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After spending over 20 years as a wet lab/bench scientist in academic research labs ( and a co-author of over 30 peer-reviewed publications), I now write an array of science articles for the website labroots.com - however, this is a personal account, and views shared here are not endorsed by that website.
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Gut Bacteria & Acetate Combo Can Cut Fat & Retain Muscle
"Our next step is to confirm the safety and efficacy of using acetylated cellulose to treat obesity in humans. If so, it could become an important ingredient in functional foods that prevent obesity," said senior study author Hiroshi Ohno of the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS).
Antibiotics Trigger a Crisis Mode in Bacteria, Aiding Their Survival
"The changes in metabolism are making antibiotics work less well and helping bacteria evolve resistance," said senior study author Jason Yang, an assistant professor at Rutgers.
Astrocytes may Explain the Brain's Massive Storage Capacity
The brain's storage capacity has been modeled with networks, and synapses with more than one link are needed to explain the vast storage ability of the human brain. But synapses are typically thought of as places where only two neurons meet. So the missing storage space may lie in astrocytes.
On #ShowYourStripes day, notice that even the most remote population center in the world is experiencing rapid warming due to our use of fossil fuels.
Show me your stripes with this tool from @edhawkins.org.
Long-Theorized LSD-Related Fungus is Finally Discovered
"Morning glories contain high concentrations of similar lysergic acid derivatives that give them their psychedelic activities," said Prof Daniel Panaccione of WVU. Scientists analyzed morning glories to try to find a fungus that might have been generating those chemicals, & tho they found some that are similar, they never found the actual fungus...
#mycology #microbiology #fungi #fungus #LSD #research #science
An Orchestrator of Reactive Gliosis & Neurodegeneration is Revealed
"Reactive gliosis can help the nervous system adapt to stressful conditions to continue healthy functioning, but it can also be maladaptive, even causing neuronal death. Learning how to control this condition could help us [change] the trajectory of neurodegenerative disease," said Dr Chun-Li Zhang, PhD.
#genetics #research #health #medicine #neuroscience #science
Revealing New Details About the 'Brain in the Gut'
In this work, the investigators analyzed a portion of the enteric nervous system called the submucosal nerve layer to learn more about it. This revealed three novel types of neurons, one of which can sense what's in the intestine.
https://www.labroots.com/trending/cell-and-molecular-biology/29183/revealing-details-brain-gut
Several new studies have identified biomarkers of COVID-19 and long COVID, which can tell us more about what causes the diseases. These findings can also help find ways to diagnose and treat long COVID, or identify people who are at high risk of developing the chronic disorder.
#health #medicine #science #research #COVID
https://www.labroots.com/trending/clinical-and-molecular-dx/29170/scientists-array-covid-biomarkers
This Dangerous Superbug Can Consume Medical Plastics
“It means we need to reconsider how pathogens exist in the hospital environment,” said study leader Professor Ronan McCarthy of the Brunel University of London. “Plastics, including plastic surfaces, could potentially be food for these bacteria."
#bacteria #biology #research #science
https://www.labroots.com/trending/microbiology/29162/dangerous-superbug-consume-medical-plastics
David Ho