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05/15/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Nurturing can CHANGE nature: How mothers nurture their children can influence the formation of NEW SPECIES

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) have shown that the way animal mothers nurture their offspring can influence how they develop, and can even influence how fast a new species develops. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, studies more than 170 species from the Poeciliidae family of freshwater fish, the most famous of which […]

05/14/2020 / By Janine Acero

Australian researchers use “green and cost-efficient” microscopic nanosprings to break down microplastic pollution

Plastic waste has unfortunately become ubiquitous in oceans and rivers today, posing a serious environmental hazard to marine creatures, ecosystems and people. In a bid to mitigate the ever-growing pollution of the world’s oceans, researchers from Australia have developed a way to clean water sources of microplastics without harming the microorganisms that live in them. Using […]

05/14/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Researchers develop unique, super-stretchy polymers that can self-heal

As part of a study on new polymers, researchers have successfully developed a novel self-healing material — a feat considered to be a major breakthrough in the field of materials synthesis. The material, a polymer with incredible stretching, vibration suppression and self-healing properties, was developed by a team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in […]

05/13/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Immune cells ATTACK the aging brain and release a substance that hinders new nerve cell production, report scientists

One of the defining features of the brain that sets it apart from all other organs of the human body (except muscles) is that it is made up of cells that cannot regenerate. The nerve cells in the brain called neurons are terminally differentiated, meaning that, unlike skin cells or blood cells, they cannot reproduce. So […]

05/13/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Mosquitoes find human targets by following the CO2 they exhale: Study

A recent study, published in Current Biology, revealed that mosquitoes track their targets – including humans – based on the smell of carbon dioxide. Human breath is loaded with this particular gas, and this leads mosquitoes to their target better than visual cues. Carbon dioxide alerts mosquitoes to potential hosts Previous research has established that mosquitoes […]

05/13/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

The Moon has plenty of water – frozen below the surface

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that the Moon may have a lot more water and ice than previously suspected. The researchers, who published their findings in the journal Nature Geoscience, believe that a lot of water and ice may be locked deep underneath the Moon’s surface. They further suggest that the water […]

05/12/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Another attempt at the super soldier? Researchers develop artificial muscles that can lift 1,000 times their own weight

Three different – and independent – groups of researchers have designed extremely powerful artificial muscles. They claim that the muscles can lift 1,000 times their own weight. The synthetic muscles are designed around either coiled or coiling fibers that can, much like natural muscles, stretch and contract. These artificial muscles could be used for various […]

05/10/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Flavonoids from fruit can help protect you from viper venom

Flavonoids are active compounds produced by plants as part of their natural defense against microbial pathogens. In edible plants like vegetables, flavonoids serve as both pigments and regulators of their growth. Meanwhile in fruits and flowers, these useful compounds provide them with aroma and color. They also attract pollinators, eventually assisting in fruit dispersion, as […]

05/09/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Shed and spread: Study finds drug-resistant superbug Candida auris can spread through skin shedding

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been warning the public about an emerging and potentially deadly superbug for years. Candida auris, a pathogenic fungus that belongs to the same family that causes candidiasis, has recently been causing severe illness in hospitalized patients in many countries, including the United States. According to the CDC, […]

05/09/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers find a new method of using bone marrow stem cells to reverse multiple sclerosis (MS) in animal subjects

Stem cell therapy, also known as regenerative medicine, is a type of treatment that harnesses the power of stem cells to promote the repair of diseased, dysfunctional or damaged tissue. Stem cells, which serve as the body’s raw materials, are the earliest form of all cells in the human body. Prior to their maturation into specialized […]

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