Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses
Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.
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Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain
Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.
Can bacteria inherit memories?
Researchers found some bacteria pass information to future generations that affects their behavior and ability to resist antibiotics.
A tiny protein that restores tooth enamel
Dental researchers coated damaged cows’ teeth with an enamel binding peptide and soaked them in a mineral solution to reform their…
Is there an optimal time of day to take cancer meds?
Scientists showed that some cancer medications work better when taken at a certain time of day. They suggested doctors combine optimal…
Can cows transmit bird flu?
Bird flu has plagued poultry for more than 100 years, causing the death of birds like chickens, ducks, and geese. Bird flu is caused by an…
Scientists use fungal networks to improve robotics
Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.
The future of 3D cell cultures in biomedical research
Microbiologists proposed that 3-dimensional artificial environments are the best way to study cell behavior and drug responses, although…
Melatonin could help with more than a good night’s sleep
Scientists found melatonin alleviated simulated spinal cord injuries in mice by interacting with proteins that cause inflammation.
Researchers linked obesity with breast cancer
Scientists compared genetic data from tumors of breast cancer patients, and found patients with high body mass indexes had unique gene…