UD senior Logan Schlag focuses on locomotor learning during summer research
If you or anyone close to you is among the world’s estimated 100 million people who have survived a stroke — a disease that causes blood clots or ruptured blood vessels, disrupting blood flow in the brain — you probably already know that strategic, effective rehabilitative care is critical for the best possible recovery. (more…)
Seeanemone reguliert Stammzellen durch evolutionär konservierte Gene
Die Seeanemone Nematostella vectensis ist potentiell unsterblich. Mit molekulargenetischen Methoden identifizierten nun Entwicklungsbiolog*innen um Ulrich Technau von der Universität Wien erstmals mögliche Kandidaten für multipotente Stammzellen bei der Seeanemone. (more…)
Findings could lead to new, more effective therapies for managing diabetes
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have discovered a key biological reason why obesity increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and it boils down to size — specifically the size of fat cells. (more…)
Darmbiofilme können eine Rolle bei Erkrankungen des Magen-Darm-Trakts spielen
Ein österreichisch-australisches Forschungsteam hat in einer umfassenden wissenschaftlichen Übersichtsarbeit die neuesten Erkenntnisse aus Mikrobiologie, Immunologie sowie klinischer und pharmakologischer Forschung zur Bedeutung von Darmbiofilmen zusammengefasst und diskutiert. (more…)
Since settling in Arizona in 1978, Dr. John Galgiani has treated thousands of patients with Valley fever, some of whom left an indelible impression on his heart and soul. (more…)
Most human oocytes never get a chance to mature into eggs—a new study sheds light on why
A new ‘atlas’ of the human ovary provides insights into how healthy eggs develop and hormones are produced. It could lead to new research to restore ovarian endocrine function and the ability to have biologically related children, according to University of Michigan researchers. (more…)
Written by: Myrtle Bautista
Summer getaways are typically wild and energetic. Many plan the ultimate beach getaway with their friends and family. Others attend electrifying outdoor concerts, while some go to lively water parks. (more…)
Study shows that aging adults with mild cognitive impairment may have trouble learning new walking patterns
Jim Bowman spends hours in his workshop turning imperfect pieces of wood into art. He learned the art of woodturning as a child and picked the hobby back up in retirement. (more…)
