Abstract Induction of hypothermia during hibernation/torpor enables certain mammals to survive under extreme environmental conditions.However, pharmacological induction of hypothermia in most mammals remains a huge challenge.Here we show that a natural product P57 promptly induces hypothermia and decreases energy expenditure in mice.Mechanistically
Sharing data for public health research by members of an international online diabetes social network.
Surveillance and response to diabetes may be accelerated through engaging online diabetes social networks (SNs) in consented research.We tested the willingness of an online diabetes community to share data for public health research by providing members with a privacy-preserving social networking software application for rapid temporal-geographic s
Experimental evidence that nest orientation influences microclimate in a temperate grassland
Birds exhibit an assortment of behavioral strategies to cope with variable environmental conditions during reproduction, including altering nest construction behaviors.In species building enclosed domed nests, the microclimate within nests is influenced not only by its structure and the surrounding vegetation but also by the orientation of the nest
Bragg-Grating-Based Photonic Strain and Temperature Sensor Foils Realized Using Imprinting and Operating at Very Near Infrared Wavelengths
Thin and flexible sensor foils are very suitable for unobtrusive integration with mechanical structures and allow monitoring for example strain and temperature while minimally interfering with the operation of those structures.Electrical strain gages have long been used for this purpose, but optical strain sensors based on Bragg gratings are gainin