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Data from wearable devices shows power of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2
Data harvested from wearable devices and health apps could be valuable in public health research, according to a study. Vaccines...
Study reveals link between neighborhood environments and likelihood of metabolic syndrome
Ishikawa, Japan -- Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading causes of death worldwide. Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk...
New study sheds light on awareness and preferences for bioplastics in Japan
Non-biodegradable plastics are major contributors to land and marine pollution, destroying habitats and causing harm to both flora and fauna....
Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging. That finding could let...
A new vision for US health care
It’s not exactly what he’s best known for, but Alexander Hamilton helped develop the first national, compulsory health insurance policy...
Missing island explains how endemic species on the Miyako Islands emerged
Did an ancient island facilitate migration amongst the Ryukyu Islands? Compiling the latest geological and biological data, a research group...
A high-pressure flux method to synthesize high-purity oxyhydrides
Adding a flux during the synthesis of oxyhydrides is a promising strategy to obtain a pure, homogenous product, reveal scientists...
Introducing GOBI: A breakthrough computational package for inferring causal interactions in complex systems
In the quest to unravel the underlying mechanisms of natural systems, accurately identifying causal interactions is of paramount importance. Leveraging...
Knees up! Computational modeling could improve knee implant alignment
A Texas A&M University doctoral student has collaborated with an innovative surgical navigation and robotics company on motion capture research...
New drug delivery system shows promise in treatment of life-threatening pregnancy condition
PORTLAND, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that shows...
‘Quantum avalanche’ explains how nonconductors turn into conductors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Looking only at their subatomic particles, most materials can be placed into one of two categories.Credit: Douglas...
How the microbiome drives the evolution of immune defenses
Animals and humans coexist with a vast array of microorganisms known as the microbiome, forming an intricate relationship that can...
Beyond protected areas: Novel method shows promise for monitoring biodiversity on working lands
New research led by Adam Dixon, a conservation scientist with the World Wildlife Fund, describes the successful pilot of a...
One way to reduce medical errors? Connect doctors with other doctors
We trust our doctors with our lives, but the sad and scary fact is that doctors can get things wrong....
Sahara dust can enhance removal of methane
The study by Maarten van Herpen et al., entitled “Photocatalytic Chlorine Atom Production on Mineral Dust-Sea Spray Aerosols over North...
Unlocking secrets of the elusive ghost shark
Researchers from the University of Florida and the Seattle Aquarium are exploring 100 meters underwater in the Pacific Northwest this...
Study shows positive outcomes for first three U.S. living HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant donors
Based on findings from a study published today in the journal, The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, researchers at Johns Hopkins...
Claire K. Ankuda, MD, MPH (Mount Sinai Health System) recognized with AFAR 2023 Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research
New York, NY – The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to support and...
Webb detects water vapor in rocky planet-forming zone
Water is essential for life as we know it. However, scientists debate how it reached the Earth and whether the...
Key to preventing HIV progression lies in the gut
Restoring and improving gut health may be key to slowing HIV progression to AIDS, according to a new study by...
