Synthetic joint lubricant holds promise for osteoarthritis
ITHACA, N.Y. - A new type of treatment for osteoarthritis, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use ...
South Big Data Hub receives second round of NSF funding
$4 million will support continued innovation and problem-solving in the Southern data science community The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently ...
People with multiple physical conditions have faster brain decline, higher suicide risk
Research findings made using a scoring system that measures the impact of living with multiple chronic illnesses, also known as ...
State initiative to address disparities in mother’s milk for very low birth weight infants
Boston - Researchers at Boston Medical Center initiated a statewide quality improvement imitative to increase mothers' ability to produce and ...
Researchers learn dangerous brain parasite ‘orders in’ for dinner
Credit: Indiana University Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered how a dangerous parasite maintains a steady supply ...
Mineral discovery made easier: X-ray technique shines a new light on tiny, rare crystals
Berkeley Lab scientists participate in the discovery of ognitite; other candidate new-mineral studies in progressCredit: Marilyn Chung/Berkeley Lab Like a ...
New international initiative stresses need for global action on air pollution
Academies hand over science-policy statement on air pollution and health The National Academies of Sciences and Medicine from South Africa, ...
Human-on-a-chip model tests cancer drug efficacy and toxicity for therapeutic index
In vitro multi-organ system by Hesperos, Inc. realistically replicates the responses of cancer treatments and has potential to inform treatment ...
New approaches cut inappropriate antibiotic use by over 30%
(SACRAMENTO) -- A UC Davis study of nine emergency departments and urgent care centers in California and Colorado found educating ...
New study highlights need for ethnic and ancestral diversity in genomic research
Drawing universal conclusions from primarily European populations is misleading, misses opportunities and can even be dangerous SEATTLE - A new ...
A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images. ...
Neutrons get a wider angle on DNA and RNA to advance 3D models
Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy; ORNL/Genevieve Martin Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University ...
How information is like snacks, money, and drugs — to your brain
Researchers demonstrate common neural code for information and money; both act on the brain's dopamine-producing reward system Can't stop checking ...
Reconfigurable multi-organ-on-a-chip system reliably evaluates chemotherapy toxicity
Credit: Christopher McAleer and colleagues have created a new multiorgan-on-a-chip system that can accurately capture the toxic effects of chemotherapies ...
A songbird’s fate hinges on one fragile area
Prothonotary Warblers depend on Colombia as wintering grounds COLUMBUS, Ohio - Researchers were surprised to find that a migratory songbird ...
Study finds similar cardiovascular outcomes for generic, brand-name drugs for hypothyroidism
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new study by Mayo Clinic researchers may have broad implications for treatment of patients with predominantly ...
Finding ‘Nemo’s’ family tree of anemones
New study details evolutionary relationships of clownfish-hostingCredit: © B. Titus Thanks in part to the popular film Finding Nemo, clownfishes ...
How do vaping, the environment, lifestyle impact long-term lung health?
Millennial lung health will get its first focus with $24.8 million grantCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- We don't yet know ...
OU physicists show novel Mott state in twisted graphene bilayers at ‘magic angle’
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma physics group sheds light on a novel Mott state observed in twisted ...
US beekeepers lost over 40% of colonies last year, highest winter losses ever recorded
Results point to a need for increased research, extension, and best management practicesCredit: FarmersGov Beekeepers across the United States lost ...
