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How marine worms regenerate lost body parts: Return of cells to stem cell-like state could be key

Many living organisms are able to regenerate damaged or lost tissue, but why some are particularly good at this and others are not is not fully understood. Molecular biologists Alexander Stockinger, Leonie Adelmann and Florian Raible from the Max Per.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 18th, 2024

Capybaras found dead from rabies on Brazilian island underline need to monitor virus

Three capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) died from rabies on Anchieta Island in the municipality of Ubatuba, São Paulo state, Brazil, between December 2019 and January 2020. One was found dead, and two exhibited hindlimb paralysis before dying. A.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 49 min. ago

Miniaturized all-fiber photoacoustic spectrometer for intravascular gas detection rivals lab-based systems

Miniaturized spectroscopy systems that can detect trace concentrations at the parts-per-billion (ppb) level are of the utmost importance in applications ranging from environmental monitoring and industrial process control to biomedical diagnostics. H.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News12 hr. 49 min. ago

Nature"s instructions: How fungi make a key medicinal molecule

For roughly a century, ever since Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928, fungi have proven to be a goldmine for medicines. They've provided treatments for a wide range of diseases, from infections and high cholesterol to orga.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 21 min. ago

How one state"s repeal of a prison "pay-to-stay" law could guide national reform

Nearly every state requires incarcerated individuals to pay for room, board and basic services under so-called "pay-to-stay" laws. In 2019, Illinois became one of the first to repeal such a law—a move that prompted Brittany Friedman, assistant prof.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 21 min. ago

Boomerang workers: helpful returnees or resented colleagues?

While movement from job to job throughout one's career is expected, little research has evaluated the effects of hiring boomerang workers—those who return to a former employer. A new study by a University of California, Davis, researcher and collea.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 21 min. ago

New method maps hundreds of proteins in cell nuclei simultaneously

Caltech researchers have developed a new method to map the positions of hundreds of DNA-associated proteins within cell nuclei all at the same time. The method, called ChIP–DIP (Chromatin ImmunoPrecipitation Done In Parallel), is a versatile tool f.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 21 min. ago

PSA: AirPods Max are missing a key feature on the new USB-C model

Apple’s AirPods Max update this year wasn’t a full-blown AirPods Max 2, but rather a switch to USB-C and color swap. Unfortunately, the also lost a key feature that was supported by the original. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News16 hr. 49 min. ago

Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias

Prominent politicians have recently increased their attacks on workplace programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. They claim that initiatives that seek to be inclusive are divisive and lack merit......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 21 min. ago

Azo-menthol: New molecule can regulate ion channels using light

Located in the cell membrane, TRPM8 ion channels are known as receptors that recognize cold and respond to menthol, the cooling agent in peppermint. In addition, these channels influence pain perception and play a key role in numerous diseases. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 21 min. ago

Baby humpback whale recordings reveal vocalizations directed to their mothers

A team of marine biologists, zoologists, and cetologists from Université Paris-Saclay, Université d'Antananarivo and Ambodiforaha Sainte Marie has learned more about the ways baby humpback whales and their mothers communicate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 49 min. ago

Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say

The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the Southern Ocean, according to a study published Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 49 min. ago

Survey of 26,000 dead stars confirms key details of extreme stellar behavior

A study of more than 26,000 white dwarf stars has confirmed a long-predicted but elusive effect in these ultra-dense, dying stars: Hotter white dwarfs are slightly puffier than cooler ones, even when they have the same mass......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News18 hr. 21 min. ago

Physicists magnetize a material with light: Terahertz technique could improve memory chip design

MIT physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News18 hr. 21 min. ago

Building a backbone: Scientists recreate the body"s "GPS system" in the lab

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have generated human stem cell models which, for the first time, contain notochord—a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build the spine and nervous.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News18 hr. 21 min. ago

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station

Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security

In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The social cost of carbon: Study finds current estimates omit key effects

The social cost of carbon—an important figure that global policymakers use to analyze the benefits of climate and energy policies—is too low, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Brain cells mature faster in space but stay healthy: ISS study

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, Scripps Research scientists, in collaboration with th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Companies issuing RTO mandates “lose their best talent”: Study

Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices. Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have caused companies to lose some of their best workers, a study tra.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

How to remove your personal information from the internet in 2025 with Incogni

A key aspect of staying safe online is minimizing your digital footprint, and while tools like Surfshark VPN can help, take it a step further by bringing the fight to data collectors with Incogni.Remove your personal information from the internet - I.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024