New genetic finding provides clue for personalizing depression treatment
A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified a stress-regulated gene that plays a ...
UC Riverside-led study sheds light on how IBD can develop
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in ...
High blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health in your 70s
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially ...
Woolly mammoths evolved smaller ears and woolier coats over the 700,000 years that they roamed the Siberian steppes
A team of researchers compared the genomes of woolly mammoths with modern day elephants to find out what made woolly ...
Researchers find comprehensive sex education reduces homophobia, transphobia
Can a school-based sexual health education program that effectively reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy and STIs also decrease homophobia ...
Retinal microvasculature is a potential biomarker for acute mountain sickness
This study is led by Dr.Ningli Wang and Dr.Yuan Xie (Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University), they provide evidence that ...
Birch reduction simplified to a one-minute mechanochemical process
The traditionally cumbersome yet widely-used Birch reduction can now be carried out in a mere minute in air using an ...
Long-COVID a greater burden for migrant groups than the native population
All prominent migrant groups in the Netherlands are suffering more from long-covid than the native Dutch population, research from Amsterdam ...
Toward tunable molecular switches from organic compounds
Newly synthesized organic molecules can be tuned to emit different colors depending on their molecular structures in crystal form.Credit: Yusuke ...
Spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to virus on hands and surfaces, say researchers
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NIH-funded study finds doxycycline reduces sexually transmitted infections by two-thirds
The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with ...
Chemistry’s Michael Schulz awarded National Science Foundation CAREER award
Michael Schulz, assistant professor of chemistry within the Virginia Tech College of Science, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty ...
UNLV, SNWA study makes case for Candida auris wastewater surveillance
A rapid spike in cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus has concerned public health officials across the nation. But a ...
Giving pregnant women routine third trimester ultrasound scans could reduce rates of undetected breech pregnancy by 71%, enabling better care before and during labor and improved outcomes for newborns
Giving pregnant women routine third trimester ultrasound scans could reduce rates of undetected breech pregnancy by 71%, enabling better care ...
New atomic-scale understanding of catalysis could unlock massive energy savings
MADISON – In an advance they consider a breakthrough in computational chemistry research, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical engineers have developed ...
Aston University hosts Royal Society of Chemistry prize-giving
Aston University has hosted a prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prize-giving and lecture.Credit: Aston University Professor Arthur Ragauskas awarded Royal ...
New professor to boost Aston University’s photonics expertise
Credit: Professor Richard Hogg Professor Richard Hogg will be joining Aston Institute of Photonics Technologies It is a leading photonics ...
Blind dating in bacteria evolution
Proteins are the key players for virtually all molecular processes within the cell. To fulfil their diverse functions, they have ...
MSU to refurbish world’s first superconducting cyclotron for chip testing
Michigan State University (MSU) will build on its 60-year track record in accelerator-based nuclear physics leadership by refurbishing the history-making ...
New software marketplace expands licensing opportunities
Idaho National Laboratory’s software marketplace is officially open for business. Credit: Idaho National Laboratory Idaho National Laboratory’s software marketplace is officially ...
