Oldest army ant ever discovered reveals iconic predator once raided Europe
Their nomadic lifestyle and ravenous raiding have taken army ants (Dorylinae) to most continents on Earth, but a rare fossil ...
Month: November 2022
Of mice and men: Treating acne with systemic antibiotics can have unintended consequences on the maturing skeleton during adolescence
During adolescence, sex hormones drive significant physiologic changes. One of the most universal, and sometimes distressing, experiences during adolescence is ...
Lundquist Institute investigator Dr. Matt Budoff receives $1 million gift from the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has received a $1 million gift from the Stanley W. ...
COVID-19 vaccine gives substantial protection against reinfection
Individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, still benefit from vaccination, gaining 60% to 94% protection against ...
2023 SPIE-Franz Hillenkamp postdoctoral fellowship awarded to Arutyun Bagramyan
BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has announced Arutyun Bagramyan, who received his PhD in physics ...
Challenging guidelines on pregnancy interval following miscarriage or abortion
Conception within three months of a miscarriage or an abortion is not associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, ...
Birth choices after previous cesarean and risk of pelvic floor surgery
Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning ...
Study reveals new method of preparing imaging agents
Dr. Benjamin Rotstein and collaborators unveil an operationally simple method to prepare carbon isotope-labeled versions of drugs and diagnostics.Credit: Faculty ...
Secretion secrets revealed: pathogen effector characterization for a devastating plant disease
Sometimes the most niche plant pathogens pack the greatest punch. Such is the case for the Florida citrus industry, which ...
Aging | The deubiquitylase USP7 is a novel cyclin F-interacting protein and regulates cyclin F protein stability
“This study highlights a potential role for the cyclin F-USP7 axis in pathological conditions, including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.”Credit: 2022 ...
Glass-like shells of diatoms help turn light into energy in dim conditions
WASHINGTON — A new study has revealed how the glass-like shells of diatoms help these microscopic organisms perform photosynthesis in ...
How do microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean?
The waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain significantly greater quantities of plastic – composed of polymers arising from packaging, ...
Matthias Braun receives ERC Starting Grant
Freshly appointed to the Faculty of Protestant Theology at the University of Bonn and immediately successful in acquiring one of ...
Plastics engineering educator receives top honor for UMass Lowell faculty
Nov. 22, 2022Credit: Tory Wesnofske for UMass Lowell Nov. 22, 2022 Media contacts: Emily Gowdey-Backus, director of media relations, [email protected] ...
The interplay between epidemics, prevention information, and mass media
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2022 – When an epidemic strikes, more than just infections spread. As cases mount, information about the ...
World’s oldest meal helps unravel mystery of our earliest animal ancestors
The contents of the last meal consumed by the earliest animals known to inhabit Earth more than 550 million years ...
Remdesivir reduces COVID-19 mortality in a real-world setting
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that treatment with remdesivir within 9 days of COVID-19 symptom onset ...
Silicone sponge captures unknown bacteria
From human intestines to the bottom of the sea: Microorganisms populate nearly any habitat, no matter how hostile it is. ...
Unexpected cognitive deteriorations in epilepsy
In severe epilepsies, surgical intervention is often the only remedy - usually with great success. While neuropsychological performance can recover ...
Study shows chemical coatings can affect microparticles ‘swimming’ in mucus solutions
DALLAS (SMU) – Collaborative research between SMU nanorobotics authority MinJun Kim’s Biological Actuation, Sensing, and Transport (BAST) Lab and international ...
