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[ad_1] Newswise – CHAPEL HILL, NC – November 25, 2020 – For space exploration to be successful, we need to understand and address the underlying causes of the health problems seen in astronauts who have spent long periods of time away from Earth. These problems include bone and muscle loss, …

[ad_1] Newswise – Dolphins actively slow their hearts down before diving and can even adjust their heart rate depending on how long they intend to dive, a new study suggests. Posted in Frontiers in physiology, the findings provide new insights into how marine mammals conserve oxygen and adapt to pressure …

[ad_1] Newswise – BOSTON (Nov 18, 2020, 2:00 pm ET): Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have discovered a molecular mechanism that causes a “jam” of enzymes that travel up and down neuronal axons, leading to accumulation of beta amyloid – a key feature and cause of Alzheimer’s disease. …

[ad_1] Newswise – Hormones are key players in the endocrine system and have a great influence on our emotional and sexual well-being. The hormone oxytocin is involved in a wide range of emotions, from social bonding to maternal behaviors such as breastfeeding and breastfeeding. But the most popular and well-known …

[ad_1] Newswise – While COVID-19 infected patients should be treated with standard anticoagulant therapies, such as blood-thinning medications, a new study by George Washington University (GW) researchers shows that anticoagulant patients at higher doses, without the traditional medical indications for doing so can be ineffective and even harmful. The study …

[ad_1] Newswise – Microglia – the brain’s immune cells – plays a primary role in removing cell debris from the brain. According to a recent study by a research group led by the University of Nagoya in Japan, another type of brain cell, called an astrocyte, is also involved in …

[ad_1] Newswise – Microglia – the brain’s immune cells – plays a primary role in removing cell debris from the brain. According to a recent study by a research group led by the University of Nagoya in Japan, another type of brain cell, called an astrocyte, is also involved in …

[ad_1] Newswise – A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has invented an artificial olfactory system that mimics the nose of mammals to accurately assess the freshness of meat. The “electronic nose” (e-nose) comprises a “barcode” that changes color over time in reaction to the …

[ad_1] By Kelsey Adkisson Newswise – Over the past decade, scientists have been striving to understand the impacts of microplastics. With the breaking of plastic bottles, the washing of the seven billion fleece jackets in the world or the microspheres in facial cleansers, microplastics are accumulating. How they affect living …

[ad_1] Newswise – CAMBRIDGE, MA – Coping with a global pandemic has impacted the mental health of millions of people. A team of researchers from MIT and Harvard University has shown that they can measure these effects by analyzing the language people use to express their anxiety online. Using machine …