Residents must have a voice in ocean conservation
For the coastal residents in Sri Lanka, Southern India, and Thailand who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed...
Stress enhances antibody quantity and quality, but impairs immunological memory
Researchers at Tel Aviv University demonstrated for the first time that there is a significant link between behavioral stress and...
Mount Sinai receives significant funding to study which coronary revascularization procedure best improves survival and quality of life for women and underserved minority groups
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will help lead and launch the first clinical trial focusing on women...
Pioneering study signals new era of environment-friendly programmable bioelectronics
The University of Bristol-led study, published today in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), demonstrates how to...
Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below thresholds set by the EPA
Since de-icing with road salt began in the 1930s, the salinity of lakes across much of the US has been...
Sahmyook University study repurposes meclofenamate to treat abnormal respiratory mucus
Our respiratory system is lined with a thin fluid layer called mucus on the inside. The mucus protects us from...
Data from wearable devices shows power of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
Data harvested from wearable devices and health apps could be valuable in public health research, according to a study. Vaccines...
Study reveals link between neighborhood environments and likelihood of metabolic syndrome
Ishikawa, Japan -- Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading causes of death worldwide. Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk...
New study sheds light on awareness and preferences for bioplastics in Japan
Non-biodegradable plastics are major contributors to land and marine pollution, destroying habitats and causing harm to both flora and fauna....
Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging. That finding could let...
A new vision for US health care
It’s not exactly what he’s best known for, but Alexander Hamilton helped develop the first national, compulsory health insurance policy...
Missing island explains how endemic species on the Miyako Islands emerged
Did an ancient island facilitate migration amongst the Ryukyu Islands? Compiling the latest geological and biological data, a research group...
A high-pressure flux method to synthesize high-purity oxyhydrides
Adding a flux during the synthesis of oxyhydrides is a promising strategy to obtain a pure, homogenous product, reveal scientists...
Introducing GOBI: A breakthrough computational package for inferring causal interactions in complex systems
In the quest to unravel the underlying mechanisms of natural systems, accurately identifying causal interactions is of paramount importance. Leveraging...
Knees up! Computational modeling could improve knee implant alignment
A Texas A&M University doctoral student has collaborated with an innovative surgical navigation and robotics company on motion capture research...
New drug delivery system shows promise in treatment of life-threatening pregnancy condition
PORTLAND, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that shows...
‘Quantum avalanche’ explains how nonconductors turn into conductors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Looking only at their subatomic particles, most materials can be placed into one of two categories.Credit: Douglas...
How the microbiome drives the evolution of immune defenses
Animals and humans coexist with a vast array of microorganisms known as the microbiome, forming an intricate relationship that can...
Beyond protected areas: Novel method shows promise for monitoring biodiversity on working lands
New research led by Adam Dixon, a conservation scientist with the World Wildlife Fund, describes the successful pilot of a...
One way to reduce medical errors? Connect doctors with other doctors
We trust our doctors with our lives, but the sad and scary fact is that doctors can get things wrong....
