New health indicator can revolutionize how we measure and achieve well-being
The term ‘well-being’ entered popular vocabulary during the Covid-19 pandemic soon after ‘lockdown’ and ‘quarantine’. We quickly discovered that without...
The clams that fell behind, and what they can tell us about evolution and extinction
Every so often, life on Earth steps onto a nearly empty playing field and faces a spectacular opportunity. Something major...
Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – May 29, 2023) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza...
Matthew Bailes, Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin receive the 2023 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2023 is awarded in equal shares to Matthew Bailes, Director of the Australian Research Council...
New Jersey Health Foundation awards grants to Kessler Foundation to advance research in brain and spinal cord stimulation methods
East Hanover, NJ – May 30, 2023 – Annually, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) invites researchers to submit applications for...
Extreme precipitation in northeast to increase 52% by the end of the century
With a warmer climate creating more humid conditions in the Northeast, extreme precipitation events — defined as about 1.5 or...
Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts gene activity throughout the day in mice
The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to...
Researchers use ‘natural’ system to identify proteins most useful for developing an effective HIV vaccine
Since it was identified in 1984 as the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...
CSI Singapore researchers uncover potential novel therapeutic targets against natural killer/T-cell lymphoma
Singapore, 29 May 2023 – A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National...
Biological specimens imaged with X-rays without damage
Credit: Credit: DESY/CFEL A pollen grain showing the nanofoam within or a diatom with the individual geometric structures inside clearly...
Dual-wavelength lasing: a new tool for steering High-harmonic generation
Multi-wavelength femtosecond pulses with flexible tunability in both temporal and spectral domain have been widely desired owing to their potential...
Symmetry breaking by ultrashort light pulses opens new quantum pathways for coherent phonons
Atoms in a crystal form a regular lattice, in which they can move over small distances from their equilibrium positions....
How insects track odors by navigating microscale winds
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 -- How do flying insects like important pollinators locate odor sources in the great outdoors, despite...
Junk food may impair our deep sleep
In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier...
The making of a Mona Lisa hologram
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – Holograms are often displayed in science fiction as colorful, life-sized projections. But what seems like...
Scientists unveil RNA-guided mechanisms driving cell fate
The early stages of embryonic development contain many of life’s mysteries. Unlocking these mysteries can help us better understand early...
Obesity increases risk of mental disorders throughout life
Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, with women at...
Researchers confirm the protective effect of hydrogen inhalation on declining brain function under hindlimb unloading conditions and disclose the underlying mechanism
Astronauts are affected by various physical and chemical factors during spaceflight, resulting in a series of pathological and physiological changes....
Reichman University announces the establishment of the Scojen Institute for Synthetic Biology
Herzliya 2023- Reichman University today announced the establishment of a research institute for the development of cutting-edge technologies in the...
Women with a first normal weight offspring and a small second offspring have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality
A new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women’s subsequent births, is helpful...