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Phys.org / Two routes, one goal: How the crown of cell division is manufactured
Cell division is one of the most thoroughly studied processes in biology, yet many of its details remain mysterious. A century-old puzzle surrounding the "crown" of cell division—the kinetochore corona—has now been solved ...
Medical Xpress / Large number of low-birth-weight babies born to women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout
Women in their final trimester of pregnancy who lived within 6.2 miles of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Field blowout—the largest uncontrolled release of toxic air pollutants from an underground gas storage facility ...
Medical Xpress / Special lactic acids can reduce antibiotic resistance in infants
Researchers from The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, document that a special subgroup of naturally occurring bifidobacteria plays a crucial role in reducing antibiotic resistance in infants.
Medical Xpress / Over-the-counter sales of overdose reversal drug naloxone decline after initial surge
Sales of the overdose reversal medication naloxone increased after it was made available to the public without a prescription but then dipped quickly in the period following the debut of over-the-counter sales, according ...
Medical Xpress / Muscle-building response to weight training differs among high-protein animal foods, study reveals
A study has tracked the acute muscle-building response in adults engaged in weight-training exercise who were fed either high-fat or lean ground pork burgers with the same amount of protein in each. The findings surprised ...
Phys.org / Mars Perseverance rover data suggests presence of past microbial life
A new study co-authored by Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Michael Tice has revealed potential chemical signatures of ancient Martian microbial life in rocks examined by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Medical Xpress / 3D bioprinted mini placentas could transform pregnancy research
By 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, scientists have provided a new way to study complications in pregnancy, with the research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Medical Xpress / Digital cognitive test offers early Alzheimer's screening in primary care
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. As new disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease are now becoming available, both early and accurate diagnosis in a resource-efficient assessment process ...
Phys.org / Scientists detected a potential biosignature on Mars—an astrobiologist explains the findings
As the Perseverance rover traversed an ancient river valley in Mars' Jezero Crater back in July 2024, it drilled into the surface and extracted a sample from a unique, striped rock called Cheyava Falls. The rover's instruments ...
Tech Xplore / Simulated humanoid robots learn to hike rugged terrain autonomously
Training humanoid robots to hike could accelerate development of embodied AI for tasks like autonomous search and rescue, ecological monitoring in unexplored places and more, say University of Michigan researchers who developed ...
Medical Xpress / A pathological partnership between Salmonella and yeast in the gut
University of Illinois Chicago-led researchers have found that a common gut yeast, Candida albicans, can help Salmonella Typhimurium take hold in the intestine and spread through the body. When interacting, a Salmonella protein ...
Tech Xplore / Architecture's past holds the key to sustainable future
Modern "sustainable"' innovations in architecture are failing to slow climate change, but revisiting ancient knowledge and techniques found in traditional architecture could offer better solutions.
