New research reveals many prenatal vitamins don’t contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while
Day: November 23, 2024
Caste differentiation in ants
Most ants have two morphologically differentiated adult castes — queens and workers — each irreversibly specialized for either reproduction or
Standing at work can be detrimental to blood pressure
A Finnish study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants’ 24-hour blood pressure.
Cooking up a breakthrough: Engineers refine lipid nanoparticles for better mRNA therapies
Penn Engineers have cooked up a new way to improve mRNA delivery, developing an optimal “recipe” for ionizable lipids —
New model of neuronal circuit provides insight on eye movement
Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues decoded how the connections formed by a network
How Golgi stress affects T-cells’ tumor-fighting ability
The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts and packages proteins to be sent to their final destinations, whether that’s within or outside
Troubling spike in severe pregnancy-related complications
A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois
Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain
We’ve all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others
Scientists identify key mechanism in development of skin cancer
LMU researchers have discovered how the interplay between a key protein and an endolysosomal ion channel promotes tumor development in
New insights into sleep uncover key mechanisms related to cognitive function
While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement