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How Healthy Is the Soil?
Soil enzymes may act as early indicators of improvements in soil health. This is an important measure for food producers who must nurture microbes and insects who produce materials that can improve soil structure and water retention.
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Sweat-based Brain Stimulator Feasible for PTSD Treatment
For 8-million adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in any given year, medication and cognitive therapy have been the treatment protocol. Now, researchers report that a closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, is a feasible alternative.
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Slashing Air Pollution in Europe Could Reduce Childhood Asthma by a Third
A study in 18 European countries suggests that current WHO air quality guidelines for NO2 do not provide sufficient protection for children.
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Predator Fear Causes PTSD-like Brain Changes in Prey Animals
A new study by Western University demonstrates that the fear predators inspire can leave long-lasting traces in the neural circuitry of wild animals and induce enduringly fearful behaviour, comparable to effects seen in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research.
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The Proteins That May Hold the Answer to Mature Neuron Regereration
Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have identified a group of proteins that help to regenerate damaged nerve cells. Their findings are reported in the journal Neuron.
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Making Immunotherapy Work for Treatment-resistant Lymphoma
Researchers have developed a way to use immunotherapy drugs against treatment-resistant non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas for the first time by combining them with stem cell transplantation, an approach that also dramatically increased the success of the drugs in melanoma and lung cancer.
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Early Bird? Thriving on Early-to-Bed, Early-to-Rise Routine May Be a Genetic Trait
A quirk of the body clock that lures some people to sleep at 8 p.m., enabling them to greet the new day as early as 4 a.m., may be significantly more common than previously believed.
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Calcium Could Help Preserve Heritage Sites
A calcium-based conservation treatment inspired by nature that overcomes many drawbacks of currently used methods, could help prevent damage to stone buildings and sculptures from pollution.
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Unlocking the Secret of Mutant Flies’ Longevity
Scientists determined which genes are affected by mutation that extends lifespan of fruit flies. Comparing gene activity of long-living fly strains to the control insects helped reveal mechanisms of aging and identify drug targets associated with aging-related diseases.
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Designing the Ultimate Low-fat Potato Chip
Researchers have developed a technique to analyze potato chips’ physical characteristics from simulated first bite to swallow, which they say could be used to help formulate a tastier low-fat snack.
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