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Researchers from Kanazawa University find that propionic acid-class NSAIDs are conjugated with CoA by hepatic ACSL1, leading to liver toxicity...

Record-breaking laser link could help us test whether Einstein was right

Credit: ICRAR Scientists from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) and The University of Western Australia (UWA) have set a...

Why so few black skiers and ballet dancers?

Racial discrimination at heart of African Americans' lower participation rates in range of recreation, cultural activities, says new bookCredit: Courtesy...

Navigating uncertainty: Why we need decision theory during a pandemic

Modern decision theory can assist policymakers in critical times such as the COVID-19 crisis, argue Bocconi University's Massimo Marinacci and...

Combined river flows could send up to 3 billion microplastics a day into the Bay of Bengal

Credit: Photo by Sara Hylton, National Geographic. Taken on assignment for National Geographic's The Ganges River - with the combined...

Astronomers discover first cloudless, Jupiter-like planet

This marks the second time astronomers have ever observed a cloud-free exoplanetCredit: M. Weiss/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian...

Advances in modeling and sensors can help farmers and insurers manage risk

When used appropriately, satellite data is rapidly expanding the potential to customize insurance for smallholder farmers, potentially increasing the resilience...

Bringing atoms to a standstill: NIST miniaturizes laser cooling

Credit: NIST It's cool to be small. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have miniaturized the...

Giant sand worm discovery proves truth is stranger than fiction

Trace fossil reveals more about this ancient creature's behaviorCredit: Masakazu Nara Simon Fraser University researchers have found evidence that large...

Mitochondrial mutation increases the risk of diabetes in Japanese men

Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC...

New study: nine out of ten US infants experience gut microbiome deficiency

Largest study to date benchmarks widespread, underrecognized microbiome-linked risk to infant immune system development, antibiotic resistance, acute conditions such as...

NASA mission to test technology for satellite swarms

Carnegie Mellon's Zac Manchester leads three-satellite experimentCredit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH--A NASA mission slated for launch on Friday will place...

A new study shows the relationship between surgery and Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: Valdecilla Amsterdam, January 21, 2021 - A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease carried out by...

Personalizing cancer care with improved tumor models

Credit: Bryan Welm WASHINGTON, January 21, 2021 -- Cancer is a major, worldwide challenge, and its impact is projected to...

Study finds genetic clues to pneumonia risk and COVID-19 disparities

Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues have identified genetic factors that increase the...

The downward trend: Nature’s decline risks our quality of life

Scientists conducted a sweeping review of nature's contributions to humans in order to present a clear breakdown of global trends...

Combining best of both worlds for cancer modeling

Tiny devices use samples taken directly from patients to combine in vivo and in vitro testing.Credit: Terry Juang WASHINGTON, January...

Scientists make pivotal discovery on mechanism of Epstein-Barr virus latent infection