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2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (248+ words) In this hands-on microscopy lab, students investigate how blood cell structure varies across species by comparing human blood and frog blood. Using prepared blood slides, students observe red blood cells under the microscope. They document key differences in size, shape,…...

14+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1034+ words) The ubiquity of smartphones has altered many aspects of human behavior, and recent research sheds new light on the intricacies of our neural responses to these devices. The study conducted by Wolf, Schmitgen, and Henemann dives into the nuances of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (934+ words) In an innovative study exploring the long-term effects of early-life environmental conditions, researchers investigated how rats subjected to limited resource environments exhibit significant physiological differences in adulthood. The focus of this investigation centers around the implications of these early-life experiences…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (798+ words) ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE) - A professor, a mother, a friend, a leader in her field and on her campus, Lindsey Fields was one of 67 lives lost after Flight 5342 collided with a helicopter on January 29, 2025. KAKE's Abby Wray had the opportunity to…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (794+ words) First it was calorie counts, then it was body mass index and now it's all about biological age in the world of wellness. That's got nothing to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated, but more to do with cellular…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (232+ words) Scuba News " Marine Biology The endangered sicklefin devil rays found around the Azores are the subject of a new 13-minute documentary produced by UK-registered marine conservation charity the Manta Trust. Shot at Ambr'sio Seamount off Santa Maria, the video follows…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (180+ words) Furthermore, the comparative genomic analyses shed light on how evolutionary pressures have shaped the Kalanchoe lineage. Certain gene expansions observed in pluripotency-associated gene families appear to create redundancy or robustness in the regulatory networks controlling plantlet formation, ensuring that the…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (873+ words) The Unveiling of the NHX Gene Family: A Breakthrough in Oat Research In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Genomics, researchers Li, Liu, and Zhao have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the NHX gene family in oats, known scientifically as…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (152+ words) Douglas Ruden, Ph.D., professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been selected to serve on Task Force 2 of the NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy, a national initiative that will define NASA's…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1210+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement poised to revolutionize food preservation, researchers have introduced an innovative edible coating technology that could dramatically extend the shelf life of perishable produce like button mushrooms. This new development harnesses the synergy between polyethylene'nanoclay composites and…...