One of the almost-thornless roses (left) alongside an unmodified plantMohammed Bendahmane/INRAE, CNRS, Université de Lyon, FranceEveryone adores roses, but they’d be even more enjoyable without their sharp thorns. Scientists have now developed a way to grow thornless roses, which could simplify crop harvesting.It’s worth noting that some rose varieties are naturally thornless.However, most plants don’t...
Mutations in the gene that encodes a receptor called CCR5 can stop HIV (blue) entering immune cells.Credit: NIAID/National Institutes of Health/SPLA 60-year-old man in Germany has become at least the seventh person with HIV to be declared free of the virus after receiving a stem-cell transplant. Although he has been virus-free for almost six...
Credit: PixabayDogs can detect human stress, and a new study shows that this scent may cause dogs to make 'pessimistic' decisions, reflecting a similar emotional effect. This is the first scientific evidence that human stress odors influence dogs' emotions and learning, according to UK researchers, and it may provide valuable insights into the ancient...
Earth has sweltered through its hottest day on record this weekDepositphotosEarth experienced its hottest day on record twice this week. According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Sunday initially set the record for the highest global average temperature since records began in 1940, only for Monday to surpass it.On Sunday, July...
Credit: PixabayWhen people converse, they quickly take turns speaking and sometimes interrupt each other. Researchers who have compiled the largest dataset of chimpanzee "conversations" have discovered that chimps also communicate using gestures in a similarly rapid manner. These findings, reported on July 22 in Current Biology, reveal that chimpanzees follow a rapid-fire pattern similar...
cience suggests that three a day can benefit your mental wellbeing in later life. Credit: PixabayA new study suggests that if an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a fruit salad might do even more by significantly reducing the risk of depressive symptoms as you age. This adds to the growing evidence highlighting...
credit: pixabayFor the first time, researchers have successfully engineered a mouse with a completely functional human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome. Consequently, this groundbreaking 'humanized' mouse model eliminates much of the uncertainty in medical research and, furthermore, has the potential to revolutionize drug testing and the understanding of disease mechanisms.Achievement in Genetic...
Credit: medicalnewsbulletin.comAfter menopause, women experience a significant increase in their risk of heart disease. To enhance heart and blood vessel health in postmenopausal women, Penn State researchers investigated the effects of beetroot juice on blood vessel function.According to findings published today (June 10) in Frontiers in Nutrition, daily consumption of beetroot juice by...
LDCs: Extreme temperatures may increase risk of stroke mortality | PreventionWebExtreme temperatures raise stroke death risk in low-income countries. Both extreme heat and cold are linked to higher death rates from ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, as found in a new study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.The connection between extreme temperatures...
Credit: Unsplash.Love, often described as a many-splendored thing, proves challenging to define, a difficulty shared by both researchers and the general public. Cultural nuances play a role, and psychological theories on romantic love are diverse, as highlighted by Chen, Xia, and Dunne (2024) in their exploration of how individuals define love in everyday contexts.Love,...
