How do ant colonies manage the nutrients in their food? Biologists have shown that an ant colony functions like a “collective mouth and gut”. The members of a colony are capable of dealing with the nutritional needs of their social structure by sharing tasks (foraging, digestion and excretion).
A unique assessment of ocean circulation and climate variability may add to the basis for improved climate prediction.
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Ankle sprains are a common injury after a fall, sudden twist or blow to the ankle joint. New information indicates tendon injuries may be the culprit.
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Researchers are attempting, with the help of a special African tea, to develop a new treatment for type-2 diabetics. The tea is used as a treatment in traditional Nigerian medicine and is produced from the extract of Rauvolfia Vomitoria leaves and the fruit of Citrus aurantium. The scientists have recently tested the tea on patients [...]
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A student is bringing understanding to the troubling problem of ocean acidification due to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Researchers have examined how mussels have adapted to extremely acidic waters near underwater volcanoes.
A new study strongly suggest that the protein kinase JNK1 plays a key role in the development of retinopathy in premature infants.
Scientists have identified common genetic changes associated with blood pressure and hypertension. The study breaks new ground in understanding blood pressure regulation and may lead to advances in hypertension therapy.
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Molecules that selectively interfere with protein production can stop human cells from making the abnormal molecules that cause Huntington’s disease.
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When female birds mate with males other than their social partners and have broods of mixed paternity, the offspring sired by these “extra-pair” fathers may often get a head start in life, according to a new study on blue tits. The discovery adds fuel to the debate about why some female birds seek those extra [...]
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Moderate calorie restriction causes temporal changes in the liver and skeletal muscle metabolism, whereas moderate weight loss affects muscle. In addition, researchers found that short-term calorie restriction with a low-carbohydrate diet caused a greater change in liver fat content and metabolic function than short-term CR with a high-carbohydrate diet.
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