Promoting axon regeneration in the zebrafish spinal cord
After an injury to the spinal cord, patients often remain paralyzed because damaged nerve tracts do not regrow due to the formation of scar tissue. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen, together with colleague.....»»
Early exposure to cannabis compounds reduces later neural activity in zebrafish
Zebrafish exposed to the leading cannabinoids found in cannabis in the earliest stages of development suffer a significant drop in neural activity later in life, according to a new study that has implications for prenatal development in humans......»»
Scientist identifies signaling underlying regeneration
The mystery of why salamanders can regenerate a lost limb, but adult mammals cannot has fascinated observers for thousands of years. Now, a team of scientists has come a step closer to unraveling that mystery with the discovery of differences in mole.....»»
Exoskeleton-assisted walking may improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury
A team of researchers has shown that physical intervention plans that included exoskeleton-assisted walking helped people with spinal cord injury evacuate more efficiently and improved the consistency of their stool......»»
ALS development could be triggered by loss of network connections in the spinal cord
The network connection between nerve cells in the spinal cord seems to play a critical role in the development of the severe disease ALS, a new study suggests. The study, which is based on a mouse model, may change the way we think about the disease,.....»»
Mangrove root model may hold the key to preventing coastal erosion
Mangrove vegetation, which grows naturally in subtropical shorelines, provides a wide range of ecosystem functions such as reducing coastal erosion, promoting biodiversity, and removing nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon dioxide. These vital ecological.....»»
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G review: An unexpected, but welcome, surprise
I approached the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G with caution, but my concerns turned out to be totally unfounded......»»
Lighting hydrogels via nanomaterials
Hydrogels are commonly used inside the body to help in tissue regeneration and drug delivery. However, once inside, they can be challenging to control for optimal use. A team of researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M Uni.....»»
Scientist identifies signaling underlying organ and limb regeneration
Many salamanders can readily regenerate a lost limb, but adult mammals, including humans, cannot. Why this is the case is a scientific mystery that has fascinated observers of the natural world for thousands of years......»»
Cancer-promoting Ras protein exists in a pair within cells
Researchers from Bochum and Osnabrück have gained new insights into the structure of the Ras protein, which acts as a molecular switch for cell growth and is involved in the development of cancer. With the help of fluorescence markings, they have de.....»»
The best HDTV antennas for watching free TV
Here are the best HDTV antennas you can currently buy so you can cut the cord and watch free digital TV shows and movies over the air. The post The best HDTV antennas for watching free TV appeared first on TabTimes. Over the last few years we.....»»
Vietnam, Thailand favorite for Taiwan manufacturing relocation
In view of intensifying US-China confrontation and Taiwan actively promoting its New Southbound Policy, many Taiwan-based suppliers intend to meet increasing capacity demand by relocating manufacturing to Southeast Asia and building new industrial cl.....»»
iOS 14.6 and macOS Big Sur 11.4 arrive with new audio features and more
One of the biggest features won't become available until June, though. Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone lineup. From left to right: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple released a ple.....»»
2021 iPad Pro review: More of the same—but way, way faster thanks to M1
It's the Marvel movie sequel of Apple products: The same formula but bigger. The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro. [credit: Samuel Axon.....»»
Apple planning MacBook Pro with 16-core GPU, Mac Pro with 128 GPU cores
Bloomberg's sources spill core counts and more on the next wave of Macs. Enlarge / The most recent Mac Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple plans to introduce significantly updated versions of the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, iMac, and Mac.....»»
First immune stimulating long noncoding RNA involved in body"s response to cancer
A long noncoding RNA whose function was previously unknown turns out to play an important role in promoting the body's immune response against cancer and holds promise for enhancing the efficacy of anti-cancer immunotherapy......»»
Is Beef the new coal? Climate-friendly eating is on the rise
Eleven Madison Park, a top Manhattan restaurant, is going meatless. The Epicurious cooking site stopped posting new beef recipes. The Culinary Institute of America is promoting "plant-forward" menus. Dozens of colleges, including Harvard and Stanford.....»»
Cancer has ripple effect on distant tissues
A new study with zebrafish shows that a deadly form of skin cancer -- melanoma -- alters the metabolism of healthy tissues elsewhere in the body. The research suggests that these other tissues could potentially be targeted to help treat cancer......»»
Stimulators could aid spinal cord, heart therapies
Engineers develop a new version of their wireless implant that allows for multiple stimulators to be programmed and magnetically powered from a single transmitter outside the body. The implants could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or as pacema.....»»
Nintendo warns global chip shortage to hit Switch production
Nintendo follows rival Sony in saying supply crunch threatens console sales. Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) Japan’s Nintendo has said that production of its popular Switch gaming console could be hit by global chip shortages, following a simi.....»»
Study: Using Apple’s Night Shift to improve your sleep? Don’t bother
The test was done with iPhones, but many gadgets have a similar feature. Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone lineup. From left to right: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Researchers at Bri.....»»