Researchers found that overproduction of SRSF6 promotes abnormal growth and prevents normal tissue repair, leading to early changes seen in skin cancer. The study suggests a new link between wound healing and cancer.
Experts developed a step-by-step guide to minimize seismic survey impacts on whales and other marine species. The study presents the most thorough approach to minimizing and monitoring risk of harm during intense sound surveys, primarily used by oil and gas companies.
Scientists from EPFL investigated how generated electrical charges travel across perovskite surfaces of solar cells built with different architectures. The results showed two main dynamics: charge separation through electron transfer at sub-picosecond timescales, and significantly slower charge recombination for titanium oxide films.
Scientists predict a doubling of extreme El Nino events as the world warms, leading to increased heat waves and droughts. The research found that the eastern Pacific Ocean will warm, causing massive changes in global rainfall patterns.
Scientists have decoded the genome of Necator americanus, a blood-sucking parasite that infects an estimated 700 million people worldwide. The research reveals clues to how the worm invades and survives in humans, providing valuable insights for developing new diagnostic tools and vaccines.
Research suggests that walking at a brisk pace prior to diagnosis may improve prostate cancer outcomes by having more regularly shaped blood vessels. Men with faster walking paces had 8% more regularly shaped blood vessels compared to those with slower paces.
A study of Icelandic men found that higher melatonin levels were associated with a 75% reduced risk for developing advanced prostate cancer. Men who reported sleep problems had lower melatonin levels, suggesting the importance of maintaining a stable sleep-wake cycle.
A new study by Royal Holloway University of London found that prolonged exposure to a widely used pesticide causes smaller worker bees. The research revealed that the pesticide reduces the size of individual bees produced by a colony, potentially impacting colony success.
Research from the University of East Anglia found that high intakes of flavonoids lower insulin resistance and inflammation, reducing the risk of diabetes. Flavone compounds also improved blood glucose regulation.
Researchers at the University of York have discovered how one group of gut bacteria, Bacteroidetes, digest complex sugars found in fruits and vegetables. This understanding sheds light on nutritional issues like prebiotics and probiotics.
A new study reveals that changes in the water cycle were the main drivers of widespread environmental change during the Younger Dryas period in western Europe. The researchers used a novel method to analyze organic remains extracted from lake sediments, showing that dry polar air intrusion led to ecosystem collapse and mass extinctions.
Researchers discovered a genetic machinery that enables Bacteroides ovatus to break down xyloglucan, a major type of dietary fiber. This discovery could inform tailored microbiota transplants to improve intestinal health after antibiotic use or illness.
A new approach to harvesting solar energy could improve efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation is then collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell. The technique makes it possible to take advantage of wavelengths of light that ordinarily go to waste.
Researchers detected a distant quasar illuminating a vast nebula of diffuse gas, extending about 2 million light-years across intergalactic space. The study provides the first image of extended gas between galaxies, offering insight into the overall structure of the universe.
Scientists at University of Calgary's Libin Cardiovascular Institute have discovered a calcium-sensing-gate mechanism responsible for initiating calcium waves and arrhythmias. This breakthrough may lead to new drug interventions for treating calcium-triggered arrhythmias.
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have identified a critical role for the Neuroligin-1 protein in Alzheimer's-related memory loss, disrupting synaptic networks and leading to memory decline. The discovery may provide new approaches for preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease.
The Arab world has made significant strides in reducing premature death and disability, but still struggles with substantial burdens of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Governance and health systems are also critical to addressing these challenges.
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a key player in triggering brain inflammation and nerve cell death in severe forms of Gaucher disease. This discovery may lead to new treatments, including those that can cross the blood-brain barrier to target neurological symptoms.