Science & Technology
Advance in the treatment of acute heart failure identified
A multicenter study has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization and death.
Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse
Life can be tough for young red squirrels living in the Canada’s Yukon territory, where frigid winters, food scarcity and predators threaten their long-term survival. Scientists want to know what factors might protect young squirrels, especially as the…
RNA modification is responsible for the disruption of mitochondrial protein synthesis in Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that causes mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s patients resulting in a reduction of the supply of energy to the brain.
Shoulder surgeons should rethink a common practice, study suggests
Many surgeons remove the bursa when repairing rotator cuff injuries, but a new animal study suggests that the small tissue helps with healing.
Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions
Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study.