A New Male Contraceptive: Combating the Gender Imbalance in Reproductive Healthcare
Researchers have found a promising oral drug that could safely and reversibly reduce sperm mobility, shifting the burden of birth control more equally between sexes. Continue reading A New Male Contraceptive: Combating the Gender Imbalance in Reproductive Healthcare
Gut Bacteria Hard at Work During Pregnancy
Two microorganisms seem to be responsible for that pregnancy glow. Continue reading Gut Bacteria Hard at Work During Pregnancy
Cancer Therapies Explained – Novel Pathway Takes Control of Tumor Cell Death
Researchers have identified a novel trigger for cell death used by cancer cells following treatment. Continue reading Cancer Therapies Explained – Novel Pathway Takes Control of Tumor Cell Death
National Consortium Releases Portfolio of Studies Detailing Molecular Underpinnings of Neuropsychiatric Disease
A research consortium from across the country has unveiled a set of research articles that detail the connections between the genetics and cellular biology of many neuropsychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, and autism. Continue reading National Consortium Releases Portfolio of Studies Detailing Molecular Underpinnings of Neuropsychiatric Disease
Case Closed on a Mysteriously Puffy Exoplanet
The mystery of an unusually inflated planet has been solved with data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Continue reading Case Closed on a Mysteriously Puffy Exoplanet
Injuries can also Injure Your Metabolism
Researchers uncover a previously underappreciated role of white adipose tissue in causing trauma induced hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Continue reading Injuries can also Injure Your Metabolism
From Benchtop to Breakthrough: Mini-Colon Models Pave the Way for Cancer Research
Researchers develop a miniature colon model to study tumor initiation, aiding in identifying genetic targets for anti-tumor drugs and reducing reliance on animal testing in cancer research. Continue reading From Benchtop to Breakthrough: Mini-Colon Models Pave the Way for Cancer Research
Buzzing Bee-haviors: Cooperativity in Insects
Researchers continue to dissect the complex cooperative behaviors that allow bees to have successful colonies. Continue reading Buzzing Bee-haviors: Cooperativity in Insects
Try, try, and try again: prehistoric plant fossils help carve out the evolution of complex vein networks in flowering plants
Paleontologists taking a closer look at an old fossil uncover new information about how leaves evolved. Continue reading Try, try, and try again: prehistoric plant fossils help carve out the evolution of complex vein networks in flowering plants
Our Cyborg Future: Brain-computer interfaces and their unique privacy challenges
by Vicki Xufigures by Corena Loeb Suppose someone wants to move their arm. How might they accomplish this task? Every action starts with a thought — for instance, “move my arm” — that is essentially an electrical signal in the brain. The brain will send this message to the muscles in the arm, and the muscles in the arm will move. Now imagine that the … Continue reading Our Cyborg Future: Brain-computer interfaces and their unique privacy challenges