WVU research shows government regulation of jobs hinders workers and consumers
Audiologists, auctioneers and crane operators have one thing in common: they can’t legally do their jobs without licenses that create...
Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an “RNA World”
LA JOLLA (March 4, 2024)—Charles Darwin described evolution as "descent with modification." Genetic information in the form of DNA sequences...
An evolutionary mystery 125 million years in the making
Plant genomics has come a long way since Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) helped sequence the first plant genome. But...
RISEnergy: Pushing innovations for climate neutrality
“RISEnergy will create a European ecosystem covering all areas of renewable energy technologies,” says Dr. Olga Sumińska-Ebersoldt, co-coordinator of RISEnergy...
A key to the future of robots could be hiding in liquid crystals
Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals, thanks to a new discovery that significantly expands...
Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion
In the predawn hours of Sept. 5, 2021, engineers achieved a major milestone in the labs of MIT’s Plasma Science...
26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine Society Set for June 2024 in Paris, France
The Redox Medicine Society (RMS) is pleased to announce the 26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine, taking place from...
NCCN updates treatment recommendations for breast, colorectal, lung, and other cancer types based on emerging evidence
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is announcing several new updates to the cancer treatment practices...
University of Cincinnati study: Liraglutide safe, effective for weight loss in patients with stable bipolar disorder
A clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found a drug was safe...
Small and overlooked: Amount of repetitive DNA in blood hints at cancer early
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE People with cancer have different amounts of a type of repetitive DNA — called Alu elements...
The crow’s best friend – Humans
The study found that when humans are suddenly absent from the urban environment, the activity of the crows and ringneck...
Studies on coffee consumption − New biomarker proposed
In order to record coffee consumption in nutrition and health studies, researchers usually rely on self-reporting by participants. However, this...
New AI smartphone tool accurately diagnoses ear infections
A new cellphone app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Unveiling the future: A comprehensive dive into Web3’s revolutionary ecosystem
Web3, symbolizing the internet's next evolution, embodies a decentralized and user-empowered framework built upon blockchain technology. Researchers has offered an...
Unraveling the mystery of chiton visual systems
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — You’d probably walk past a chiton without even seeing it. These creatures often look like nothing...
Protein-based microcapsule saves sensors and lives
Aptamers, the nucleic acid-based biosensors with the ability to bind specific proteins or small molecules, offer a way to identify...
Network of quantum sensors boosts precision
The quantum systems employed in quantum technologies, for example single atoms, are also very sensitive: any interaction with the environment...
UMaine researchers use GPS-tracked icebergs in novel study to improve climate models
Over the last four decades, warming climate and ocean temperatures have rapidly altered the Greenland Ice Sheet, creating concern for...
Beyond the ink: Painting with physics
Falling from the tip of a brush suspended in mid-air, an ink droplet touches a painted surface and blossoms into...
Mining the treasures locked away in produced water
In an ironic twist, a treasure trove of critical minerals is dumped out with water considered too polluted and expensive...