Opioids are a class of substances that control sensations such as pain and emotions in animals. While plant-derived opioid narcotics such as morphine are the most well-recognized, other opioid molecules like endorphins can also be synthesized by the body or artificially developed in laboratories. Opioids exert their actions by bindingContinuar Leyendo
Worms don’t wiggle when they have Alzheimer’s disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis’s lab at the University of Delaware. Newark, September 30, 2021.- In solving the mystery, Tanis and her team have yielded new clues into the potential impact ofContinuar Leyendo
La misión BepiColombo con destino Mercurio, de la ESA/JAXA, efectuará el próximo 1 de octubre el primero de los seis sobrevuelos a este planeta de destino antes de entrar en órbita en 2025. París, 30 de Septiembre de 2021.- Tras su reciente sobrevuelo de Venus realizado en agosto, el próximoContinuar Leyendo
Classic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments. They slowed the growth of pancreatic and colon cancers in mice, and when combined with immunotherapy, they even stopped the cancer growth long-term. In some cases the tumors disappeared completely, researchers at UZH and USZ have found. Their findings will now beContinuar Leyendo
A major tool against malaria in Africa has been the use of rapid diagnostic tests, which have been part of the «test-treat-track» strategy in Ethiopia, the second most-populated country in Africa. But researchers studying blood samples from more than 12,000 individuals in Ethiopia now estimate these tests missed nearly 10%Continuar Leyendo
A type of drug already used to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, when taken six months prior to the diagnosis of COVID-19, was associated with a decreased risk of hospitalization, respiratory complications and death in COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Penn State College ofContinuar Leyendo
Living or biological systems cannot be easily understood using the standard laws of physics, such as thermodynamics, as scientists would for gases, liquids or solids. Living systems are active, demonstrating fascinating properties such as adapting to their environment or repairing themselves. Exploring the questions posed by living systems using computerContinuar Leyendo
As countries race to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change, the debate on green vehicles often focuses on fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, such as electricity and hydrogen. A common idea is that the faster the transition is, the better it is for the environment. Fukuoka, September 26, 2021.- NowContinuar Leyendo
Científicos de la Universidad de Valparaíso desarrollarán un prototipo que, según estudios preliminares, permite la regeneración celular en menor tiempo, reduce el dolor y tiene bajo costo. Valparaíso, 26 de Septiembre de 2021.- Las úlceras venosas son heridas que se generan en los miembros inferiores del cuerpo, es decir, enContinuar Leyendo
We put «save the chimps» on t-shirts and posters. But you’ll never see anyone walking around in a shirt that says «save the chimpanzee lice.» People seem to be more aware of the plight of endangered gorillas than of the gorillas’ gut worms, or are understandably more enamored with mouseContinuar Leyendo
