Researchers have discovered a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress. Emotional stress signals are processed in the ”emotion” circuits and integrated in the DP/DTT. The integrated signals are transmitted to the hypothalamus which then drives a variety of physical responses through circuits that control ”body” functions. The discovered ”mind-body” connection constitutes a…
Tree trunks take a licking as koalas source water
A study published today in Ethology, led by a researcher from The University of Sydney, has captured koala drinking behaviour in the wild for the first time. The paper describes how koalas drink by licking water running down smooth tree trunks during rain. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Why smartphones are digital truth serum
People are more willing to reveal personal information about themselves online using their smartphones compared to desktop computers. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Nicotine exposure alone leads to pulmonary hypertension, study suggests
Chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure in both the body’s general circulation and in the lungs that can lead to pulmonary hypertension, according to a new study. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Natural fires help native bees, improve food security
Native bees that boost food crops are in decline but changing fire management policies could help them. A new study finds these native bees are better able to survive harsh climate events, like drought, in areas where naturally occurring fires are allowed to burn. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Defects in the ‘Swiss-army knife’ of gene expression may contribute to neuronal diseases like Alzheimer’s
When the master regulator of protein production malfunctions, it may contribute to the development of neuronal diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
NASA space laser missions map 16 years of ice sheet loss
Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, scientists have made precise, detailed measurements of how the elevation of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have changed over 16 years. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
New study examines which galaxies are best for intelligent life
Giant elliptical galaxies are not as likely as disk-shaped galaxies, such as our own Milky Way, to be cradles of technological civilizations, according to a recent article by a astrophysicist. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
In search of the lighting material of the future
Researchers have gained insights into a promising material for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The substance enables high light yields and would be inexpensive to produce on a large scale — that means it is practically made for use in large-area room lighting. Researchers have been searching for such materials for a long time. The newly…
Astronomers could spot life signs orbiting long-dead stars
To help future scientists make sense of what their telescopes are showing them, astronomers have developed a spectral field guide for rocky worlds orbiting white dwarf stars. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Researchers offer ways to address life under COVID-19
Researchers have outlined ways to manage different facets of life under the spread of the COVID-19 virus, ranging from how we can combat racially driven bias and fake news to how we can increase cooperation and better manage stress. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxide to avoid seizures and here’s why
African naked mole-rats are sometimes referred to as animal superheroes. They resist cancer, tolerate pain, and live a remarkably long time. They’re also known for their ability to handle high levels of carbon dioxide and can go for several minutes without oxygen. But researchers say they may have found the mole-rats’ kryptonite: they need high…
Simulated deep-sea mining affects ecosystem functions at the seafloor
The environmental impact of deep-sea mining is only partially known. Also, there is a lack of standards to regulate mining and set binding thresholds for the impact on the local organisms. Researchers have now determined that deep-sea mining-related disturbances have a long-term impact on the natural ecosystem functions and microbial communities at the seafloor. Continue…
Sensitive new test detects antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in only 10 minutes
A proof-of-concept study describes a quick, sensitive test for antibodies against the coronavirus in human blood. The test could help doctors track a person’s exposure to the disease, as well as confirm suspected COVID-19 cases that tested negative by other methods. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Experts successfully treat severe case of COVID-19 in 3-week-old infant
In one of the first reported cases of its kind, a 3-week-old infant in critical condition recovered from COVID-19 due to rapid recognition and treatment by physicians from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Hubble captures breakup of comet ATLAS
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided astronomers with the sharpest view yet of the breakup of Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS). The telescope resolved roughly 30 fragments of the fragile comet on April 20 and 25 pieces on April 23. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Spinal cord gives bio-bots walking rhythm
Miniature biological robots are making greater strides than ever, thanks to the spinal cord directing their steps. Researchers developed the tiny walking ‘spinobots,’ powered by rat muscle and spinal cord tissue on a soft, 3D-printed hydrogel skeleton. While previous generations of biological robots, or bio-bots, could move forward by simple muscle contraction, the integration of…
Three years of monitoring of Oregon’s gray whales shows changes in health
Three years of ‘health check-ups’ on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship between whales’ overall body condition and changing ocean conditions that likely limited availability of prey for the mammals. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service
Getting through the bottleneck — A new class of layered perovskite with high oxygen-ion conductivity
Scientists have discovered a layered perovskite that shows unusually high oxide-ion conductivity, based on a new screening method and a new design concept. Such materials are hard to come by, so the discovery of this material, the new method and design concept will make the realization of many environment-friendly technologies. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click…
Antibiotic exposure can ‘prime’ single-resistant bacteria to become multidrug-resistant
Researchers report that, for a bacterial pathogen already resistant to an antibiotic, prolonged exposure to that antibiotic not only boosted its ability to retain its resistance gene, but also made the pathogen more readily pick up and maintain resistance to a second antibiotic and become a dangerous, multidrug-resistant strain. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here.…
Traffic officer protein governs speed of sugar/fat conversion pathway
Scientists have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat our cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is possible, the scientists say, that the sensor could be fine-tuned to prompt more sugar and fat conversion in people with metabolic conditions. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution…
Catalyst opens door to more efficient, environmentally friendly ethylene production
Researchers have engineered a new catalyst that can more efficiently convert ethane into ethylene, which is used in a variety of manufacturing processes. The discovery could be used in a conversion process to drastically reduce ethylene production costs and cut related carbon dioxide emissions by up to 87%. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press…
