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Wisconsin, Minnesota professors use rats to quantify link between chronic alcohol exposure, pathways related to Alzheimer's

Chronic excessive alcohol use is connected to an increase in the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, but how exactly does this occur?

In Ironic Twist, CRISPR System Used to Befuddle Bacteria

Bacteria use CRISPR-Cas systems as adaptive immune systems to withstand attacks from enemies like viruses.

Carnivore Gut Microbes Offer Insight Into Health of Wild Ecosystems

A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habitat is distinct from the gut microbiome of wild marten that live in areas that are more heavily impacted by human activity.

New Technique Helps ID Genes Related to Aging

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.

Breakthrough In Plant Breeding

A ground-breaking twist to the CRISPR tool – aka “genetic scissors” – is being put to use to edit plant genomes by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, signalling a methodology change.

Child Deaths Over Last Year Have Peaked To Pre-Pandemic Levels, Finds New Study

Child deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by researchers from the University of Bristol’s National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) team and published in JAMA Network Open today [9 January].

No Laughing Matter: Nitrous Oxide Emissions Higher From Soils Lacking Organic Matter

Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide can be drastically reduced just by adding carbon-rich manure, new research from Rothamsted Research and the University of Bristol shows.

‘Veggie’ Dinosaurs Differed In How They Ate Their Food

Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet,

Solving A Crucial Bottleneck In Drug Discovery

Many existing antibiotics were derived from soil bacteria, which naturally produce these toxins to ward off competitors.

Perseverance Rover Records Sound Of Dust Devils On Mars

The eerie sound of an extraterrestrial whirlwind has reached the Earth from more than 50 million miles away, thanks to the first working microphone to traverse the surface of Mars.

Study Identifies Four Major Subtypes Of Long COVID

The post-COVID syndrome known as long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Caribbean Breadfruit Traced Back To Capt. Bligh’s 1791-93 Journey

DNA, historical reports, morphological data connect breadfruit to its history

Researchers Detect Fluoride In Water With New Simple Color Change Test

Test is first to use artificial cell sensors to detect environmental contaminant

Making The Unimaginable Possible In Materials Discovery

Scientists find way to make new materials for batteries, magnets and microelectronics

Human Brain Organoids Implanted into Mouse Cortex Respond to Visual Stimuli for First Time

Using innovative recording technology, researchers show organoids respond to external sensory stimuli

Tissue-Specific Immunity May Be the Future, if We Can First Learn its Rules

UC San Diego study reveals critical insights into the complex biology of tissue-specific T cells, paving the way for a new branch of precision therapeutics.

New Study Finds Animals Play Key Role In Restoring Forests

The world’s wildlife populations have declined by almost 70% in the last 50 years as their habitats have been polluted and cleared by humans. Yet, animals play a crucial role in reforestation, a new study has found.

Yale Device Delivers Data From ‘Hell Planet,’ Leads Astronomers To Its Orbit

A Yale-designed and developed instrument has given astronomers a better idea of how 55 Cnc e — also known as the “hell planet” — got where it is today.

An Ecological Rule Breaker Shows The Effects Of Climate Change On Body Size

An ecological rule breaker shows the effects of climate change on body size

Going To The ‘Femoral Head’ Of The Class To Explain Dinosaur Evolution

A new study by Yale paleontologists charts the radical evolutionary changes to the thigh bones of dinosaurs and birds that allowed them to stand on two feet.