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New ancient DNA-based study on Madagascar crocodile suggests that modern crocodiles likely originated in AfricaCredit: M. Ellison/©AMNH A study led...

SARS-CoV-2 curtails immune response in the gut

Scientists transform human intestinal cells into 'mini guts' to follow infection processCredit: Mohammed Shahraz, Sergio Triana/EMBL; Camila Metz-Zumaran/Heidelberg University In...

Dietary amino acid determines the fate of cancer cells

Credit: RIKEN A research group at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has discovered molecular events that determine...

Pandemic significantly increases insomnia in health care workers

Credit: Augusta University The COVID pandemic appears to have triggered about a 44% increase in insomnia disorder among health care...

Studies connect hormone to breast cancer and uncover potential for novel targeted drugs

Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth...

New rapid COVID-19 test the result of university-industry partnership

Innovative platform pairs mass spectrometry with machine learningCredit: UC Davis Health A partnership between UC Davis and Maurice J. Gallagher,...

University of Pittsburgh’s Anna C. Balazs elected to National Academy of Sciences

Credit: Aimee Obidzinski PITTSBURGH (April 26, 2021) ... Anna C. Balazs, an award-winning University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor in the...

Energy-saving gas turbines from the 3D printer

Neutrons 'see' internal stress in components made by additive manufacturingCredit: Dr. Tobias Fritsch / BAM 3D printing has opened up...

Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery

Credit: Ozbolat laboratory, Penn State Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult...

Researcher questions whether powered flight appeared on non-avialan dinosaurs

Francisco Serrano, from University of Malaga, refutes this conclusion published in 2020 in the absence of scientific evidenceCredit: F.J. Serrano....

MIT PRESS publishes new book on contact-tracing apps and public health

Susan Landau's 'People Count'Credit: The MIT PRESS, 2021. How do you stop a pandemic before a vaccine arrives? Contact tracing...

Better hearing with optical cochlear implants

Credit: Daniel Keppeler, UMG Understanding spoken words, developing normal speech - cochlear implants enable people with profound hearing impairment to...

Surgical procedure may help restore hand and arm function after stroke

International, multi-center clinical trial results provide new hope for patients even years after a strokeCredit: Courtesy of MicroTransponder Inc. LOS...

Fooling fusion fuel: How to discipline unruly plasma

Credit: Control room photo courtesy of KSTAR; collage and right-hand photo by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications. The process designed...

Structure gives insight into how plants keep their “mouths” shut

Credit: IGDB Stomata, formed by a pair of kidney-shaped guard cells, are tiny pores in leaves. They act like mouths...

Is night shift really helping you sleep better?

New study finds that mobile night shift functions don't actually improve sleepCredit: BYU Photo How often have you laid in...

Normally harmless cell molecule triggers neuron death

Finding could lead to better understanding, new treatments for strokeCredit: Wanli Liu A vital intermediate in normal cell metabolism is...

Cell study suggests pesticide exposure may increase COVID-19 susceptibility

Inflammation-induced mechanism might be linked with higher infection risk for veterans and people with metabolic disordersCredit: Saurabh Chatterjee, PhD, University...

12 open arms in NCI-MATCH treatment trial await patients with advanced or rare cancers

A new study arm opens, expanding patients' potential to qualify for the trial when they may not have other options;...

Drug derived from Kentucky-grown plant shows promise for ovarian cancer treatment