New discovery in breast cancer treatment
Credit: University of Adelaide Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found new evidence about the positive role of androgens...
Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway
Credit: Booker Lab, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Images of a protein involved in creating a potent antibiotic reveal the...
A ‘super-puff’ planet like no other
Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, M. Kornmesser. The core mass of the giant exoplanet WASP-107b is much lower than what was thought...
A new archaeology for the Anthropocene era
Credit: Alison Crowther Indiana Jones and Lara Croft have a lot to answer for. Public perceptions of archaeology are often...
Eliminating microplastics in wastewater directly at the source
A research team from INRS has developed a process for the electrolytic treatment of wastewater that degrades microplastics at the...
Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased
A study across New York City found that out-of-hospital sudden deaths follow the geographic distribution of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting an association...
Many parents say teens with anxiety, depression may benefit from peer confidants at school
Teens talking to teens: 1 in 3 parents strongly support schools having mental health programs like peer support leaders, new...
Scientists shed light on how and why some people report “hearing the dead”
Credit: N. Currier, New York Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early...
Changing diets — not less physical activity — may best explain childhood obesity crisis
Findings among children in Amazonian Ecuador offer insights into relative importance of diet vs. energy expenditure for rise in obesityCredit:...
Better diet and glucose uptake in the brain lead to longer life in fruit flies
Improved neuronal glucose uptake plus healthier eating might have anti-aging effectsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo...
Rapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease
Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubationCredit: WANDY BEATTY One of the most vexing aspects of...
Conductive nature in crystal structures revealed at magnification of 10 million times
University of Minnesota study opens up possibilities for new transparent materials that conduct electricityCredit: Mkhoyan Group, University of Minnesota In...
Howard University professor to receive first Joseph A. Johnson Award
Thomas A. Searles honored for inspiring young Black physicists to pursue cutting-edge optics and quantum researchCredit: Searles WASHINGTON, January 15,...
Nanodiamonds feel the heat
An international team of researchers created nanodiamond sensors that can act as both heat sources and thermometers, and is using...
Special interests can be assets for youth with autism
Credit: MU School of Health Professions COLUMBIA, Mo. - When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran...
Controlling chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Credit: Katherine Sytwu Like a person breaking up a cat fight, the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction is...
New study compiles four years of corn loss data from 26 states and Ontario, Canada
Credit: Brandon Kleinke Plant pathologists working at universities across 26 corn-producing states in the United States and in Ontario, Canada,...
Researchers trace geologic origins of Gulf of Mexico ‘super basin’ success
Credit: NASA The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the U.S. for decades....
Biodistribution of AAV gene transfer vectors in nonhuman primate
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2021--The biodistribution of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors...
NIH scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection
Taurine, which helps the body digest fats and oils, could offer treatment benefitCredit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists studying the body's natural...
