Mindfully Curated
Pacific rockfish are among the longest-lived vertebrates — some species live 200+ years. Yet others live barely 10. Their varied lifespans make rockfish a unique genus in which to pinpoint genes associated with long lifespan. Biologists sequenced and …
Researchers have developed an injectable therapy based on nanofibers that has enabled paralyzed mice with severe spinal cord injuries to regain the ability to walk.
Researchers are applying machine learning algorithms to help interpret massive amounts of ground deformation data collected with Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellites; the new algorithms will improve earthquake detection.
New study results demonstrate that unstable housing and homelessness is associated with a two-fold greater chance of being re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to those who are securely housed. The research indicates that unstable housing was the only …
Researchers have developed a silicon coating that, when applied to the surface of a glass lens, can counteract the effects of dispersion.
New research shows that sea urchins, albeit having a limited and ancestral sensory system, can show a complex behaviour when escaping a predator. These marine invertebrates tend to move slowly and with unpredictable movements, but when they smell a pre…
A new study shows that there are species of marine animals such as fish, crustaceans and mollusks (for example, squid) that change their habitats and deepen an average of 55 meters across the climatic gradient of the Mediterranean (spanning a range of …
Researchers found that two groups of mothers — those who had disease-acquired immunity and those with vaccine-immunity — had high levels of antibodies in their breast milk, and these antibodies provided neutralization against SARS-CoV-2.
Researchers performed the first-ever simulation of baryons — fundamental quantum particles — on a quantum computer.
When tectonic plates sink into the Earth they look like slinky snakes! That’s according to a study published in Nature, which helps answer a long standing question about what happens to tectonic plates when they sink – or subduct – into the Earth’s int…
A new strategy seeks to avoid gene-editing errors by fine-tuning specific CRISPR-base editing parameters in advance.
New research could significantly reduce overcrowding in emergency departments — with great financial savings. Experts have developed a prediction model to identify patients most at risk of taking up hospital beds longer than needed.
Research suggested that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be at least partly caused by differences in the composition of the gut microbiota, based on the observation that certain types of microbes are more common in people with autism. But a new study…
Researchers have developed a sustainable, plastic-free glitter for use in the cosmetics industry — and it’s made from the cellulose found in plants, fruits, vegetables, and wood pulp.
A metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inflammatory therapeutics, researchers have discovered. They report that inhibiting or genetically deleting the enzyme, call…
Near-Earth asteroid Kamo`oalewa could be a fragment of our moon.
Advanced next-generation sequencing of autopsy tissues has furthered molecular understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease mechanisms, researchers report.
New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought. An international team of scientists has revealed a 20,000-year pathway to extinction for …
When mothers and their children play together, they instinctively respond to each other’s cues. And positive interactions promote the child’s healthy socioemotional development. A new study examines how physiological and behavioral reactions coordinate…
Even when emoji are used to substitute for words, we still understand the sentence. But how does that work? Do we interpret an emoji primarily as an image or as a word? To find out, a research team asked volunteers to read texts with emoji and measured…