Scientists Get Lemurs to Hibernate in Captivity
Lemurs rarely hibernate in captivity. Scientist at the Duke Lemur Center has been able to get the fat-tailed dwarf lemur by mimicking seasonal changes in the lemurs' indoor enclosures. By...
Biology
Protein in Mosquitos Can Help Develop Treatments Vs. Deadly Viruses
A protein called AEG12 found in mosquitos can strongly inhibit the deadly viruses that are responsible for yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika. AEG12 can even inhibit coronaviruses, although...
Cancer Cells Can Hibernate to Avoid Chemotherapy
Cancer cells can go into hibernation to avoid effects of chemotherapy. This finding was made by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. These findings have implications for developing new drug combinations...
SARS-CoV-2 Virus Uses a Second Key Receptor to Infect Human Cells
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 uses another receptor called Neuropilin-1 to make it more infectious to human cells, according to researchers from Technical University of Munich and the University...
Hormones Can Be Released by Remote Control Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
MIT researchers can release hormones like adrenaline and cortisol from the adrenal gland by using magnetic nanoparticles. These hormones are linked to a variety of mental health disorders, including depression...
Different Gut Bacteria Lead to Different Levels of Cancer in Mice
Identical mice developed different levels of cancer depending on the type of gut bacteria they have. Certain types of gut bacteria population can suppress colorectal tumors in the identical mice,...
Importance of Matching Biological Clock With Day-Night Cycle
Scientists have discovered more evidence that it’s importance to keep our biological clocks in sync with our environment. Our circadian rhythms are the internal 24-hour biological clock in our bodies....
Scientists Turn Off Allergic Itching by Blocking Common Skin Protein
Scientists have found that blocking a skin protein called periostin can reduce allergic itch. Periostin is a protein commonly found in the skin. It is associated with activating itch-associated neurons...
Device Use Sound Waves to Detect Cancer Invasion
Scientists have designed a device that uses sound waves to detect cancer invasion. The device sends sound waves through the structure surrounding cells called the extracellular matrix. The stiffness of...
Housekeeping Biological Mechanism in Brain May Also Regulate Sleep
Scientists have found that a housekeeping biological mechanism in the brain may also regulate sleep. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found a specific signaling pathway in fruit flies and...