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Phys.org / Nuclear speckles play a key role in the progression of viral infection, research reveals
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection dramatically remodels the host cell's nuclear structures. Infection leads to the formation of viral replication compartments and to chromatin marginalization to the nuclear periphery. ...
Medical Xpress / Your gut microbes can be anti-aging—scientists are uncovering how to keep your microbiome youthful
People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended—it's just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce ...
Phys.org / Dense aquatic plants kept Spree River levels steady despite a near 50% flow drop
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have used long-term data from the Spree River to discover that aquatic plants can compensate for declining water levels in a drier climate. ...
Phys.org / Can Baltic Sea pollution cut fertilizer imports? A lab method suggests a path
The Baltic Sea is one of the world's most oxygen-depleted major bodies of water. The reason is excessive concentrations of phosphorus, an element essential for life—and an important ingredient in fertilizer. New research ...
Phys.org / Why people say they care about ethical shopping but often buy differently
Many Canadians say they care about ethical products. They want coffee that supports farmers, chocolate made without child labor and everyday goods that are better for the environment.
Phys.org / Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix
Publicly funded research underpins much of daily life, from policy decisions to innovation and public debate. When research remains inaccessible, its value is diminished. Australia has made real progress on open access to ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds bariatric surgery outperforms medical therapy for T2D across income levels
Nonmedical factors drive up to 60 percent of health outcomes, and for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), social determinants of health factors like poverty, food insecurity, and unstable housing can derail even the best treatment ...
Medical Xpress / What causes depression? What we know, don't know and suspect
Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes with day-to-day activities, ...
Medical Xpress / Smart T-shirt could reveal heart conditions in danger of being missed
A smart T-shirt with the power of AI could in the future detect heart conditions as people go about their daily lives, thanks to research at Imperial College London. Currently, people with symptoms like chest pains and dizziness ...
Tech Xplore / Cold and expensive vs. hot, cheap and eco-friendly: Contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden
The new year in Sweden began with some record-breaking cold temperatures. Temperatures in the village of Kvikkjokk in the northern Swedish part of Lapland dropped to -43.6°C, the lowest recorded since records began in 1887.
Phys.org / Carefree bachelor or incel: Men are judged for being single, too
Reports of widespread "dating burnout" and a cultural shift toward heteropessimism—a feeling of disappointment or despair at the state of relations between men and women—have caused panic in the media and dating apps.
Medical Xpress / Imaging too soon after pediatric UTI may trigger unnecessary follow-up tests
A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute published in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for infants and young children hospitalized with a febrile urinary tract infection ...
