"Microplastics May Be Fueling Parkinson's Disease, Scientists Warn
Plastic pollution is seeping into the Earth, into wildlife, and into our bodies, and a new research review suggests tiny…"
"Scientists Cut Amyloid Plaques by 50% in Mice With Engineered Cells
A new kind of cellular immunotherapy shows promise in preventing Alzheimer's-associated plaques from forming in the brain…"
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Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa added 2 discussions to the group Science Simplified!
"Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistance
When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers…"
"Cancer has a unique nuclear metabolic fingerprint: New discovery
More than 200 metabolic enzymes, many of which are normally tasked with producing energy in the mitochondria, are also found sitting…"
"Toxic evolution: wasps and frogs mimic pain molecules to deter predators
Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend…"
"Tracking the toxic metals left behind by wildfires
Wildfire heat can convert benign chromium-3 in soil to toxic chromium-6 at around 600oC, but this reverts to the safer form at higher temperatures…"
"A Universal Vaccine That Blocks Multiple VirusesImagine if each year, a simple spray of medicine up the nose could protect you from respiratory viruses, the common cold, bacterial pneumonia, and even…"
"Tundra tongue: The science behind a very cold mistake
Licking frozen metal rarely causes serious harm, but forcibly pulling the tongue away can result in tissue damage, especially at temperatures…"