Pusan National University researchers explore the role of children in community participatory planning process
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defined child-friendly cities as those that prioritize children’s access to ...
Year: 2024
Bacteria form glasslike state
Dense E.coli bacteria have several similar qualities to colloidal glass, according to new research at the University of Tokyo. Colloids ...
Mount Sinai secures over $4 million grant from National Institutes of Health to study alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis in people with Down Syndrome
New York, NY (July 11, 2024) – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is embarking on biomedical research ...
An unequal toll of financial stress: Poll of older adults shows different impacts related to health and age
Inflation rates may have cooled off recently, but a new poll shows many older adults are experiencing financial stress – ...
Urban seagulls still prefer seafood
Seagull chicks raised on an “urban” diet still prefer seafood, new research shows.Credit: Emma Inzani Seagull chicks raised on an ...
One-step synthesis of pharmaceutical building blocks: new method for anti-Michael reaction
In 1887, chemist Sir Arthur Michael reported a nucleophilic addition reaction to the β-position of α,β- unsaturated carbonyl compounds. These ...
Understanding the origin of superconductivity in high-temperature copper oxide superconductors
Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance when cooled to a certain temperature, called the critical temperature. ...
Shaping the future of polymer nanocarriers
Scientists have taken a significant step towards the development of tailor-made chiral nanocarriers with controllable release properties. These nanocarriers, inspired ...
Opening the right doors: “jumping gene” control mechanisms revealed
International joint research led by Akihisa Osakabe and Yoshimasa Takizawa of the University of Tokyo has clarified the molecular mechanisms ...
Blood fat profiles confirm health benefits of replacing butter with high-quality plant oils
Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition ...
Aperiodic approximants for relating quasicrystals and modulated structures
For a long time, scientists associated crystal structures with an ordered arrangement of atoms in a repeating lattice-like pattern, believing ...
A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline
Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2024)— The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic ...
Same workout, different weight loss: Signal molecule versions are key
Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a Kobe University research team found a reason. They studied ...
With spin centers, quantum computing takes a step forward
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Quantum computing, which uses the laws of quantum mechanics, can solve pressing problems in a broad range of ...
Dante on the Move: Refugee’s share experiences through the lens of 14th century poet
International refugees and academic experts have contributed to a new book examining the resonance of Dante’s Divine Comedy with today’s ...
Taylor Swift’s impact on fans’ body image attitudes mostly positive, research shows
Taylor Swift’s past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her ...
New Consumer Food insights from Purdue explores consumer attitudes toward U.S. farm bill
The general public has limited knowledge of the U.S. farm bill that politicians are debating on Capitol Hill, according to the June 2024 Consumer ...
Aging exacerbates oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in an animal model of Down Syndrome
“ our results put the basis for the use of antioxidants supplementation in Down Syndrome patients to prevent liver-associated pathologies.”Credit: ...
City of Hope and Mount Sinai scientists first to demonstrate a combination treatment can increase human insulin-producing cells in vivo
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — In preclinical studies, a team of researchers from City of Hope® in Los Angeles ...
Researchers build first-ever molecular atlas of blood vessel pathways in the human brain, across early brain development, adulthood and disease
An international consortium of researchers led by University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto and University of Zurich have built the ...