Reproduction and Evolution: A Fish Story With a Human Tell
Elephant sharks offer a novel perspective on how humans evolved; a new study parses some previously unexplained reproductive differences. Researchers at University of California San…
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New Cancer Drivers and Biomarkers Revealed by Mapping Mutation “Hotspots”
Researchers led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have identified and characterized a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution: clusters of…
Loneliness and Social Isolation Increase Heart Disease Risk in Senior Women
During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from a new study point to…
Human Brain Signals Recorded in Record-Breaking Resolution by New Sensor Grids
High-resolution recordings of electrical signals from the surface of the brain could improve surgeons’ ability to remove brain tumors and treat epilepsy, and could open…
COVID Gets Airborne – Expert Explains How Viruses Travel Through the Air
UC San Diego develops computer model to aid understanding of how viruses travel through the air. In May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control officially…
Ocean Physics Explain Incredible Cyclones on Jupiter
Images from NASA satellite of polar cyclones on Jupiter allow scientists to study the forces that drive them. Hurtling around Jupiter and its 79 moons…
“Simple” Bacteria Found To Organize in Surprisingly Elaborate Patterns
Genetic mechanism found that enables communities of bacterial cells to organize into surprisingly sophisticated segments, revealing a similarity to how plants and animals develop. Over…
Advanced Computer Model of Blood Enzyme May Lead to New Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease
New simulations reveal the mechanism of action and substrate specificity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, a biomarker for cardiovascular disease. Membrane-associated proteins play a vital role…
Nanoengineers Use Flu Virus Shells To Improve Delivery of mRNA Into Cells
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new and potentially more effective way to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells. Their…
Beneficial Side Effect: Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety
FDA database of drug side effects indicates the benefit may hold up no matter where Botox is injected. Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived…
New Technology Shows Climate Change Is Making One of the World’s Strongest Currents Flow Faster
A change in the Southern Ocean, the region absorbing the most human-induced warming globally, is detected by new technology. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the…
COVID-19: How Well Do Damp Masks Work To Contain Droplets?
Study shows damp masks still stop respiratory droplet penetration. After studying the effectiveness of varying layers of masks in stopping respiratory droplets from escaping face…
AI Reveals Previously Unknown Biology – We Might Not Know Half of What’s in Our Cells
Artificial intelligence-based technique reveals previously unknown cell components that may provide new clues to human development and disease. Most human diseases can be traced to…
Illuminating Dark Matter in Human DNA – Unprecedented Atlas of the “Book of Life”
In an unprecedented atlas, researchers begin to map how genes are turned on or off in different cells, a step toward better understanding the connections…
Mapping the Mouse Brain in Intricate Detail, and by Extension, the Human Brain Too
The circuits of the human brain contain more than 100 billion neurons, each linked to many other neurons via thousands of synaptic connections, resulting in…
More Likely To Relapse: E-Cigarettes Don’t Help Smokers Stay off Cigarettes
Cigarette smokers who quit smoking but substitute e-cigarettes, or other tobacco product, are more likely to relapse. The United States Centers for Disease Control and…
Hidden Mangrove Forest Deep in the Heart of the Yucatan Peninsula Reveals Ancient Sea Levels
Researchers investigate an ancient coastal ecosystem found more than 120 miles from the nearest ocean, revealing sea level impacts from the last interglacial period. Deep…
Zaki Syndrome: Scientists Discover Unknown Childhood Genetic Condition and Its Potential Cure
Findings point to the possibility of treating and preventing birth defects before birth. Describing a previously unknown genetic condition that affects children, researchers at University…
