Deletion of FAT10 gene reduces body fat, slows down aging in mice
A single gene appears to play a crucial role in coordinating the immune system and metabolism, and deleting the gene in mice reduces body fat … Read more
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New reason to eat oats for heart health
The soluble fiber in oats helps lower total and LDL cholesterol, but scientists now say that the cardiovascular health benefits of oats goes beyond fiber … Read more
Soft robotic fish moves like the real thing
A new robotic fish can change direction almost as rapidly as a real fish. Soft robots — which don’t just have soft exteriors but are … Read more
Researchers find that going with the flow makes bacteria stick
In surprising new discovery, scientists show that microbes are more likely to adhere to tube walls when water is moving. In a surprising new finding, … Read more
Caring for animals may correlate with positive traits in young adults
Young adults who care for an animal may have stronger social relationships and connection to their communities, according to a paper published online today in Applied … Read more
Scientists discover food pods produced by ocean microbes
Marine cyanobacteria — tiny ocean plants that produce oxygen and make organic carbon using sunlight and CO2 — are primary engines of Earth’s biogeochemical and … Read more
Older mice fed goji berries show reduced risk for flu virus with vaccine
In a study of older mice, wolfberries appear to interact with the influenza vaccine to offer additional protection against the flu virus. The research, led … Read more
Silky brain implants may help stop spread of epilepsy
Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, silk implants … Read more
Silk microneedles deliver controlled-release drugs painlessly
Bioengineers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed a new silk-based microneedle system able to deliver precise amounts of drugs over time and without … Read more
A novel mechanism regulating stress is identified
Neuroscience researchers from Tufts have demonstrated, for the first time, that the physiological response to stress depends on neurosteroids acting on specific receptors in the brain, and they have been able…
Our perceptions of masculinity and femininity are swayed by our sense of touch
Gender stereotypes suggest that men are usually tough and women are usually tender. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds these stereotypes have some real bodily truth for our b…
