A new focus on musculoskeletal research
UD wins NIH grant for new center with female professors leading the wayCredit: Illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase A pulled ...
Transcendental Meditation effective in reducing PTSD, sleep problems, depression symptoms
Credit: Maharishi International University Research Institute Veterans with PTSD who practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique showed significant reductions in PTSD ...
Novel coronavirus circulated undetected months before first COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China
Study dates emergence to as early as October 2019; simulations suggest in most cases zoonotic viruses die out naturally before ...
Research finds surprising electron interaction in ‘magic-angle’ graphene
Credit: Li lab / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- In 2018, physicists showed that something interesting happens when two sheets ...
Researchers help keep pace with Moore’s Law by exploring a new material class
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Northwestern University researchers create a new polymer-based electrical insulation for circuits that could ...
Oncotarget: Quantitative proteome profiling stratifies fibroepithelial lesions of the breast
The present Oncotarget work shed light on a brief mechanistic framework of PTs aggressive nature and present potential biomarkers to ...
Chemical cocktail creates new avenues for generating muscle stem cells
The advance could lead to the development of stem cell-based therapies for muscle loss or damage due to injury, age ...
Dogs infected with Leishmania parasites smell more attractive to female sand flies
Credit: Monica E. Staniek Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say ...
New statistical model predicts which cities could become ‘superspreaders’
Model efficiently combines connectivity between cities with cities' varying suitability for spreadCredit: Eric Fischer, 2011, Flickr Researchers have developed a ...
Effective interventions may prevent disease transmission in changing climate
Study suggests that extreme climate events may increase mosquito populations in KenyaCredit: A. Desiree LaBeaud Aedes aegypti are the primary ...
Parasites may make dogs smell good to insect vector
Credit: Monica E. Staniek, 2019 The protist parasite Leishmania infantum can alter its host's odor to attract female sand flies, ...
‘Vulnerable’ countries experience lower COVID-19 infection and death rates than the norm
Credit: Authors During a pandemic like COVID-19, vulnerable countries are traditionally the focus of global attention and concern. However, new ...
New perovskite fabrication method for solar cells paves way to large-scale production
Sulfolane-additive process yields easy fabrication, low cost, top performance, long operating lifeCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory LOS ALAMOS, N.M., March ...
Using conservation criminology to understand restaurant’s role in urban wild meat trade
Restaurants in Central African urban areas are key drivers in keeping protected wildlife on the menuCredit: WCS KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ...
Organic crystals’ ice-forming superpowers
Credit: Valeria Molinero/University of Utah At the heart of clouds are ice crystals. And at the heart of ice crystals, ...
Study: Progesterone therapy may improve COVID-19 outcomes for men
Clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai suggests injections of female hormone may reduce disease severity in certain male patientsCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES ...
Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex selective abortions in Nepal
University of Bath press releaseCredit: Dr Mahesh Puri Detailed, new analysis published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) ...
Lena Funcke receives Leona Woods Lectureship Award
Postdoctoral theorist recognized for her work at the intersection of fundamental particles, the cosmos, and quantum computingCredit: Perimeter Institute UPTON, ...
Scientists study co-evolutionary relationship between rust fungi and wheat and barberry
Credit: Jing Zhao Wheat stripe rust is one of the most important wheat diseases and is caused by the plant-pathogenic ...
Light it up: uOttawa researchers demonstrate practical metal nanostructures
Credit: Yaryna Mamchur, co-author and Mitacs Summer Student from the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, ...