Physicians and scientists join forces to develop the longevity medicine curriculum
Physicians and scientists highlight the importance of longevity medicine education and collaborate on the first longevity medicine course for physiciansCredit: ...
Month: March 2021
Stem cells derived from fat show promise as a treatment for mass radiation exposure
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - Nuclear power offers an efficient, reliable way to provide energy to large populations - ...
Not just CO2: Rising temperatures also alter photosynthesis in a changing climate
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Agricultural scientists who study climate change often focus on how increasing atmospheric ...
New research adds to evidence that POTS may be an autoimmune disorder
Persistent work from scientists at The University of Toledo could aid in diagnosing and treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeCredit: Daniel ...
How hummingbirds hum
New measurement technique unravels what gives hummingbird wings their characteristic soundCredit: Photo: Lentink Lab / Stanford University. The hummingbird is ...
Pick up the pace!
New study finds slow walkers four times more likely to die from Covid-19Credit: Getty images SLOW walkers are almost four ...
Leprosy drug holds promise as at-home treatment for COVID-19
Phase 2 clinical trial could begin immediately for clofazimine, an FDA-approved drug on WHO's List of Essential MedicinesCredit: Sanford Burnham ...
UNIST student startups grabbing the world’s attention!
Credit: Hong Beom Ahn The latest scientific and technological achievements of UNIST-based student startups have drawn worldwide attention. Thyroscope Inc. ...
A promising breakthrough for a better design of electronic materials
A deeper understanding of molecular vibrations can increase electron velocity in semiconductor materialsCredit: Christian Fleury (INRS) Finding the best materials ...
Migration routes of one of Britain’s largest ducks revealed for the first time
Much still remains a mystery as to the Shelduck's migrationCredit: ©Philip Croft/BTO New research, just published in the journal Ringing ...
Comparative adjuvant trial evaluates Army-developed ALF in HIV vaccine regimens
The first vaccine has been administered in a comparative adjuvant trial of DNA prime/protein boost HIV vaccine regimens in Kericho, ...
University of Utah scientists plumb the depths of the world’s tallest geyser
Credit: Courtesy of Sin-Mei Wu/University of Utah When Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest, started erupting again in 2018 in Yellowstone ...
Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults
Parental obesity predisposes children to develop diabetes, metabolic issuesCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers ...
Lessons learned in Burkina Faso can contribute to a new decade of forest restoration
In 2018, the West African nation decided to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. New research shows ...
Internet-access spending improves academic outcomes, according to study of Texas public schools
Credit: 123RF.com/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 15, 2021) - Increased internet-access spending by Texas public schools improved academic performance but ...
Cancer immunotherapy approach targets common genetic alteration
Engineered T cells can recognize and destroy cells with loss of one gene copyCredit: Elizabeth Cook Researchers developed a prototype ...
Discovery of ‘knock-on chemistry’ opens new frontier in reaction dynamics
New experimental findings cast in doubt 90-year-old theoretical model of the transition state in chemical reactionsCredit: Illustration: Lydie Leung TORONTO, ...
Crucial step in formation of deadly brain diseases discovered
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed what causes normal proteins to convert to a diseased form, causing conditions like ...
When ‘eradicated’ species bounce back with a vengeance
Lessons from a failed experiment mark new way forwardCredit: Edwin Grosholz, UC Davis Some invasive species targeted for total eradication ...
Of mice and men and their different tolerance to pathogens
A mouse intestine-on-chip discovery platform enables the modeling of host-microbiome relations, infectious disease modeling, and the identification of tolerance-promoting speciesCredit: ...
