Advancement in pollution detection methods raises questions about current environmental policies. UC Riverside scientists have discovered a massive amount of methane, a highly potent greenhouse…
Ancient Tibetans’ Secret Weapon for Thriving on the Roof of the World
Ancient protein evidence shows milk consumption was a powerful cultural adaptation that stimulated human expansion onto the highland Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau, known as…
Ancient Tibetans’ Secret Weapon for Thriving on the Roof of the World
Ancient protein evidence shows milk consumption was a powerful cultural adaptation that stimulated human expansion onto the highland Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau, known as…
Loops, Flags and Tension in DNA
Chromosomes are organized into loops that regulate genetic information processing, and these loops are extruded by SMC protein complexes like condensin and cohesin. The DNA-binding…
Less Is More: The Diet Strategy Proven To Slow Aging in Healthy Adults
Calorie restriction, a proven intervention to slow aging in animals, showed evidence of slowing the pace of biological aging in a human randomized trial. In…
Less Is More: The Diet Strategy Proven To Slow Aging in Healthy Adults
Calorie restriction, a proven intervention to slow aging in animals, showed evidence of slowing the pace of biological aging in a human randomized trial. In…
Scientists Have Created Bio-Printed “Patches” That Can Mend Broken Hearts
In a landmark achievement, scientists from The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have shown that bio-engineered heart tissues can assist patients in recovering from the…
New Research Reveals How High Altitude Changes Your Body’s Metabolism
When mice are subjected to sustained, low levels of oxygen similar to those found at an altitude of 4,500 meters, their metabolism changes. In comparison…
New Research Reveals a Simple Way To Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Exposure to light for a longer duration just before bedtime increases the likelihood of developing gestational diabetes in pregnant women. According to a new study…
Faux Hole Phenomenon: Could This Copycat Black Hole Be a New Type of Star?
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a hypothetical celestial object, called a topological soliton, which mimics a black hole but emits weak light rays. It looks…