New diagnostics for Alzheimer’s? — ScienceDaily
If the suspicion of Alzheimer’s disease creeps up, those affected must prepare themselves for lengthy and complex procedures until the case is clear. A team from Empa and the Cantonal…
Global Cancer Risk From Burning Organic Matter Comes From Unregulated Chemicals
Whenever organic matter is burned, such as in a wildfire, a power plant, a car’s exhaust, or in daily cooking, the combustion releases polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — a class…
Insight into the molecular structure of an appetite-regulating cell receptor — ScienceDaily
A protein — measuring just a few nanometers in size — acts as a molecular switch with a crucial role in determining whether we feel hungry or full. By determining…
Taking the Guesswork Out of Genetic Engineering
By Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard September 27, 2021 Mammalian cells that have been successfully genetically engineered using the STAMPScreen method. Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University…
25-Million-Year-Old Ancient Eagle Ruled the Roost in Australia
Archaehierax sylvestris. Credit: Jacob Blokland 63 bone fossil finding in desert is one of the “best preserved” eagles ever and a very rare discovery. A 25-million-year-old eagle fossil found in…
Healthy changes in diet, activity improved treatment-resistant high blood pressure — ScienceDaily
People with treatment-resistant hypertension successfully reduced their blood pressure by adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, losing weight and improving their aerobic fitness by participating in…
Capturing the Intricacies of the Brain’s Activity at Unprecedented Resolution
The neuroactivity of one million neurons in the mouse brain, at unprecedented resolution. Credit: Alipasha Vaziri New microscopy technique reveals activity of one million neurons across the mouse brain. Capturing…
Researchers Develop a New Way To Control Magnets
By David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology September 27, 2021 Arrows indicate the magnetizations of the arrays of gadolinium (red) and cobalt (blue) atoms in a lattice. Applying a…
A Giant Space Rock Demolished an Ancient Middle Eastern City and Everyone in It
By Christopher R. Moore, University of South Carolina September 27, 2021 Artist’s evidence-based depiction of the blast, which had the power of 1,000 Hiroshimas. Credit: Allen West and Jennifer Rice…
Arctic Sea Ice Extent 26% Greater Than Last Year – But Still 12th-Lowest on Record
September 16, 2021 Sea ice covered more area this summer compared to recent years, but it was also much thinner. Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and neighboring basins appears…
