NCI-designated cancer centers call for action to get HPV vaccination back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.Credit: ...
Month: May 2021
Springer Nature supports SDGs with a publication on the impact of climate change in Africa
The African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation will be open access; immediately available to all to build on knowledgeCredit: Springer ...
The viruses in our genes: When activated, they damage brain development
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Michelle Vincendeau Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have ...
Out of thick air: Transforming CO2 into light-emitting carbon
Breakthrough by uOttawa researchers sees creation of light-emitting solid carbon from CO2 gasCredit: University of Ottawa, OSA Optica A team ...
High risk of conflict between humans and elephants and lions
Credit: Enrico Di Minin Elephants and lions are iconic species that help raise substantial funds for conservation. However, they also ...
Airborne radar reveals groundwater beneath glacier
Credit: NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Melting glaciers and polar ice sheets are among the dominant sources of sea-level ...
Understanding light-activated proteins in order to improve them
Credit: Centre for Protein Diagnostics (PRODI) Today, proteins that can be controlled with light are a widely used tool in ...
Opening up possibilities with open-top optofluidic device
Co-planar optoelectrowetting device allows for droplet access from above that increases microfluidic input/output system integration configurations while achieving faster droplet ...
The entire genome from Peştera Muierii 1 sequenced
Credit: Mattias Jakobsson For the first time, researchers have successfully sequenced the entire genome from the skull of Peştera Muierii ...
Survival of migrating juvenile salmon depends on stream flow thresholds
New understanding of relationship between stream flows and salmon survival provides a critical tool for balancing water needs in the ...
Making sure ships, other marine craft find their way
New edition of a popular textbook addresses guidance, navigation and control of marine craft.Credit: Screenshot: Marinetraffic.com Nearly everything in our ...
UVA Children’s joins National Autism Care Network
One of 20 leading centers working to deliver the best care soonerCredit: UVA Health UVA Children's is one of 20 ...
How plants leave behind their parents’ genomic baggage
Credit: Parent/Martienssen lab, CSHL/2021 Passing down a healthy genome is a critical part of creating viable offspring. But what happens ...
Ultra-sensitive light detector gives self-driving tech a jolt
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Realizing the potential of self-driving cars hinges on technology that can quickly sense ...
Ballistics research earns Katie prestigious Beloe Fellowship
Data at the heart of work into better tracing of illegal firearms and ammunitionCredit: University of Huddersfield Katie has been ...
OU-MRU: High levels of television exposure affect visual acuity in children
Okayama University Medical Research Updates (OU-MRU) Vol.90Credit: 2021 Okayama University It is ingrained in parents to curtail the hours their ...
Making the invisible visible
International research team including University of Jena (Germany) develops new method for studying atomic structures in material surfacesCredit: Jens Meyer/University ...
Solid-state batteries line up for better performance
Credit: Graphic courtesy Beniamin Zahiri and Paul Braun CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Solid-state batteries pack a lot of energy into a ...
Targeting abnormal cell metabolism shows promise for treating pediatric brain tumors
Credit: Khoa Pham, M.D. Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance ...
Cardioids — heartbeat, heartbreak and recovery in a dish
Credit: ©Mendjan/IMBA Self-organizing heart organoids developed at IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - ...
