Windpipe Cells That Trigger Coughs to Prevent Water From Entering the Lungs Studies involving mice discovered that the trachea’s neuroendocrine cells react to acid and water. These cells
Period Blood and a Person’s General Health Recently, the FDA approved the first diagnostic test that focuses on menstrual blood. This is an at-home test that detects a
Malnutrition survivors still suffer from gut issues and inflammation. A sudden halt in food supply can lead to wasting. Prolonging the situation develops into stunting, chronic malnutrition, and
Bombus impatiens or the common eastern bumblebee queens are resilient to flooding events when they hibernate in their chambers underground. These dedicated queen bees stay underground, despite floods,
Scientists believe that your gut microbiome affects how your body functions. These microorganisms help digest food, regulate the immune system, produce vitamins, and prevent the abundance of harmful
Studies show that new mutations come more from fathers than from mothers. This is because new genes always emerge in the male reproductive system. But this does not
Studies show that combining targeted brain stimulation and artificial intelligence to improve brain functions in humans is related to mental flexibility and self-control. The internal capsule improves a
Fruit Fly Research and the Survival Rate in Cancer Patients Research on fruit flies is helping in human cancer research. Fruit flies are helping launch an attack against
Glasswing Butterflies Transform Their Wings Into Transparent Ones Butterflies are famous for colorful wings. Yet, the glasswing butterfly has transparent wings. These butterflies use their wings to be
Could there be a new source of antibiotics in our future? Rats. Dirty, disease carrying rodents? While that may be true in some cases; it’s not true of
