The mysterious giant ape Gigantopithecus blacki died out up to 295,000 years ago, after failing to adapt to a changing climate and the food variability that went with it The mysterious giant ape Gigantopithecus blacki died out up to 295,000 years ago, after failing to adapt to a changing climate and the food variability that …
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An invasion of nomadic herders from the Eurasian steppe profoundly changed the genetic landscape of modern Europe, influencing patterns of modern diseases An invasion of nomadic herders from the Eurasian steppe profoundly changed the genetic landscape of modern Europe, influencing patterns of modern diseases An invasion of nomadic herders from the Eurasian steppe profoundly changed the …
Multiple sclerosis genes may have arisen to ward off animal infections Read More »
Researchers have carried out complex genetic analyses of hundreds of pigs and humans to identify differences and similarities. This new knowledge can be used to ensure healthier pigs for farmers and can help the pharmaceutical industry breed better laboratory pigs for testing new medicines. Researchers have carried out complex genetic analyses of hundreds of pigs …
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Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others. Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others. Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make …
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Biomedical engineers set the foundation for a ground-breaking treatment regimen for treating ventricular arrhythmia. The study demonstrates the design and feasibility of a new hydrogel-based pacing modality. The scientific advance is significant considering pain management is highly relevant to overall wellness for patients with heart, lung, and blood diseases. Such innovation in painless defibrillation and …
Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated -synuclein, which is associated with several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, is also involved in the normal processes of how neurons communicate with each other in a healthy brain. Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated -synuclein, which is associated with …
A common marker of neurological diseases may play role in healthy brains Read More »
RSV, a common infection in children and the elderly thought to only infect the respiratory tract, can also infect nerve cells and cause nerve damage, according to a new study. The findings could have major implications about whether RSV could be connected to neurological or developmental disorders. RSV, a common infection in children and the …
RSV shown to infect nerve cells, cause inflammation and damage Read More »
New research delves into the intricate defense mechanisms of tomatoes against the notorious bacterial pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst). It’s a classic tale of nature’s arms race: as pathogens evolve to outsmart plant defenses, plants counter with more sophisticated immune responses. New research delves into the intricate defense mechanisms of tomatoes against the notorious …
Plant warfare: The crucial function of Nrc proteins in tomato defense mechanisms Read More »
Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice loss. Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice …
Acidity of Antarctic waters could double by century’s end, threatening biodiversity Read More »
The experimental X-59 aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier without making the startling booms produced by current supersonic planes The experimental X-59 aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier without making the startling booms produced by current supersonic planes The experimental X-59 aircraft is designed to break the sound barrier without making the …
NASA to unveil X-59 supersonic plane that makes a ‘sonic thump’ Read More »