Ciencia, Resiliencia y Conservación: El Viaje de una Ecóloga Negra En trabajo de campo, recopilando datos para analizar las características funcionales de las especies vegetales del Campo Rupestre, con énfasis…
Category: Life
Viewpoint: Understanding risk—Why parts per trillion (or smaller) trace of pesticides sparks intense fear?
At speaking engagements, I would often remind audiences of Bruce Ames’ quote on coffee and pesticides. In an attempt to reassure us on relative toxicity, Ames noted how there are…
Putting vampire bats on treadmills reveals an unusual metabolism
Vampire bats have become such specialized bloodsuckers that they metabolize their food more like some blood-feeding flies than like other known mammals, a new experiment shows. The common vampire bat…
Gut Bacteria Modulate Stress Responses Over Time
Summary: New research has unveiled how gut bacteria play a key role in regulating stress by interacting with circadian rhythms, opening possibilities for microbiome-based therapies for mental health. Researchers found…
Does Additional Education Protect the Brain?
Summary: A recent study explored whether additional years of education lead to long-term changes in brain structure, especially in protecting against brain aging. Analyzing data from a unique natural experiment…
Rhizosphere priming effects in different tree line soils are influenced by vegetative stage and soil horizon. – Functional Ecologists
In our latest post Jennifer Michel, ecologist at University of Lieja, presents her work ‘Vegetative stage and soil horizon respectively determine direction and magnitude of rhizosphere priming effects in contrasting…
Personality Traits Linked to Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns
Summary: A new study reveals that personality traits influence both physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns. People with resilient personalities, marked by high conscientiousness and extraversion, tend to engage in…
Mother’s Role in Buffering Child PTSD
Summary: A mother’s ability to regulate her response to trauma can significantly lessen PTSD symptoms in her children, particularly in high-stress regions. The research observed 131 mothers and young children…
Researchers Create Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Summary: Researchers have developed tiny, wireless devices capable of wrapping around individual neurons, potentially aiding in the treatment of neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These devices, made from a soft…
Amygdala Cells Linked to Anxiety
Summary: Researchers have identified specific cell types in the amygdala linked to anxiety, revealing potential new targets for treatment. By analyzing gene expression in human and macaque brains, scientists discovered…
