Glial cells surround neurons and provide support -- not unlike hospital staff and nurses supporting doctors…
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‘Artificial blubber’ protects divers in frigid water
A treatment that infuses a conventional neoprene wetsuit with a heavy inert gas can improve a…
Factor important for ZIKA Virus host species restriction
In 2013 and 2015, devastating outbreaks of ZIKA captured world attention. The virus is often transmitted…
Two new creatures discovered from dawn of animal life
Earth's first complex animals were an eclectic bunch that lived in the shallow oceans between 580-540…
BPA can induce multigenerational effects on ability to communicate
Past studies have shown that biparental care of offspring can be affected negatively when females and…
22,000-year-old panda from cave in Southern China belongs to distinct, long-lost lineage
Researchers who've analyzed ancient mitochondrial (mt)DNA isolated from a 22,000-year-old panda found in Cizhutuo Cave in…
Scientists learn more about how gene linked to autism affects brain
New preclinical research shows a gene already linked to a subset of people with autism spectrum…
Faster, cheaper, better: A new way to synthesize DNA
Researchers have pioneered a new way to synthesize DNA sequences through a creative use of enzymes…
Adolescent binge drinking disrupts mouse memory in adulthood
Excessive drinking during adolescence may interfere with the activity of brain cells needed for sustaining short…
How a moderate dose of alcohol protects the heart
Results suggest the effect is associated with activation of the enzyme ALDH2, which helps rid the…