In clinical trials, almost 500 depression patients who were resistant to current treatments were given therapy that stimulated their vagus nerve. The majority of these patients had such serious depression that…
Category: 5. Biology
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Scientists Uncover Lyme Disease’s Hidden Achilles’ Heel – And How to Exploit It
A team of scientists has zeroed in on an enzyme that could revolutionize Lyme disease treatment. By uncovering the crucial role of BbLDH in bacterial survival and infectivity, they’ve opened the door to highly targeted therapeutics. Their…
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They’d Rather Die: The Lesson That Male Roundworms Refuse to Learn – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
In human society, men tend to be seen as risk-takers, while women are seen as being more cautious. According to evolutionary psychologists, this difference developed in the wake of threats to each sex, and their respective needs. While such…
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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill
The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge.
In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in Frontiers in Marine Science. The…
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New cannabis formula will help epilepsy, multiple sclerosis sufferers
Scientists at the University of South Australia have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a…
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Good Sphagnum moss layer growth improves carbon sequestration in restored peatlands
In a recent study published in Restoration Ecology, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration. According to the study, a…
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Plant patch can detect stress signals in real time
Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection — before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither — is crucial. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sensors…
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Parrots and humans share a brain mechanism for speech
When it comes to speech, parrots have the gift of gab. And the way the brains of small parrots known as budgerigars bestow this gift is remarkably similar to human speech, researchers report March 19 in Nature.
So far, budgerigars…
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Scientists Discover Pregnancy Permanently Expands the Gut in Ways We Never Expected
Pregnancy permanently lengthens the small intestine in mice, enhancing nutrient absorption for mother and offspring. Genetic and metabolic changes drive this process, with a key protein, SGLT3a, playing a major role. Surprisingly, sodium alone…
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Researchers Develop a Compound that Mimics Anti-Pain Properties of Cannabinoid
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and Stanford University have developed a compound that simulates a natural cannabinoid molecule found in cannabis. The study published in Nature used a…
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