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Phys.org / Birds' efficient red blood cells convert metabolic 'waste' into fuel for rapid recovery
New research finds that birds can use lactate, often thought of as a metabolic waste product, as a cellular fuel that aids in rapid recovery from a harmful state that impairs oxygen delivery. Hemoglobin, the protein that ...
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiota can predict risk of type 2 diabetes years before it develops
The presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota, and fluctuations in a person's metabolism, can be seen in people who go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later. This has been shown in a large Swedish study led by ...
Tech Xplore / An AI-powered control system for robots with legs
Walking robots, such as quadruped robotic dogs, must be able to move safely through rough, often changing environments. Today, there are two main ways to program these walking, or legged, robots. The first is called model ...
Medical Xpress / The ethics of being left out of health research
Beyond its importance for scientific discovery, representation in health research directly influences health care planning, policy development and resource allocation.
Medical Xpress / Globally, youth are not eating enough healthy plant-based foods, analysis concludes
Healthy plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans and legumes are the foundation of a healthy diet for anyone, no matter how old they are. But that's especially true for children, for whom these foods ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop diagnostic model to detect COVID-related eye problems
Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers to get help: The abnormal eye behavior ...
Medical Xpress / Training program could ward off injuries among soccer girls
A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says. Girls who play soccer have a higher risk of leg and ankle injuries than boys, due to differences in strength ...
Phys.org / Raptorial insect forelegs evolved repeatedly but never converged on one winning design
The evolutionary paths that created snatching forelimbs in insects multiple times moved in a similar direction but didn't end at a single solution. Kobe University research is pioneering a study of how organs with similar ...
Phys.org / Hummingbirds speed up pineapple family's evolution
Hummingbirds make bromeliad plants split into new species twice as fast as other pollinators do, scientists at the University of Reading have found. The research team gathered records of which animals pollinate 403 types ...
Phys.org / Sensors, early starts: How Spain keeps working when heat hits
The morning sun beats down on Antonio Reina as he tends a public garden in Barcelona, but he works reassured that a simple wristband protects him in the summer heat.
Phys.org / Is the decline of newspapers taking the pressure off of corporate social responsibility programs? Research says 'yes'
Local newspapers have long played a quiet but powerful role in corporate accountability: They scrutinize company behavior and give public visibility to good corporate citizenship. But as local newspapers continue to disappear, ...
Phys.org / Watching how molecules change shape in slow motion could inform future molecular machines
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University, the Institute for Molecular Science and SOKENDAI have uncovered the hidden mechanism behind a molecular switch—a molecule that can change ...
