Tails serve various purposes, yet unlike vervet monkeys seen in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda, humans' nearest primate ancestors shed these appendages roughly 25 million years ago. ImageBROKER/Shutterstock Humans are special, but we're missing something common in many animals with spines: a tail. Why this is has been a bit of a mystery. Tails are helpful...
Credit: Deposithphotos Researchers in the US, through an analysis of medical insurance data combined with laboratory research on the genetic and neurological impacts of sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug for erectile dysfunction often marketed as Viagra, have affirmed the medication's potential in preventing critical proteins in nerve cells from forming harmful tangles, suggesting its potential as...
A recent study on mice reveals that microplastics might lead to changes in behavior. Image credited by EuroNews According to a fresh investigation, microplastics could be as prevalent inside the body as they are in the environment.In the study, scientists exposed mice to varying amounts of microplastics through drinking water and observed how these particles...
Genetic variants have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer in people who eat a lot of red and processed meat. Credit: Pixaobay Researchers, aware of the association between consuming red and processed meat and colorectal cancer rates but lacking comprehension of its biological mechanisms, have recently pinpointed two genetic indicators that might...
Cash cows: Transgenic cattle could boost insulin production and lower its cost. Credit: Pixaobay A recent study reveals that a genetically modified cow has successfully produced milk containing human insulin. This breakthrough suggests a potential solution to ensure sufficient insulin production at a reduced cost for all diabetic patients. Type 1 diabetics,...
Replacing standard monotonous hospital alarms with more musical ones may reduce alarm fatigue. Credit: Pixaobay Hospital staff are subjected to approximately 1,000 alarm sounds per shift, contributing to hundreds of preventable deaths. Recent research proposes a solution that not only reduces this sensory overload but also renders essential equipment less bothersome. Anyone who has spent time...
HIV is a very complicated virus, and we haven't succeeded in making a vaccine for it yet.Image credit:Canvas Since HIV first appeared, many things have changed. New medicines help people with HIV live well and stop them from spreading the virus. But to truly beat HIV, we need a vaccine.HIV is a big problem worldwide,...
On the left is Hylaeus derectus, and on the right is Hylaeus navai, both are among the newly discovered species found in Fiji. Back in the 1930s, a scientist named Elwood Zimmerman found three very small, pretty bees on tahetahe flowers in Polynesia. People were amazed because these bees were so far away from other...
Need for speed: This non-invasive technique could help boost the success of fertility treatments. Credit: Pixaobay Researchers have enhanced the movement of slow-moving sperm by as much as 266% through exposure to noninvasive 40-MHz ultrasound waves, prompting their motion. By examining the technique's effects on individual sperm cells, the study paves the way for novel...
Scientists in China have discovered a mechanism that reduces female fertility in middle age – and potentially a way to reverse it. Credit: Pixaobay The decline in women's fertility typically begins in their mid-30s, posing challenges for conceiving in middle age. Scientists have discovered a mechanism that accelerates ovarian aging and have, in mice at...
