We’ve been lucky with more rain and cooler weather this summer. My friend Terry in Arizona has not been as
Month: July 2023
Researchers tickle rats to identify part of the brain critical for laughter and playfulness
To study play behaviors in animals, scientists must be able to authentically simulate play-conducive environments in the laboratory. Animals like
Retina cell breakthrough could help treat blindness
Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D ‘scaffold’ to grow cells from the retina -paving
Unlocking a mystery of fetal development
As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at
Novel Raman technique breaks through 50 years of frustration
Raman spectroscopy — a chemical analysis method that shines monochromatic light onto a sample and records the scattered light that
A quick look inside a human being
Imaging techniques such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography and ultrasound have become indispensable in the medical
how mammary glands control overall energy balance and fat metabolism
An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue
Insect protein slows weight gain, boosts health status in obese mice
As the global population grows under a changing climate, the urgency to find sustainable protein sources is greater than ever.
Lifespan of aging science’s model organism driven by reproductive self-destruction
The lifespan of a small roundworm that has been used as a key model organism in ageing research is limited
Meta-analysis finds vegetarian diets effective in lowering cholesterol, glucose and weight
Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, have conducted a metadata analysis on vegetarian diets’ effect on people at high
