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Why we die: Lessons on genes from a lowly worm
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA Caenorhabditis elegans worm, colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Excerpted from WHY WE DIE: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for...
Probiotics in kombucha found to mimic fasting and reduce fat stores in C. elegans model
Medical Xpress· 4 hours agoIn a new study, researchers found that the microbes in kombucha tea make changes to fat metabolism...
Study finds wild nematode worms learn to avoid harmful bacteria—and their offspring inherit this...
Phys.org· 4 hours agoThe nematode worm C. elegans will stay away from dangerous bacteria in its environment when exposed to certain bacterial RNAs—and can transmit that learned behavior to future ...
Aging researcher Coleen Murphy: ‘All the doctors in the longevity field are taking metformin’
· 1 day agoIn 1974, Sydney Brenner published a paper on the genetics of a worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, which...
Perché soffriamo il freddo? Svelata la proteina-antenna nei mammiferi
Adnkronos· 2 weeks agoLa ricerca pubblicata su 'Nature Neuroscience' colma una lacuna di vecchia data nella biologia...
Long-Standing Mystery Solved – Researchers Uncover Protein Responsible for Cold Sensation
SciTechDaily· 23 hours agoResearchers at the University of Michigan have discovered the protein that enables mammals to sense...
'Noisy' roundworm brains give rise to individuality
Science Daily· 2 weeks agoThe roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans is a favorite among neuroscientists because its 302 neurons are completely mapped. This gives a fantastic opportunity ...
Trovata la 'proteina dell'inverno', dà la sensazione del freddo - News - Ansa.it
ANSA.it· 2 weeks agoColmando una lacuna di lunga data, è stata finalmente trovata la ‘proteina dell’inverno’, responsabile della sensazione del freddo in tutti i mammiferi, uomo compreso: infatti, mentre sono già ...
Descoberto novo ser vivo em lago que está prestes a desaparecer
· 1 week agoPor décadas, cientistas acreditavam que o lago abrigava apenas dois animais minúsculos, mas um...
Fat loss: Probiotics in kombucha could mimic effects of fasting
Medical News Today· 4 hours agoHigh triglyceride levels in the body are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular...