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Meiosis is essential to sexual reproduction. For almost 15 years, it has been commonly held that retinoic acid, a molecule derived from vitamin A, triggers meiosis in mammalian germ cells. Yet new research demonstrates that meiosis in mice begins and proceeds normally even in the absence of retinoic acid. These findings set the stage for…

Eating more fiber can improve life expectancy for those with diabetes, researchers say. Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, is associated with serious medical complications, and increases the risk of dying from COVID-19. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Magnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile molecule consisting of two weakly interacting atoms held together by the laws of quantum mechanics. It has recently emerged as a potential probe for understanding fundamental phenomena at the intersection of chemistry and ultracold physics, but its use has been thwarted by a half-century-old enigma — five high-lying vibrational…

An improved urine-testing system for people suffering from kidney stones inspired by nature may enable patients to receive results within 30 minutes instead of the current turnaround time of a week or more. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Organisms carry long-term ‘memories’ of their ancestral homelands that help them adapt to environmental change, according to a new study that involved raising chickens on the Tibetan Plateau and an adjacent lowland site. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Do you remember the challenge of waking up on winter’s cold, dark days? Neurobiologists have uncovered a clue to what’s behind this behavior. In a study of the fruit fly, the researchers have identified a ‘thermometer’ circuit that relays information about external cold temperature from the fly antenna to the higher brain. They show how,…

A key finding of the study is that coastal marshes experience tipping points, where a small increase in the rate of sea-level rise leads to widespread submergence. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Building large-scale quantum computers will require suppression of errors. Scientists have used a neat trick to apply powerful 3D error-suppression codes in a 2D architecture, something one industry insider said many thought was impossible. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have discovered a new migration pattern (or lack of) at Pinnacle Point, a now-submerged region in South Africa. While it was first believed large omnivores would travel to follow the growth of vegetation to survive, our researcher came to a completely new conclusion through studying antelope teeth! They discovered that this region was an…

In the largest study to examine health of placentas in women who tested positive for COVID-19, findings show placentas from 16 women who tested positive for COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of injury, according to pathological exams completed directly following birth. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

A new study finds that the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine is linked to increased rates of mortality and heart arrhythmias among hospital patients with COVID-19. The authors suggest that these drug regimens should not be used to treat COVID-19 outside of clinical trials and urgent confirmation from randomised clinical trials is needed. Continue Reading…

A clinical trial in people with the new coronavirus is testing a drug that may halt an overactive immune response before it ramps up. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Using SLAC’s high-speed ‘electron camera,’ scientists simultaneously captured the movements of electrons and nuclei in a light-excited molecule. This marks the first time this has been done with ultrafast electron diffraction, which scatters a powerful beam of electrons off materials to pick up tiny molecular motions. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution…

A new study has revealed why some corals exhibit a dazzling colorful display, instead of turning white, when they suffer ‘coral bleaching’ — a condition which can devastate reefs and is caused by ocean warming. The scientists behind the research think this phenomenon is a sign that corals are fighting to survive. Continue Reading at…

Researchers have developed a deep-learning model that maps fuel moisture levels in fine detail across 12 western states, opening a door for better fire predictions. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a dialysis machine. This is called hemolysis. Hemolysis also can occur during blood work when blood is drawn too quickly through a needle, leading to defective laboratory samples. Researchers have now developed a method to monitor blood damage in real-time. Continue…