Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes joint inflammation and pain. A bacterium has been identified by the CU Division of Rheumatology that may trigger rheumatoid arthritis in those who are already at risk. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that a unique bacteria found in the gut … Read more
Image of the intracluster light of the cluster SMACS-J0723.3-7327 obtained with the NIRCAM camera on board of Webb. The data have been processed by the IAC team to improve the detection of the faint light between the galaxies (black and white). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Data obtained by the new James Webb Space Telescope … Read more
Adjacent comb plates wave semi-synchronously. Credit: University of Tsukuba University of Tsukuba researchers discover a protein that controls the unique movement of comb jellies. The rainbow of moving lights visible along the sides of comb jellies is one of the most fascinating sights in the ocean. Now, Japanese scientists have found a protein that controls … Read more
Climate models predict that the maximum temperature will increase by almost 3°C towards 2100 on land and on average slightly more than 1°C in aquatic environments. Much larger changes may occur regionally. Global warming may have dire repercussions for ectotherms (cold-blooded animals) on land and in water all across the world. According to recent research, … Read more
According to the research, only in men did a sedentary lifestyle and excessive sugar consumption cause lower insulin-stimulated leg blood flow and a decline in a protein called adropin. The study involved short-term exposure to decreased activity and increased sugar intake. New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine provides the first evidence … Read more
Illustration of a new class of protein misfolding called a non-covalent lasso entanglement that can result from changes to the rate of protein synthesis caused by synonymous mutations. Bottom: structure of a protein showing its native state and misfolded state with non-covalent lasso entanglement. Credit: Yang Jiang, Penn State Modeling shows how genetic changes that … Read more
The study found that people who are more inhibited in early childhood and who do not react normally to prospective rewards as adolescents are more likely to develop depression later in life. A longitudinal imaging study connects reduced ventral striatum activity to later depression. A recent imaging study led by a scientist at The University … Read more
Comparison of comorbidities for asthma, by sex. The size of a node (circle) is proportional to the prevalence of the condition in the study period (April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2015). The width of the lines between two nodes represents how highly correlated the two conditions are. Credit: Valerie Kuan, Spiros Denaxas, et al … Read more
The scientists emphasize that the condition is incredibly rare, but should still be taken into account. The findings reveal a slight increase in risk after adenovirus vaccines, which should be taken into account when organizing immunization campaigns and planning future vaccine development. A new study recently published in The BMJ provides further information on the risk of … Read more
A lanternfish in the family Myctophidae, mesopelagic fishes that undergo daily vertical migrations. Credit: Steven Haddock/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute The deep sea holds more than 90% of our oceans’ water, but only around one-third of all fish species. Scientists have long assumed that the reason was obvious: shallow ocean waters are warm and rich … Read more