Electrons from Earth may be forming water on the Moon
A team of researchers, led by a University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa planetary scientist, discovered that high energy electrons...
The ISSCR introduces “checklist” to promote global best practices for human stem cell research
Recommendations from the Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research, published in June by the International Society for Stem...
Calcium acts as missing link to dead cell clean-up
A research team co-led by scientists from Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) in Japan has uncovered mechanisms...
Ochsner Health extends partnership with The University of Queensland for joint Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – The University of Queensland (UQ) and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) have extended their unique partnership, pledging to...
Many don’t know key facts about US Constitution, Annenberg study finds
PHILADELPHIA – Many Americans do not know what rights are protected under the First Amendment and a substantial number cannot...
New $50 million institute aims to use the power of math to model, predict biological processes
Building a mathematics-based understanding of biology at all scales of life — from individual cells to interactions between species —...
Enhancing neonatal health: Genomic sequencing as a primary screening tool
Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a...
Researchers make strides in harnessing low-grade heat for efficient energy conversion
A team of researchers, jointly led by Professor Hyun-Wook Lee and Professor Dong-Hwa Seo from the School of Energy and...
Nation’s first dual degree in medicine and AI aims to prepare the next generation of health care providers
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San...
Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 – Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for...
Pollination by more than one bee species improves cherry harvest
To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and mason bees. A new study...
Overdose deaths from fentanyl laced stimulants have risen 50-fold since 2010
New UCLA-led research has found that the proportion of US overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more...
The fourth wave of the US overdose crisis: fentanyl and stimulants
New research published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that the proportion of US overdose deaths involving both fentanyl...
CityU achieves major breakthrough in highly efficient electrocatalyst for clean energy
A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a groundbreaking advancement in nanomaterials by successfully...
New method for detecting blood circulation problems in brain capillaries
The brain is perhaps the most sensitive organ with respect to changes in blood flow and oxygen supply. Even brief...
Researchers uncover enzyme important in reproductive biological clock
How do you study reproductive aging, the biological clock that affects fertility, in the lab? Researchers at HHMI’s Janelia Research...
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed...
A trained detection dog found sea turtle nests in Florida more accurately and efficiently than humans, indicating potential for dog-assisted nest monitoring
A trained detection dog found sea turtle nests in Florida more accurately and efficiently than humans, indicating potential for dog-assisted...
High rates of depression and anxiety in people who use both tobacco and cannabis
People who use both tobacco and cannabis are more likely to report anxiety and depression than those who used tobacco...
With $5 million grant, the Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization is formed at University of Houston
Jeffrey Rimer, Abraham E. Dukler Professor of Chemical Engineering, known globally for his seminal breakthroughs that control crystals to help...