Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal ...
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...
Habitat in a cassette for the fruit fly, used for scientific research both on Earth and in space. Findings from a study using fruit flies on the International Space Station suggest that space travel ...
Why do people get fevers when we get sick? It's a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But it's not that simple, report Phil Starks and Harry Bernheim, ...
Climate variability, characterized by fluctuating weather patterns, impacts vector insect populations like mosquitoes and ticks. While rain provides breeding habitats for mosquitoes, excessive ...
Phil Starks received past funding from the NSF for providing research experiences for undergraduates (REU). Harry Bernheim had grants from the NIH in the 1980's. When your immune system detects ...
Sick animals often move to warmer places to raise their body temperature. GK Hart/Vikki Hart/Stone via Getty Images Suppose you catch a virus. The immune system responds by releasing molecules called ...
The state Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to protect themselves from tick and mosquito bites as warmer weather rolls around. According to the department website, citizens ...
AI is at a crossroads. Enterprises have spent the last several years exploring AI technologies, but most are still searching for revenue-generating opportunities. This year, I expect business AI to ...
How do scientists know which insects can see color? Illustration by Roche How do scientists know which insects can see color? John Jay Rouse | St. Cloud, Minnesota Much of what we know about which ...
Brian P. Lazzaro from Cornell University discusses his research on the factors influencing immune response and infection outcome, drawing on powerful experimental systems, such as Drosophila ...