Rodents sent to the International Space Station uncover possible links between gut bacteria and...
The bone density of astronauts -- of both the human and rodent variety -- decreases in space. Researchers report that changes to the gut...
Cellular scaffolding rewired to make microscopic railways
Researchers were able to control the growth of thin, branching networks that support cellular structure and help cells function. The networks, called microtubules, can...
Study uncovers inflammatory markers that may predict a response in certain patients to COVID-19...
Researchers have uncovered inflammatory markers that may predict which COVID-19 patients are more likely to respond to therapies like the anti-cancer drug pacritinib, according...
Undiagnosed diabetes in U.S. less than half of current estimates
Analysis suggests undiagnosed diabetes is more prevalent in certain subgroups, including older and obese adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and those without health care access.
Using written records — and tweets — as a roadmap for plant disease spread
Examining keyword terms from historic and modern texts can help researchers track and visualize plant diseases like late blight.
The number of the world’s farms to halve by 2100
New research shows the number of farms globally will shrink from 616 million in 2020 to 272 million in 2100, posing significant risks to...
Biggest Holocene volcano eruption found by seabed survey
A detailed survey of the volcanic underwater deposits around the Kikai caldera in Japan clarified the deposition mechanisms as well as the event's magnitude....
Gut-brain communication turned on its axis
The mechanisms by which antidepressants and other emotion-focused medications work could be reconsidered due to an important new breakthrough in the understanding of how...
Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer
A study found that a new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for...
Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks
The mental distress of cognitive dissonance -- encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe -- can lead to added...
