In roundworms, fats tip the scales of fertility
Two scientists have discovered how fat levels in a tiny soil-dwelling roundworm (C. elegans) can tip the balance between whether the worm makes eggs or sperm. Although the researchers discovered this phenomenon in worms, the research could have implications for future studies into human fertility and reproductive development. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 20, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
In roundworms, fats tip the scales of fertility
(University of Colorado at Boulder) Two University of Colorado Boulder scientists have discovered how fat levels in a tiny soil-dwelling roundworm (C. elegans) can tip the balance between whether the worm makes eggs or sperm. Although the researchers discovered this phenomenon in worms, the research could have implications for future studies into human fertility and reproductive development. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 20, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Olive oil, nuts and avocado can help you live forever
Roundworms were found to become obese and live for two days longer than their svelte counterparts after consuming mono-unsaturated fats, researchers from Stanford University found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Monounsaturated fats help roundworms live longer, researchers say
Pudgy roundworms storing a particular type of fat live longer than their more svelte counterparts, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 5, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Raccoon Parasite Not as Deadly to Humans as Thought
Researchers find confirmed cases of raccoon roundworm where patients had no symptomsSource: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Raccoon Parasite Not as Deadly to Humans as Thought
FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 -- A raccoon parasite that can be deadly in humans can infect people without causing symptoms, a new study indicates.
It was believed that the parasite Baylisascaris procyonis, or raccoon roundworm, led to severe neurological... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 24, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Chemical that detects plaques in Alzheimer's brains extends lifespan of roundworms
While many anti-aging drugs don ' t live up to their claim, a tightly replicated study has discovered that a chemical used to detect amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer ' s extended the lifespan of thousands of roundworms similar in molecular form, function and genetics to humans. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 9, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Chemical that detects plaques in Alzheimer's brains extends lifespan of roundworms
(Rutgers University) While many anti-aging drugs don't live up to their claim, a tightly replicated study by Rutgers and a group of researchers from around the country discovered that a chemical used to detect amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's extended the lifespan of thousands of roundworms similar in molecular form, function and genetics to humans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
RNA and longevity: Discovering the mechanisms behind aging
(Pohang University of Science& Technology (POSTECH)) Korean researchers suggests that NMD-mediated RNA quality control is critical for longevity in the roundworm called C. elegans, a popularly used animal for aging research. They first discovered that NMD activity decreases during aging. The team then discovered that enhanced NMD underlies the longevity of famous C. elegans strains called daf-2 mutants, which have reduced insulin hormone signaling. This achievement has been published in the world-renowned Nature Communications. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Researchers identify earliest known protein needed for cell division
(University of Oregon) Researchers from three US universities have identified, using roundworms, the earliest-acting protein known to duplicate the centriole, a tiny cylinder-shaped structure that is a key component of the machinery that organizes cell division in animals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 28, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Biologists identify reproductive 'traffic cop'
(University of Iowa) University of Iowa researchers have found a protein that regulates how chromosomes pair up and pass genetic information. FDK-6 dictates the speed at which maternal and paternal chromosome strands move and join in roundworms. The findings were published online this month in The Journal of Cell Biology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 24, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
What causes sleepiness when sickness strikes
It ' s well known that humans and other animals are fatigued and sleepy when sick, but it ' s a microscopic roundworm that ' s providing an explanation of how that occurs. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 19, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
What causes sleepiness when sickness strikes
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) It's well known that humans and other animals are fatigued and sleepy when sick, but it's a microscopic roundworm that's providing an explanation of how that occurs, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. A study published this week in eLife reveals the mechanism for this sleepiness. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Worms have teenage ambivalence, too
Scientists find that neurological changes mark transition from ambivalent adolescent to capable adult in the roundworm. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 6, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Worms have teenage ambivalence, too
(Salk Institute) Salk scientists find that neurological changes mark transition from ambivalent adolescent to capable adult in the roundworm. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
