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Journals Biology Newsletter for 2026-01-16 ( 7 items )  
An international study sheds light on the mechanism through which metabolites guide cellular decisions (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * An international study sheds light on the mechanism through which metabolites guide cellular decisions * The report, which involved the participation of a UAB research group and was published in Nature, reveals that polyamines bind to specific domains in proteins and act as a metabolic shield against structural modifications. Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and more PR

College Students Foster Adventure, Wellness and Community (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * College Students Foster Adventure, Wellness and Community * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer CU Outings Tackles Student Isolation With Outdoor Adventure Feeling isolated on a college campus is not unusual -according to the American College Health Association, nearly 60% of college students report feeling lonely or isolated. A new student organization at Cedarville University decided to do s more PR

Finding new cell markers to track the most aggressive breast cancer in blood (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Finding new cell markers to track the most aggressive breast cancer in blood * Of all the types of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive and lacks specific therapies. TNBC also is more likely to metastasize, or travel through the blood stream to spread to other organs, which causes most of breast cancer-related deaths each year. Until now, tracking circulating tumor more PR

HKU Engineering Researchers Develop Soft, 3D Transistors (10)
HONG KONG, Jan. 15 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Develop Soft, 3D Transistors * The WISE research group (Wearable, Intelligent, Soft Electronics) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU-WISE) have addressed a long-standing bioelectronic challenge: the development of soft, 3D transistors. This groundbreaking work introduces a new approach to semiconductor device design with transformative potential for bioelectronics, which has more PR

Miami brain cell research could lead to targeted therapies for autism (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami brain cell research could lead to targeted therapies for autism * Two Miami researchers have learned how to "rescue" malfunctioning brain cells linked to autism spectrum disorder by restoring the electrical signals that allow neurons to communicate. Their video-documented technique was published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), giving other researchers a roadmap for developing new targeted therap more PR

More Isn't Always Better: Texas A&M Research Links High-Dose Antioxidants To Offspring Birth Defects (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * More Isn't Always Better: Texas A&M Research Links High-Dose Antioxidants To Offspring Birth Defects Findings from a mouse study suggest men planning to conceive should use caution with antioxidant supplements, as excess intake can influence sperm and early offspring craniofacial development. * Antioxidants have bee more PR

University of Cincinnati: How Do Bats Tell Insects From Leaves? Ask a Robot (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * How do bats tell insects from leaves? Ask a robot Researchers use robotics to explain big-eared bat's echolocating superpower By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Why do researchers think big-eared bats can find hidden insects without having to scrutinize every leaf in a forest? Their robot can do it. Led by the University of Cincinnati, engineers programmed an autonomous robot to more PR