Flies play too, researchers find

Life Sciences - Feb 13
Life Sciences

In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have for the first time demonstrated play-like behaviour in flies.

Health - Feb 13

Chemotherapy side effects can include risks to the heart

Survivors of pediatric cancer should be stress-tested for acquired long QT syndrome, a type of heart arrhythmia, researchers at UdeM and CHU Sainte-Justine say in a new study. In children, can being treated for cancer have consequences for the heart - namely, cardiac arrythmias? A new study by researchers at Université de Montréal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Centre provides some answers.

Environment - Feb 13

How soil invertebrates influence the world beneath our feet worldwide

Since the industrial revolution, global changes have led to a decline in biodiversity. To counter these changes, it is crucial to understand what constitutes healthy ecosystems - and how to protect and build them.

Life Sciences - Feb 13

Out: Even flies ride the merry-go-round

Life Sciences

In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have demonstrated the potential play behavior of flies for the first time.

Health - Feb 13

An enzyme to disarm tumours

Health

Scientists from the University of Geneva have discovered an enzyme in cancerous lymphatic cells whose properties enable the immune system to fight tumours more effectively.

Physics - Feb 13

The molecular einstein

Physics

Is it possible to tile a surface with a single shape in such a way that the pattern never repeats itself? In 2022, a mathematical solution to this "einstein problem" was discovered for the first time. researchers have now also found a chemical solution: a molecule that arranges itself into complex, non-repeating patterns on a surface. The resulting aperiodic layer could even exhibit novel physical properties.

Environment - Feb 13

Hidden engineers help shape terrestrial ecosystems

News from Since the Industrial Revolution, global changes have driven declines in biodiversity. Understanding, protecting, and constructing healthy ecosystems is crucial to addressing these changes.

Life Sciences - Feb 13

Bioengineering makes robotic limbs feel natural

Researchers have decoded the signals between hand movements and the brain, paving the way for more natural-feeling prosthetics.

Life Sciences - Feb 13

Curbing the Global Spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Life Sciences

Cases of bacterial sexually transmitted infections are on the rise worldwide. An international team led by the University of Zurich has now developed a new method for genome sequencing and discovered a previously unrecognized strain of chlamydia

Life Sciences - Feb 13

Bacteria evolved to help neighbouring cells after death, new research reveals  

Researchers have made the surprising discovery that a type of gut bacteria has evolved to use one of their enzymes to perform an important function after death.

Environment - Feb 13

Biochemical signatures to predict how chemical pollution endangers biodiversity

Environment

Each year, tens of thousands of chemicals enter the market and ultimately the environment. While most of these compounds undergo safety testing before approval, their long-term effects on wildlife remain difficult to predict. To better estimate their potential threat for ecosystems, researchers at Eawag have explored biochemical signatures that indicate the level of chemical stress suffered by fish.

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