Penis Operation Highlights Past, Future of Organ Transplants
May 18, 2024 10:31 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsAdd one remarkable case to the 30,000-plus organ transplants expected to be performed nationwide this year: A cancer patient who received a donor penis.
First Peek into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit Fly
May 18, 2024 10:27 am | by University of California San Diego | News | CommentsResearchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly. Working with one of the most common model organisms in science, Drosophila melanogaster, the team shows for the first time what goes on in the brain of the fly during courtship -- when it's unrestrained.
Genome Sequencing Reveals Clues About Giraffes' Long Necks
May 18, 2024 10:26 am | by Penn State University | News | CommentsFor the first time, the genomes of the giraffe and its closest living relative, the reclusive okapi of the African rainforest, have been sequenced -- revealing the first clues about the genetic changes that led to the evolution of the giraffe's exceptionally long neck and its record-holding ranking as the world's tallest land species.
Potential 'Fountain of Youth' Gene Found?
May 18, 2024 10:19 am | by University of Virginia | News | CommentsA gene that scientific dogma insists is inactive in adults actually plays a vital role in preventing the underlying cause of most heart attacks and strokes, researchers have determined. The discovery opens a new avenue for battling those deadly conditions, and it raises the tantalizing prospect that doctors could use the gene to prevent or delay at least some of the effects of aging.
Stress During Pregnancy Could Result in Protective Epigenetic Changes for Babies
May 18, 2024 10:02 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsWhile prenatal stress has previously been shown to increase the risk of physical diseases and mental disorders in children, a new study investigates potential protective mechanisms to the infant.
Report: Genetically Altered Food Safe but Not Curing Hunger
May 17, 2024 12:27 pm | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsGenetically manipulated food remains generally safe for humans and the environment, a high-powered science advisory board declared in a report Tuesday.
Teamwork Enables Bacterial Survival
May 17, 2024 12:14 pm | by MIT News Office | News | CommentsA new study that two strains of bacteria that are each resistant to one antibiotic can protect each other in an environment containing both drugs.
Senate Likely to Advance $1.1 Billion in Zika Funding
May 17, 2024 12:07 pm | by Andrew Taylor, Associated Press | News | CommentsAfter a three-month delay, the Senate is acting on President Barack Obama's request for money to combat the Zika virus.
Immunization with Bacteria Promotes Stress Resilience, Coping Behaviors in Mice
May 17, 2024 12:03 pm | by University of California San Diego | News | CommentsInjections of the soil bacterium Mycobacterium vaccae promote stress resilience and improve coping behaviors in mice, according to a new study. The researchers also found that M. vaccae prevented stress-induced colitis, a typical symptom of inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting that immunization with the bacteria may have wide-ranging health benefits.
Team Defines Meaningful Part of Maize Genome
May 17, 2024 11:50 am | by Florida State University | News | CommentsUsing a genetic mapping technique researchers have shown that a small percentage of the entire maize genome is responsible for almost half of a plant's trait diversity.
New Approach to Sorting Cells
May 17, 2024 11:40 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsMicrofluidic devices hold potential to rapidly analyze cells for applications in medicine and basic research. A team of researchers has now developed a new way to sort cells, based on their acoustic properties — that is, how they are affected by sound waves, which depends on how dense and compressible the cells are.
Ultramicrotome Features Dual Hand Wheels
May 17, 2024 11:17 am | by RMC-Boeckeler | Product Releases | CommentsRMC-Boeckeler's RMC-Boeckeler AmbiTome PC-controlled ultramicrotome features dual hand wheels that allow users to operate the equipment with either hand. Having this choice typically frees the dominant hand for the more intricate task of manipulating sections.
Regular Exercise at Any Age Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
May 17, 2024 11:09 am | by University of Kentucky | News | CommentsRecent research suggests that exercise might provide some measure of protection from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Social Communication: Children’s Brains Respond to Mother’s Voice
May 17, 2024 10:38 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new study says the sound of a mother’s biologically salient voice actually activates certain brain areas in their children and that this brain activity predicts social communication abilities.
New Plant Stem Cell Discovery Points to Increased Yields
May 16, 2024 11:27 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsResearchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered a new growth-regulating pathway in plants that has eluded scientists for years. In addition, by tweaking this new pathway the scientists have found a way to gently upregulate stem cell growth, boosting maize’s yield by up to 50 percent, which could have important real-world applications.
