A High-fat Diet can reprogram Immune Cells in Mice
A new study from Portland State University researchers is the first to show that eating a diet high in saturated fats can reprogram the mouse…
Biology
Dietary Modification Starves Cancer Cells, Overcoming Resistance to Therapy
People with cancer may try complementary or alternative therapies to help with diet issues or to treat the disease. Alternative diets have not been scientifically…
A Possible Key to Viral Resistance has been discovered
Trinity College Dublin researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that may help to explain why some people are able to resist viral infections. The findings,…
According to a Study, a Small Patch of Prairie can Save Honey Bees from Starvation on Farms
In Iowa, honey bee colonies were placed next to soybean fields, and researchers monitored the bees’ health throughout the growing season. The bees fared well…
Quality Food, Not Quantity, is the Key to Honey Bee Prosperity in this Unique Laboratory Arrangement
Workers of honey bees gather pollen and nectar from various flowering plants to utilize as sustenance. Honey bees normally travel between 1-2 miles from the…
Key Mechanisms Governing Skin Regeneration is identified by Scientists
The body is constantly in motion. Your skin’s cells, in particular, are constantly replacing themselves. The skin accomplishes this through the regeneration and repair processes.…
How Oral Bacteria Reduce the ability to Fight Viral Proliferation
pH is an important environmental factor that influences the physiology, ecology, and pathogenicity of oral biofilms that colonize the hard tissues of the human mouth.…
The Chemical that Regulates Hair Follicle Life and Death
Keratin is a protein produced by keratinocyte cells that moves to the skin and dies. While the follicles are active in the scalp, the bulb…
A New Pathway for Antimicrobial Peptides has been Discovered
Antimicrobial peptides are a plentiful and diverse class of molecules produced by numerous tissues and cell types in a wide range of invertebrate, plant, and…
Researchers identify novel Peptides with Anti-cancer Properties
Human cancer is still a leading cause of death worldwide. The current methods and therapies for treatment are accompanied by moderate-to-severe side effects. They have…
Observing the Onset of Skin Stem Cell Differentiation
Skin is a vital tissue in our bodies. It protects us from infection and dehydration and allows us to feel a wide range of sensations…
The Cellulose Nanofibers’ Surprising Thermal Properties
Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) is the world’s most advanced biomass material, made from wood-derived fiber (pulp) that has been micro-refined to the nano level of several…
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