Researchers can ‘see’ crystals perform their dance moves
HOUSTON – (Jan. 30, 2023) – Rice University researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now...
Kory Evans wins NSF CAREER Award
HOUSTON – (Jan. 30, 2023) – Kory Evans, an assistant professor ofbiosciences at Rice University, has won a prestigious National...
New monovalent anion permselective membranes for high-efficient mono-/di-valent anion separation
Monovalent anion perm-selective membranes (MAPMs) combined with electrodialysis can simultaneously realize the efficient separation of mono-/di-valent anions and the concentration of...
Study unravels interplay between sleep, chronic pain and spinal cord stimulation
Often debilitating, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical help. About 65 million adults in...
Scientists eye role of a fatty acid deficiency in sight-robbing condition
As the number of children born with a vision-impairing condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) increases, scientists with the Fralin...
1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction, U-M poll finds
Whether you call them comfort foods, highly processed foods, junk foods, empty calories or just some of Americans’ favorite foods...
The Obesity Medicine Association supports obesity guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Denver, Colo. – The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), the clinical and educational leader in the care of patients with obesity,...
People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work
University of Leeds newsCredit: Sandra Purdy University of Leeds news Embargo: Monday 30 January, 11am GMT The typical person living...
UK’s Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s...
Measles virus ‘cooperates’ with itself to cause fatal encephalitis
Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE,...
Dr. Katerina Mastovska named AOAC INTERNATIONAL Deputy Executive Director and Chief Science Officer
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Executive Director David B. Schmidt is pleased to announce that Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska has been named Deputy...
$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As school safety remains a critical issue for students, teachers and families, researchers at the University of...
Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown
HOUSTON – (Jan. 27, 2023) – On Oct. 5, 2020, the rapidly rotating corpse of a long-dead star about 30,000...
Ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptations
The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and...
Testing a immunological drug as a new treatment for early type 1 diabetes
A large clinical study is now beginning on an approved drug for treating psoriasis. The drug will be tested on...
Study shows FDA-approved TB regimen may not work against the deadliest form of TB due to multidrug-resistant strains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Sanjay Jain Lab FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Findings from a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study in animal models...
Non-invasive neurotechnology reduces symptoms of insomnia and improves autonomic nervous system function
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2023 – A good night’s sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have...
Stability of perovskite solar cells reaches next milestone
The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more solar power at even lower...
From AI software to surgical robots
A doctor needs a great deal of experience, knowledge and years of training to be able to expertly analyze an...
Motile sperm and frequent abortions in spreading earthmoss
As a component of moors, mosses are important for climate conservation. They are also gaining increasing significance in biotechnology and...
