Mitochondria found to be protected by ketogenesis
Ketone bodies are generally an alternative energy source during starvation, but in newborns, ketogenesis is active regardless of nutritional status. In a recent study from Kumamoto University (Japan), researchers analyzed the effects of ketogenesis i.....»»
How do Mediterranean and Atlantic seabirds interact with fishing fleets and fish farms?
Most of the food areas of the Mediterranean and Atlantic seabirds are in the spaces of the Spanish Network of Marine Protected Areas (RAMPE), which gathers several protection figures for the conservation of the marine natural heritage. However, there.....»»
World"s protected areas need more than a "do not disturb" sign
Lessons learned from the world's protected forests: Just declaring a plot of land protected isn't enough—conservation needs thoughtful selection and enforcement......»»
New species of frog unearthed in Peruvian Amazon jungle
A new species of marsupial frog has been discovered in Peru's Amazon jungle, the state service for natural protected areas said on Monday......»»
One of Africa"s rarest primates protected by... speedbumps
A new study revealed that a drastic reduction of deaths of one of Africa's rarest primates, the Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii), followed the installation of four speedbumps along a stretch of road where the species frequently crossed......»»
Researchers reveal elusive inner workings of antioxidant enzyme with therapeutic potential
Mitochondria, known as the powerhouses within human cells, generate the energy needed for cell survival. However, as a byproduct of this process, mitochondria also produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). At high enough concentrations, ROS cause oxidat.....»»
If You Don"t Have COVID Vaccine Side Effects, Are You Still Protected?
Reactions reflect unique features of an individual’s immune system, not the strength of a response -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Teens Fully Protected By Pfizer"s COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Adolescents ages 12 to 15 were completely protected from symptomatic COVID-19 after being vaccinated with the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine in a small Phase III clinical trial, Pfizer reported in.....»»
Teens fully protected by Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, company says
Vaccinated adolescents had higher levels of neutralizing antibodies than older groups. Enlarge / Jonathan, a 16-year-old teenager, receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at Clalit Health Services, in Israel's Mediter.....»»
Research reveals how a cell mixes its mitochondria before it divides
In a landmark study, a team led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine has discovered—and filmed—the molecular details of how a cell, just before it divides in two, shuffles important internal components called mitochondria to distribu.....»»
The best Pixel 3a XL cases and covers
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a marvelous midrange phone. Keep it well protected with the best Pixel 3a XL cases......»»
Duo Goes Passwordless
Duo, the authentication service Cisco acquired for $2.35 billion in 2018, today announced its plans to launch a passwordless authentication service that will allow users to log in to their Duo-protected services through security keys or platform biom.....»»
So Many Breaches, So Little Proactive Action
Companies cannot rely on quickly aging security tactics to keep sensitive information protected. A proactive approach is the way forward. Continue reading........»»
Duo goes passwordless
Duo, the authentication service Cisco acquired for $2.35 billion in 2018, today announced its plans to launch a passwordless authentication service that will allow users to log in to their Duo-protected services through security keys or platform biom.....»»
Coastal lupine faces specific extinction threat from climate change
Climate change is altering the world we share with all living things. But it's surprisingly difficult to single out climate change as an extinction threat for any one particular species protected under the Endangered Species Act......»»
Dieting suppresses "cellular engines", weight loss surgery gives boost to mitochondria
Dieting impairs the energy-producing machinery of fat tissue, potentially resulting in weight regain. In contrast, as indicated by a recent study, weight loss surgery gives a boost to mitochondria, improving the gene expression of these cellular engi.....»»
Using conservation criminology to understand restaurants" role in urban wild meat trade
A new study in the journal Conservation Science and Practice finds that restaurants in urban areas in Central Africa play a key role in whether protected wildlife winds up on the menu......»»
Mexico considers reducing protections for vaquita porpoise in Gulf of California
A Mexican governmental agency is considering reducing the protected area for endangered vaquita porpoises in the northern Gulf of California as their number there dwindles below an estimated 10......»»
Strange microbe “breathes” nitrates using a mitochondria-like symbiont
A relatively recent symbiosis is reminiscent of the ‘powerhouse of the cell.’ Enlarge / The bacteria (yellow) live inside a larger eukaryotic cell. (credit: MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY) Deep in Switzerland's Lake Zug swim.....»»
Mitochondria found to be protected by ketogenesis
Ketone bodies are generally an alternative energy source during starvation, but in newborns, ketogenesis is active regardless of nutritional status. In a recent study from Kumamoto University (Japan), researchers analyzed the effects of ketogenesis i.....»»
Farmland could be the next big asset class modernized by marketplace startups
A growing number of companies are revolutionizing the way farm and forestland is acquired, developed and commercialized across the United States. Jim Jackson developed timber and farmland in Eastern Washington, protected from coastal rains.....»»