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Medical Xpress / Natural compound nigericin reduces endotrophin tied to obesity, study shows
Obesity is known to be a major risk factor that exacerbates metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes. A key molecule involved in this process is endotrophin, a signaling protein that links excess fat accumulation to metabolic ...
Tech Xplore / Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel
A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield. The new technique captures CO2 from ...
Tech Xplore / Photonic chip packaging can withstand extreme environments
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to package photonic integrated circuits—tiny chips that convey information using light instead of electricity—so they can survive ...
Phys.org / Animals are powerful landscape engineers shaping the Earth's surface, global study finds
Wild animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world. Many also act as natural landscape engineers, reshaping Earth's surface as they burrow, feed, and build shelters that move soil and sediment across ecosystems. From ...
Phys.org / Graphene 'leaf tattoo' sensor tracks plant hydration in real time
Is your houseplant thirsty? Are crops getting enough water? Is a forest at high risk of wildfire? Leaf health can answer all these questions, and researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed new technology ...
Phys.org / Vegetation patterns and ecosystem resilience: Why their relationship status is 'complicated'
In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial self-organization of vegetation ...
Phys.org / Frequent prescribed burns help young oaks thrive despite invasive grasses, study finds
As winter comes to a close, many people look forward to warmer temperatures and spring blooms, but for land managers working to preserve or restore oak-dominated forests, it is prescribed burn season. Fire brings more light ...
Medical Xpress / Molecular 'brake' limits axonal regeneration after injury to nerves or spinal cord
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers. The findings, published in the journal Nature, show that blocking ...
Phys.org / Study uncovers internal cell 'trade winds' that drive movement and repair
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a previously unknown system of internal "trade winds" that help cells rapidly move essential proteins to the front of the cell, reshaping how researchers understand ...
Medical Xpress / How time and space become one inside your brain—and what it means for Alzheimer's
If you develop Alzheimer's disease, you not only lose your sense of time, but you also lose your sense of place. Could time and place be two sides of the same coin? About 55 million people globally are currently living with ...
Phys.org / Towards smarter agriculture: Durable nanofilm electrodes for monitoring leaf health
Nanofilm electrodes capable of detecting stress in plants through bioelectric potentials could pave the way for more resilient agriculture, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. Thanks to the electrode's small ...
Phys.org / Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are five ways to get involved
Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you're snorkeling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees are collecting nest materials? Citizen science relies on people like ...
