Manganese plays a key role in bacterial infection
The ability to acquire manganese during infection is essential for the virulence of Enterococcus faecalis in animals, according to a new study.
Even the best healthcare facilities can do more to prevent infections
Healthcare-associated infections can be reduced by up to 55 percent by systematically implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies, according to a review of...
In depression the brain region for stress control is larger
Although depression is one of the leading psychiatric disorders, its cause remains unclear. A recent study found that those affected by depressive disorder have...
Intestines modify their cellular structure in response to diet
Body organs such as the intestine and ovaries undergo structural changes in response to dietary nutrients that can have lasting impacts on metabolism, as...
Octopuses given mood drug ‘ecstasy’ reveal genetic link to evolution of social behaviors in...
By studying the genome of a kind of octopus not known for its friendliness toward its peers, then testing its behavioral reaction to a...
Anti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity
Scientists have discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when they are fed a high-fat diet....
Mineral weathering from thawing permafrost can release substantial CO2
The amount of carbon dioxide released from thawing permafrost might be greater than previously thought, according to a new study by ecologists. The research...
More doctor visits lead to fewer suicide attempts for fibromyalgia patients
Fibromyalgia patients who regularly visit their physicians are much less likely to attempt suicide than those who do not, according to a new study.
New insight into aging
Researchers examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the primary auditory cortex, the part of the brain that processes auditory information. Neuroplasticity refers...
Lighting it up: A new non-toxic, cheap, and stable blue photoluminescent material
Scientists have designed a novel photoluminescent material that is cheap to fabricate, does not use toxic starting materials, and is very stable, enhancing our...
