Month: February 2021

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a new 'seeding' process in brain cells that could be a cause of dementia ...

Breast cancer-on-a-chip for testing immunotherapy drugs

Credit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) - There are many mechanisms by which the body responds to foreign invaders. One of ...

Significant cancer rates in California sea lions has major human health implications

Credit: Bill Hunnewell © The Marine Mammal Center Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center - the world's largest marine mammal ...

Neutrons probe molecular behavior of proposed COVID-19 drug candidates

Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman As the scientific community continues researching the novel coronavirus, experts are developing new drugs and repurposing existing ...

Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer

Study included cohort of more than 200,000 veteransCredit: Christopher Menzie A new Veterans Affairs study finds that delays in undergoing ...

Test for early detection of heart problems reduces risk of heart damage from chemotherapy

Credit: Photo: UHN Toronto, ON - Results of a multi-centre, international, clinical trial co-led by Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) ...

Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiency

Credit: Lutz Mühlenbein A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only are the ...

Say goodbye to the dots and dashes to enhance optical storage media

Credit: Alexander Kildishev, Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University innovators have created technology aimed at replacing Morse code ...

NYUAD researchers propose programming to support adolescent mothers in areas of conflict

New publication by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU ...

Coral decline — is sunscreen a scapegoat?

Credit: Louise Carroll Many household products contain ingredients to protect them against sun damage. These UV filters are found in ...

Halved risk for severe retinal disease in extremely premature infants

Credit: Photo by Elin Lindstrom Risk for a severe form of retinopathy of prematurity, which can cause blindness in extremely ...

Astronomers spot bizarre activity from one of the strongest magnets in the Universe

Credit: Carl Knox, OzGrav. Astronomers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) and CSIRO have just ...

Why it is harder for Brazilians of African descent to find bone marrow donors

According to a study published in Frontiers in Immunology, the reason is their genetic heterogeneity and lack of proportional representation ...

Common HIV drugs may prevent leading cause of vision loss, study finds

Credit: UVA Health Scientists have identified a group of drugs that may help stop a leading cause of vision loss ...

Study identifies noncoding RNA involved in immune response and sepsis

A long noncoding RNA regulates the expression of inflammatory genes and has a surprising effect on vulnerability to septic shock ...

Study links intensive BP lowering to reduced CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Article from University Hospitals researchers published in the journal HypertensionCredit: University Hospitals CLEVELAND - Evidence suggests particulate matter is the ...

Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees

Credit: Penn State Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior ...

Newly discovered trait helps plants grow deeper roots in dry, compacted soils

Crops with stronger, stiffer, lignin-armored roots penetrate hard substrates, promise higher yieldsCredit: Hannah Schneider, Penn State A previously unknown root ...

Arctic shrubs add new piece to ecological puzzle

Implications for carbon exchange in a warming, drying tundraCredit: Eric Post, UC Davis A 15-year experiment on Arctic shrubs in ...

Marine organisms use previously undiscovered receptors to detect, respond to light