Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a few organisms in the gut microbiome play a key role in type 2 diabetes, opening the door to possible probiotic treatments for a serious metabolic disease affecting roughly one in 10 Americans.
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New Data-Driven Global Climate Model Provides Projections for Urban Environments
Cities only occupy about 3% of the Earth’s total land surface, but they bear the burden of the human-perceived effects of global climate change, researchers said.
AI-Designed Serotonin Sensor May Help Scientists Study Sleep and Mental Health
Serotonin is a neurochemical that plays a critical role in the way the brain controls our thoughts and feelings.
Researchers Discover a New Tool for Reconstructing Ancient Sea Ice to Study Climate Change
Sea ice is a critical indicator of changes in the Earth’s climate. A new discovery by Brown University researchers could provide scientists a new way to reconstruct sea ice abundance and distribution information from the ancient past, which could aid in understanding human-induced climate change happening now.
NIH Neuroscientists Isolate Promising Mini Antibodies Against COVID-19 From A Llama
National Institutes of Health researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or “nanobodies,” against SARS-CoV-2 that were produced by a llama named Cormac.
Alert System Shows Potential for Reducing Deforestation, Mitigating Climate Change
Forest loss declined 18% in African nations where a new satellite-based program provides free alerts when it detects deforestation activities.
