A new study, led by the University of Vienna and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, shows how the eyes of adult marine bristleworms continue to grow throughout life – driven by a ring of neural stem cells reminiscent of vertebrate eyes. What’s more, these stem cells respond to environmentalContinuar Leyendo
Four major turning points around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 create five broad eras of neural wiring over the average human lifespan. Cambrigde, Nov 28, 2025.- Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five “major epochs” of brain structure over the course of a human life, as our brainsContinuar Leyendo
Biomaterial vaccines using pathogen-specific antigens could significantly lower patients’ risk of infection from implanted medical devices. By Benjamin Boettner Boston, Nov 25, 2025.- Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk that these devices get infected with bacterialContinuar Leyendo
In a study now published in iScience, researchers from the University of Vienna (Austria), National Institute of Technology – Wakayama College (NITW; Japan), and Shimane University (Japan) present the largest cephalopod genome sequenced to date. Their analyses show that the vampire squid has retained parts of an ancient, squid-like chromosomalContinuar Leyendo
New study reveals how human astroviruses bind to humans cells and paves the way for new therapies and vaccines. Santa Cruz, Nov 24, 2025.- Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug—think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to viciousContinuar Leyendo
By Isabella Backman New Haven, Nov 23, 2025.- Yale School of Medicine (YSM) researchers have made key breakthroughs in understanding how to treat fibrotic diseases such as scleroderma and graft-versus-host disease. Fibrotic diseases are a group of conditions—often autoimmune—characterized by excessive tissue scarring. They can drastically hinder patients’ quality ofContinuar Leyendo
An ancient plant-fungus partnership has been revealed using advanced microscopy imaging, providing evidence of the mutually beneficial relationship that enabled plants to adapt to life on land. Cambrigde, Nov 21, 2025.- Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum, London have identified a new species of ancient symbioticContinuar Leyendo
París, Nov 20, 2025.- Astronomers recently discovered the 40 000th near-Earth asteroid! These space rocks range from a few metres to a few kilometres in size and are on orbits that bring them relatively close to Earth. Each new discovery is both a reminder of our planet’s vulnerability and aContinuar Leyendo
A team of international researchers led by the University of Vienna investigated the development of shark and ray biodiversity over the past 100 million years. Their surprising results show a continuous decline in diversity since the Eocene, 45 million years ago, which contradicts previous assumptions that biodiversity was either stableContinuar Leyendo
Researchers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed an actively growing supermassive black hole within a galaxy just 570 million years after the Big Bang. Part of a class of small, very distant galaxies that have mystified astronomers, CANUCS-LRD-z8.6 represents a vital piece of this puzzle that challengesContinuar Leyendo
