First-in-Canada clinical RNA sequencing platform may improve rare disease diagnostics in pediatrics
A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare ...
Rice U. engineering students’ brace puts patients first
HOUSTON – (April 13, 2023) – Body image can have a significant impact on a person’s life, especially in their ...
Improving the accuracy of near-infrared fluorescence in cardiovascular imaging
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or heart diseases are still the leading cause of death globally. Fortunately, doctors are now equipped with ...
Humans, and piglets, and bears, oh my! Preventing dangerous blood clots
“Don’t poke the bear”, they said. But that’s exactly what a team of scientists have been doing, to discover the ...
The first line of vaccines was highly effective at restricting COVID-19’s damage, according to a new Concordia study
A new Concordia-led analysis concludes that the primary COVID-19 vaccines provided adequate protection against transmission, hospitalization and death. However, their ...
Model suggests lowering hormone doses in contraceptives
The dosage of hormones in common contraceptives could be reduced by as much as 92% and still effectively suppress ovulation, ...
Study casts doubt on causal link between cognitive ability and obesity
The well-replicated associations between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may largely reflect confounding by other factors related to ...
UTSA astrophysicist leads international team in discovery of new exoplanet outside Earth’s solar system
(SAN ANTONIO) April 13, 2023 - An international research team led by UTSA Associate Professor of Astrophysics Thayne Currie has ...
Adaptations allow Antarctic icefish to see under the sea ice
Antarctica may seem like a desolate place, but it is home to some of the most unique lifeforms on the ...
When electrons dress up in light
“The discovery of new material properties usually depends on our ability to control the chemical composition of the material,” says ...
M87 in 3D: New view of galaxy helps pin down mass of the black hole at its core
Seen from Earth, the giant elliptical galaxy M87 is just a two-dimensional blob, though one that appears perfectly symmetrical and ...
WVU research team steers students through murky waters of ChatGPT coding
West Virginia University researchers are preparing high school seniors and college students to harness the power of ChatGPT, the popular artificial ...
WVU research team steers students through murky waters of ChatGPT coding
West Virginia University researchers are preparing high school seniors and college students to harness the power of ChatGPT, the popular artificial ...
Chemists redesign biological PHAs, ‘dream’ biodegradable plastics
They’ve been called “dream” plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs. Already the basis of a fledgling industry, they’re a class of polymers naturally ...
Private lands stalling Brazil’s conservation efforts
As Brazil seeks ways to protect its crucial Amazon Forest, a new study shows that excusing private landowners from conserving ...
COVID lockdown allows study of tourism’s impact on Hawaii fishes
During August 2019, more than 40,000 tourists visited Hawaii’s Molokini island to snorkel or dive. In March 2020 the worldwide ...
A new peptide may hold potential as an Alzheimer’s treatment
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT neuroscientists have found a way to reverse neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering ...
Balloon pulmonary angioplasty, a novel treatment for chronic blood clots in lung arteries, gives patients a new lease on life, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University study shows
Old blood clots in lung arteries can obstruct blood flow and lead to pressure build-up in the affected arteries. When ...
Laser light hybrids control giant currents at ultrafast times
Ultrafast laser control over the fundamental quantum degrees of freedom of matter represents the outstanding foundational challenge to be met ...
New study shows how carbonated water can be used to tune properties of hydrogels for various uses
Low-methoxy (LM) pectin gels have gained momentum in tissue engineering and drug delivery in recent years due to their excellent ...
