Researchers have discovered that a signaling molecule called SCUBE3 potently stimulates hair growth and may offer a therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss in both women and men.
The hawk has landed: Braking mid-air to prioritize safety over energy or speed
New research using computer simulations and Hollywood-style motion capture shows how birds optimize their landing maneuvers for an accurate descent.
Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal ‘unprecedented’ sea level rise
Through intricate study of cave deposits in Spain, geologists identified a rapid rise in sea level that started during the Industrial Revolution.
A closer look into the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring
While there are many studies that discuss antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) in soil and water environments, there is currently very little research that focuses on ARG in aerial environments. In a recent review, researchers have analyzed current research trends regarding ARG in bioaerosols, including their sources, methods of detection, and...
How bacteria adhere to cells: Basis for the development of a new class of antibiotics
Researchers have unraveled how bacteria adhere to host cells and thus taken the first step towards developing a new class of antibiotics.
Powerful links between methane and climate change
Using data gathered over the last four decades to study the effects of temperature changes and rain on the atmospheric concentration of methane, scientists have concluded that Earth could be both delivering more, and removing less, methane into the air than previously estimated, with the result that more heat is...
The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks
A pair of Orca (Killer Whales) that have been terrorizing and killing Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017 has managed to drive large numbers of the sharks from their natural aggregation site.
Shining some light on the obscure proteome
Mass-spectrometry based proteomics is the big-data science of proteins that allows the monitoring of the abundance of thousands of proteins in a sample at once. Therefore, it is a particularly well-suited readout for discovering which proteins are targeted by any small molecule. An international research team has investigated this using...
Romantic partners can influence each other’s beliefs and behaviors on climate change
A team of researchers surveyed couples about their ideas on climate change and found that while many partners exhibited similar beliefs and behaviors around the issue, there also were many discrepancies.
‘Quake brain’ effects suffered by resilient Cantabrians fade over time
New research suggests the brain function of otherwise-healthy individuals exposed to event trauma has the ability to 'bounce back' over time once the threat resolves. Researchers conducted a follow-up study on a group of Cantabrians, who had been exposed to trauma during the region's earthquakes over a decade ago.