From cell fat to cell fate — ScienceDaily
How does a cell “decide” what type of cell to become? The question of “cell fate” has been explored for decades now, especially in the context of stem cell biology,…
New research sheds fresh light on the ‘presenteeism’ — ScienceDaily
Employees who are unwell only engage in presenteeism when they have not met their daily work goals, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin. The study, published in the…
Transparency versus security — ScienceDaily
As biotechnology advances, the risk of accidental or deliberate misuse of biological research like viral engineering is increasing. At the same time, “open science” practices like the public sharing of…
Earth Has Too Much Nitrogen – and Too Little Nitrogen – at the Same Time
Multi-institutional research team finds declining nitrogen availability in a nitrogen-rich world. Since the mid-20th century, research and discussion have focused on the negative effects of excess nitrogen on terrestrial and…
Key signaling pathway in immune cells could be new Alzheimer’s target — ScienceDaily
Inhibiting an important signaling pathway in brain-resident immune cells may calm brain inflammation and thereby slow the disease process in Alzheimer’s and some other neurodegenerative diseases, suggests a study by…
Diverse Life Forms Evolved 3.75 Billion Years Ago – Challenging the Conventional View of When Life Began
Evolution of early life artist’s concept. Diverse life forms may have evolved earlier than previously thought. Diverse microbial life existed on Earth at least 3.75 billion years ago, suggests a…
Study finds minorities dealing with access to care issues — ScienceDaily
Historical data shows minorities have long faced obstacles to getting the critical health care services they need. When COVID-19 arrived two years ago, telemedicine emerged with the promise of better…
Spatial maps of melanoma — ScienceDaily
Melanoma is a somewhat unusual cancer — one that blooms before our very eyes, often on sun-exposed skin, and can quickly become deadly as it turns our own skin against…
Pandemic adversely impacts already stressed national forests, research finds — ScienceDaily
Many human experiences were uniquely altered during the COVID-19 pandemic including a significant rise in the number of people seeking outdoor recreation options during quarantine. In a series of studies…
Your mental health may impact your chances of breakthrough COVID — ScienceDaily
A new study led by UC San Francisco has shown that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and have a history of certain psychiatric conditions, have a heightened risk of…
