High-Resolution Lab Experiments Show How Cells “Eat” – Solves 40-Year-Old Problem in Cell Biology
A new study shows how cell membranes curve to create the “mouths” that allow the cells to consume things that surround them. “Just like our…
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Active COVID-19 Infection – By at Least Three Virus Variants – Detected in Wild Deer in 6 Ohio Locations
Scientists unsure if wild deer could be SARS-CoV-2 virus reservoir. Scientists have detected infection by at least three variants of the virus that causes COVID-19…
Certain Proteins – Such As Bacterial Toxins and the COVID Vaccine – Pass Through Cell Walls “Like a Magic Trick”
Study first to show how some toxins and drugs enter cells. For decades, scientists have wondered how large molecules such as proteins pass through cell…
Americans Love the Billionaire, but Hate the Billionaires’ Club
How inequality is expressed matters for policy views. Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires – think Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates – made…
Highly Processed Foods Harm Memory in the Aging Brain – But Omega-3 Supplements May Help
Study in animals suggests omega-3 supplement may reduce effects. Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in…
Next Generation Reservoir Computing: A New Way To Solve the “Hardest of the Hard” Computer Problems
A relatively new type of computing that mimics the way the human brain works was already transforming how scientists could tackle some of the most…
I Get Blood With a Little Help From My Friends: Vampire Bats May Coordinate With “Friends” Over a Bite To Eat
Study tracks foraging behavior of 50 bats in the wild. Vampire bats that form bonds in captivity and continue those “friendships” in the wild also…
Want To Play Varsity College Sports? A Wealthy Family Helps
Athletic talent isn’t all that is needed to succeed, study finds. It takes more than athletic talent to play varsity sports in college, at least…
Vitamin E, CoQ10 and GSH Supplements Reverse Heart Damage Caused by Cancer in Scientific Study
Study Links Free Radicals to Heart Damage Caused by Cancer In fruit flies, antioxidants reverse tumor-related cardiac dysfunction. A new study in animal models shows…
“Chemical Looping” – Scientists Find a Way To Transform Toxic Sewer Gas Into Clean Hydrogen Fuel
Study builds on previous work using ‘chemical looping.’ Scientists have found a new chemical process to turn a stinky, toxic gas into a clean-burning fuel….
Ending Prices With “.99″ Can Sometimes Backfire on Sellers
It makes consumers less likely to choose pricey upgrades. Setting a price just below a round number ($39.99 instead of $40) may lead consumers into…
Return to Campus: Anxiety, Depression and Burnout Are All Rising Among College Students
Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental health. A new “return to campus” survey led by The Ohio State University’s…
15,000-Year-Old Viruses Discovered in Tibetan Glacier Ice – Previously Unknown to Humans
Most of the viruses were previously unknown to humans, study finds. Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two…
Will Reefs Survive? Biodiversity, Climate Change and the Fate of Coral Reefs
Actions in coming decade will determine whether reefs survive, scientists say. An international group of researchers representing thousands of coral scientists across the globe is…
Surprising Insights Into Star Formation From Unprecedented Survey of the “Nurseries” Where Stars Are Born
Study of nearby galaxies gives new insights into star formation. Astronomers have taken a big step forward in understanding the dark and violent places where…
Breakfast Foods Are Fortified for a Reason: Skip Morning Meal, Miss Out on Nutrients
Adults who skip morning meal miss out on nutrients, study finds. Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are…
Narcissism Linked to Aggression – Study Found Relationship “Across the Board” All Over the World
A comprehensive analysis of 437 studies from around the world provides the best evidence to date that narcissism is an important risk factor for both…
New Human Coronavirus CCoV-HuPn-2018 Identified – Originated in Dogs
Discovery shows need to monitor animal viruses, researchers say. Researchers have identified and completed the genetic analysis of a newly discovered coronavirus – one that…