Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2, a key enzyme in lipid metabolism, speeds up white blood cell aging and changes genes associated with the onset of blood cancers.
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Groundbreaking Study Uncovers How Our Brain Learns
How do we learn new things? Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualization techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold. The findings depict how information is processed in our brain’s circuitry, offering insights for neurological disorders and brain-like AI systems.
Food Waste is a Major Contributor to Climate Change. What Are the Solutions?
Emissions don’t just come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. Food waste sent to landfills contributes up to 10% of all emissions, equivalent to more emissions than that of the entire aviation sector, and if considered a country, it would be the third-largest emitter.
Human and HPV Genes Combine to Form Extrachromosomal DNA That Promotes Oropharyngeal Tumor Growth
HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers are becoming more common. A new study finds that human and HPV DNA hybridize in cancer cells, creating extrachromosomal DNA which drives the growth of tumors.
New AI Technology Aims to Revolutionize Fish Farming
To better understand how artificial intelligence can advance U.S. aquaculture development — the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants for food, fuel and more — a team of scientists will use a mobile camera mounted system to capture images of white sturgeon to determine their anatomical traits.
Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making, Study Finds
A new study from UC San Diego suggests that climate trauma — such as experiencing a devastating wildfire — can have lasting effects on cognitive function.
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