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Bird brains can flick switch to perceive Earth's magnetic field 2023-05-26
Study from researchers at Western's Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR), home to the world's first hypobaric climatic wind tunnel for bird flight, explores a brain region called cluster N that migratory birds use to perceive Earth's magnetic field. The team discovered the region is activated very flexibly, meaning these birds have an ability to […]
Protein-based nano-'computer' evolves in ability to influence cell behavior 2023-05-26
The first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit has been created. The milestone puts them one step closer to developing next-generation cell-based therapies to treat diseases like diabetes and cancer.
Robots and Rights: Confucianism Offers Alternative 2023-05-25
As robots assume more roles in the world, a new analysis reviewed research on robot rights, concluding that granting rights to robots is a bad idea. Instead, the article looks to Confucianism to offer an alternative.
Research offers clues for potential widespread HIV cure in people 2023-05-25
New animal research is helping explain why at least five people have become HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant, and may bring scientists closer to developing what they hope will be a widespread cure for the virus that causes AIDS. A new study describes how two nonhuman primates were cured of the monkey form […]
Living in an almshouse boosts life expectancy 2023-05-25
Analysing up to 100 years' worth of residents' records from various almshouses in England, new research suggests that living in these communities can reduce the negative impact on health and social wellbeing which is commonly experienced by the older population in lower socioeconomic groups, particularly those individuals who are living in isolation.
Scientists target human stomach cells for diabetes therapy 2023-05-25
Stem cells from the human stomach can be converted into cells that secrete insulin in response to rising blood sugar levels, offering a promising approach to treating diabetes, according to a preclinical study.
Researchers weave deeper understanding of diverse ancestry and gene expression 2023-05-25
Researchers is the largest of its kind that focuses on ancestry correlations with biomedical traits and the first study to examine the role of genetic variants across diverse ancestries in regulating gene expression.
Experimental drug inhibits or prevents diabetic eye disease 2023-05-25
Researchers say they have evidence that an experimental drug may prevent or slow vision loss in people with diabetes. The results are from a study that used mouse as well as human retinal organoids and eye cell lines.
Cancers in distant organs alter liver function 2023-05-25
Cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream that pathologically alter the liver, shifting it to an inflammatory state, causing fat buildup and impairing its normal detoxifying functions, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. This discovery illuminates one of cancer's more insidious survival mechanisms and suggests the possibility of new tests and […]
Researchers identify potential new treatment for those who act out their dreams while sleeping 2023-05-25
Experts say medication commonly used to treat insomnia may also be a therapeutic option for the condition known as REM sleep behavior disorder.
Words matter: How researchers can avoid stigmatizing language 2023-05-25
New research offers insights into how researchers can use their platforms to help end the use of stigmatizing language.
Researchers successfully induce primate oocytes in the lab 2023-05-25
The many types of cells in the human body are produced through the process of differentiation, in which stem cells are converted to more specialized types. Currently, it is challenging for researchers to control the differentiation of stem cells in the lab (in vitro). Of particular interest are oocytes, which are female germ cells that […]
Keeping time: Understanding the master clock in the brain 2023-05-25
Researchers found that, in neurons that produced the neuropeptide NMS, the interaction between molecules SIK3 and HDAC4 has a critical role in sleep regulation through both the length of the circadian period and sleep homoeostasis. Given the similarities among different mammals, new information about how the circadian system works in mice could lead to new […]
Gene editing tool could help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance 2023-05-25
A new tool which could help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance is showing early promise, through exploiting a bacterial immune system as a gene editing tool.
'Jumping genes' found to alter human colon genomes, offering insights into aging and tumorigenesis? 2023-05-25
A team of researchers discovered mutations that occur during normal aging of human tissues that are induced by the jumping gene of 'long interspersed nuclear element-1' (L1).
The white matter of the MS brain shows abnormalities even before inflammation 2023-05-25
Patients with MS show structural abnormalities in their white matter even before MS inflammation develops. Could this finding lead to a target for a new treatment to prevent MS inflammation?
Stretchable knee wearable offers insight into improving e-textiles for healthcare 2023-05-25
Researchers developed a fully knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time. Compared to other knitted electronics, this model has fewer externally integrated components and a more sensitive sensor, making it less error-prone.
Tens of thousands of lives a year could be saved by new treatment protocol for brain hemorrhage 2023-05-25
New data from the phase III INTERACT3 study demonstrates that a new combination of treatments for stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) significantly improves the chances of surviving without major disability.
Afternoon exercise linked with greater improvements in blood sugar levels for patients with type 2 diabetes 2023-05-25
A new study uses data from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study, a randomized controlled trial that compared an intensive lifestyle intervention with diabetes support and education in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity to track the development of cardiovascular disease over time.
Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks 2023-05-25
The mental distress of cognitive dissonance -- encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe -- can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research suggests.

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