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Amazonian Tea Can Boost Neuron Formation
NewsDimethyltryptamine, a central component of the naturally psychedelic drink ayahuasca tea, can boost the formation of new neurons, a new study has found.
Creating Drugs To Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Entry and Replication Simultaneously
NewsA research team has reported that compounds simultaneously targeting Mpro and cathepsin L could improve the treatment of COVID-19 infection.
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Soft-ware Solution Enables Quick and Easy Ana-lysis of En-vir-on-mental Mi-crobes
NewsResearchers are developing a user-friendly method to reconstruct and analyze SSU rRNA from raw metagenome data for easy identification of microbes in environmental samples.
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Using Molecular Fingerprinting To Combat Wine Fraud
NewsResearchers are developing a fast and simple method of authenticating wine – a potential solution against the estimated billions of dollars’ worth of wine fraud globally, but also offering a possible means of building regional branding.
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Nut Consumption Causes Modifications to Sperm DNA Function
News Nov 09, 2020Researchers have evaluated for the first time the effect of a short/middle-term consumption of a mixture of tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts) on sperm DNA methylation patterns in healthy individuals reporting eating a Western-style diet.
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Interim Analysis Suggests SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Has 90% Efficacy Rate
News Nov 09, 2020Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company BioNTech have announced the first interim efficacy data from a large-scale trial evaluating BNT162b2, a vaccine candidate developed against SARS-CoV-2. Their press release indicates a vaccine efficacy rate of ~90% seven days after a second dose of the vaccine is administered, however the data is yet to be published.
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Scientists Use Ancient DNA To Explore History of Dogs
News Nov 09, 2020With the aid of genetic and statistical analyses, scientists were able to reconstruct the population history of prehistoric dogs, and investigate its relationship to that of humans, in a new study.
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Method Identifies Llama Nanobodies With "Ultra-High" SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Potency
News Nov 09, 2020In Science, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine describe a new method to extract tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned into inhalable therapeutics with the potential to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Diet and Lifestyle During Pregnancy Linked to DNA Methylation in Infants
News Nov 09, 2020A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity.
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Choosing Nature Helps Our Mental Health, But Being Prescribed It Doesn't
News Nov 09, 2020New research suggests that giving people with existing mental health conditions formal 'green prescriptions', may undermine some of the benefits.
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Using Light To Reprogram the Brain's GPS
News Nov 09, 2020Neuroscientists at UCL have used laser beams to "switch on" neurons in mice, providing new insight into the hidden workings of memory.
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Scientists 3D Bioprint a Hybrid Tissue Construct for Cartilage Regeneration
News Nov 09, 2020Scientists (WFIRM) have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury.
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Gene That Controls Food Cravings and Desire to Exercise in Mice Identified
News Nov 09, 2020National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods and the desire to exercise.
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Why Do Consumers Perceive "Pretty" Food as Being Healthier?
News Nov 09, 2020People tend to think that pretty-looking food is healthier (e.g. more nutrients, less fat) and more natural (e.g. purer, less processed) than ugly-looking versions of the same food, but why?
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