Physiology

Combining predictive mathematical models and laboratory experiments, a study by SISSA has shed light on several mechanisms behind this phenomenonCredit: Colin Behrens on Pixabay "Like a book in which the single pages are not all different…

Findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology suggest that an enzymatic precursor may be toxic to retinal cells in diabetic patientsCredit: The American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, September 19, 2019 - About one in…

Sour is the taste of summer, a taste that evokes lemonade stands and vine-ripe tomatoes. Among the five basic tastes -- the others being bitter, sweet, salty and umami -- it is arguably the most subtle. In small amounts, it adds a…

Credit: Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen With a study of the network between nerve and muscle cells in turtles, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained new insight into the way in…

A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early manCredit: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University BROOKLYN, NY - It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of anthropology. What killed off the Neanderthals, and…

Credit: San Diego State University Organizations endorsing a win-at-all-costs environment may find this management style good for the bottom-line, but it could come a price. Teamwork and civility between co-workers are severely…

Pilot study findings show promise but require further examinationCredit: University of Missouri Health Care Drugs known as "beta-blockers" have been used since the 1960s as a low-cost, safe and effective means to lower heart rate…

Study identifies differences in gut microbiome composition in physically high-functioning vs low-functioning older adults, successfully transfers some of these effects into miceCredit: Pixabay BOSTON (Sept. 18, 2019)--A novel new study…

New study of an ape-like pelvis suggests human ancestors might not have been built like modern African apesCredit: Illustration courtesy of John Siddick COLUMBIA, Mo. - Near an old mining town in Central Europe, known for its picturesque…

Correction of mutation in muscle stem cells with CRISPR editing may pave the way for lifelong treatments for muscular dystrophyCredit: MU School of Medicine Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare but devastating genetic…