Titanium particles are common around dental implants
July 24, 2024 Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows.
India, China, and the US will drive global diabetes burden by 2050, study finds
Overall, these results warrant the need to increase public awareness of diabetes, address socioeconomic disparities, improve equity in healthcare resource distribution, and implement preventive measures, early screening, and lifestyle interventions to reduce the burden of DM.
Early education impacts teenage behavior
"Building upon previous research which found that day care in Japan improves noncognitive skills of very young children around age 3, my colleagues and I wished to investigate whether these benefits persist over time and if early childhood education can genuinely change behavioral outcomes later in life," said Professor Shintaro Yamaguchi from the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Economics.
Thirst and hunger neurons
"Basic drives like thirst and hunger ensure we eat and drink at the right times, giving our bodies the hydration and nutrition needed to survive," explains Rüdiger Klein, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence.
Multi-resistance in bacteria predicted by AI model
"For example, AI models could be used to improve molecular diagnostics to find new forms of multi-resistant bacteria or for monitoring wastewater treatment plants and environments where antibiotics are present," says Erik Kristiansson.
Compelling data point to a single, unknown respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease
Going forward, we need to focus on studies of pathology specimens to gain understanding of what is inside the inclusion bodies so that we can identify the Kawasaki disease virus and finally solve the mystery."
We must not ignore eugenics in our genetics curriculum, says professor
To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should be included in college genetics curriculums.
‘Switch’ allows intestinal cells to regenerate after injury
Using animal models, he, Dempsey, and the rest of their research team found that H3K36 methylation -- a biochemical process that occurs within the H3 histone protein -- is responsible for turning that plastic state on and off.
Drinking soda changes the way your body absorbs sugar — including from other food
A team of scientists from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has found that regularly consuming sweet drinks like sodas and flavored teas triggers a troubling adaptation in the body, effectively causing the intestines to prioritize the absorption of sugar over other nutrients.
Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
The paper states that, in addition to increasing numbers, the lack of national guidance, ad hoc data collection, and inconsistencies in both quality of care and evaluation of service provision are leading to disparities in support provided to people with eating disorders across England.
Study unravels mystery of cancer-fueling enzyme–could lead to new therapies
To better understand how this master regulator works, Taatjes teamed up with Robin Dowell, a professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology; Taylor Jones, then a graduate student in biochemistry; and colleagues at CU Boulder's BioFrontiers Institute.
Insomniac fruit fly mutants show enhanced memory despite severe sleep loss
Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published March 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sheng Huang and Stephan Sigrist from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, and colleagues.