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Scientists shed new light on gene regulatory pathways activated by stress hormone

Scientists have long known that chronic stress experienced early in life, or even chronic prenatal exposure to maternal stress hormones in the womb, can shorten lifespan and contribute to age-related chronic diseases like arthritis, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even mental illness later in life -- long after the source of stress has been removed.

9 Sep 2020

Exercise and diet are more important than ever with virus at large

If your life these days is anything like mine, a pre-pandemic routine that included regular exercise and disciplined eating has probably given way to sedentary evenings on a big chair, binge-watching reruns of your favorite TV series while guzzling chocolate ice cream or mac 'n' cheese.

9 Sep 2020

Study explains the migration of deer population

From the Rocky Mountains to the Alps, the question of whether a deer population migrates can be answered by how springtime comes to the landscapes they occupy.

9 Sep 2020

Maternal dietary imbalance triggers overeating in mice offspring

Pregnant mice fed a diet high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats produce offspring that go on to exhibit "hedonic"--pleasurable but excessive--levels of consumption of hyper-caloric diets, according to researchers at Hiroshima University.

5 Sep 2020

Activation of fatty acid receptor causes masculinization of Japanese rice fish

A research collaboration based at Kumamoto University (Japan) has found that activation of PPARα, a fatty acid receptor that detects fatty acids in cells and regulates physiological functions, causes masculinization of Japanese rice fish (medaka).

5 Sep 2020

Exposure to high omega-6/low omega-3 diet promotes neuron growth in fetus brain during pregnancy

Pregnant mice fed a diet high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats produce offspring that go on to exhibit "hedonic"—pleasurable but excessive—levels of consumption of hyper-caloric diets, according to researchers at Hiroshima University

4 Sep 2020

Number of tentacles in sea anemones is defined by amount of food consumed

Your genetic code determines that you will grow two arms and two legs. The same fate is true for all mammals. Similarly, the number of fins a fish has and the number of legs and wings an insect has are embedded in their genetic code.

2 Sep 2020

Negligible ACE2 expression in human beta-cells

Now, a new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv reports that even though the fatality rate is significantly higher in diabetics, there is no evidence that this is due to direct viral infection of pancreatic beta cells, which produce the key hormone in glucose homeostasis, namely insulin.

1 Sep 2020

New microgel drug delivery method could improve effectiveness of pancreatic islet transplants

Pancreatic islet transplants, which revive insulin production to treat type 1 diabetes, only last an average of three years.

31 Aug 2020

Previously overlooked insect shows promise as alternative protein source

With global food demands rising at an alarming rate, a study led by IUPUI scientists has found new evidence that a previously overlooked insect shows promise as alternative protein source: the yellow mealworm.

31 Aug 2020

New dietary intervention improves pain and other symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

A new study from American University shows the results from a dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness, a neurological disorder in veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991.

31 Aug 2020

Social distancing is a natural instinct but difficult for humans and animals

Staying away from those with contagious infections, no matter how lonely it gets, may not only be common sense, but a natural instinct. But that doesn't mean humans or animals will automatically fall in line.

26 Aug 2020

Pasta consumption associated with better diet quality and nutrient intakes

Good news for pasta eaters! New research published in Frontiers in Nutrition this month, analyzing the diets of adults and children who eat pasta, has revealed good news about one of America's favorite foods.

26 Aug 2020

Novel device rapidly measures trace levels of toxic lead in sediments

Rutgers researchers have created a miniature device for measuring trace levels of toxic lead in sediments at the bottom of harbors, rivers and other waterways within minutes - far faster than currently available laboratory-based tests, which take days.

26 Aug 2020

Antibiotics used for treating COVID-19 patients may result in increased resistance to drugs' benefits

The use of antibiotics in people with COVID-19 could result in increased resistance to the drugs' benefits among the wider population, a new study suggests.

25 Aug 2020

Behavioral teleporting helps study social interactions in real time

Teleporting is a science fiction trope often associated with Star Trek. But a different kind of teleporting is being explored at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, one that could let researchers investigate the very basis of social behavior, study interactions between invasive and native species to preserve natural ecosystems, explore predator/prey relationship without posing a risk to the welfare of the animals, and even fine-tune human/robot interfaces.

25 Aug 2020

Study shows the importance of collagen for comprehensive diagnosis of fish allergy

The number of people throughout the world who suffer from a fish allergy is constantly increasing. The collagen contained in fish is an important allergen for many sufferers but is present in insufficient quantities in most commercially available diagnostic tests based on aqueous extracts of allergen sources.

24 Aug 2020

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Scientists shed new light on gene regulatory pathways activated by stress hormone

Exercise and diet are more important than ever with virus at large

Study explains the migration of deer population

Maternal dietary imbalance triggers overeating in mice offspring

Activation of fatty acid receptor causes masculinization of Japanese rice fish

Exposure to high omega-6/low omega-3 diet promotes neuron growth in fetus brain during pregnancy

Number of tentacles in sea anemones is defined by amount of food consumed

Negligible ACE2 expression in human beta-cells

New microgel drug delivery method could improve effectiveness of pancreatic islet transplants

Previously overlooked insect shows promise as alternative protein source

New dietary intervention improves pain and other symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Social distancing is a natural instinct but difficult for humans and animals

Pasta consumption associated with better diet quality and nutrient intakes

Novel device rapidly measures trace levels of toxic lead in sediments

Antibiotics used for treating COVID-19 patients may result in increased resistance to drugs' benefits

Behavioral teleporting helps study social interactions in real time

Study shows the importance of collagen for comprehensive diagnosis of fish allergy

Accidental discovery of new antibiotic proven effective after several experiments

Genomic analysis reveals vulnerability of many animal species to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Pallid sturgeon stocked in lower basin of Nebraska has three times shorter lifespan

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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