Vampire bats on treadmills reveal the secrets of the metabolism

Animal physiologists Giulia Rossi of the University of Toronto and Kenneth Welch of McMaster University put vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) through their paces to reveal how they convert amino acids into energy as they run. Read more at ScienceAlert.com Credit: Rossi & Welch, Biology Letters, 2024 Full paper here: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2024.0453

Signal of Alzheimer's May Hide in The Way You Speak

Scientists have developed an AI algorithm that analyzes the speech patterns of those with mild cognitive impairment. It can predict a progression to Alzheimer's within six years with an accuracy of 78.5 percent. Read the full story at ScienceAlert.com

Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Simple Treatment

A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved in the development of Parkinson's disease and linked them with decreased riboflavin (vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7), suggesting that B vitamins may help. Read the full story at ScienceAlert.com

Scientists Identify Where Gluten Reactions Begin

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by the presence of gluten in the intestines. Researchers discovered that gut lining cells play a key role in the disease, offering hope for new therapies. Read the full story at ScienceAlert.com

Decades Old Cans of Salmon Reveal a Surprise

Cans that had been set aside for decades became an archive of excellently preserved specimens, but not of salmon. Read the full story at ScienceAlert.com

A Man Thought a Rock Was Gold. It Was Far More Valuable.

The incredible true story of the Maryborough rock, which turned out to be far more important than one man ever dreamed. Read the full story at ScienceAlert.com