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Study investigates how the severity of effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in England was affected by the mass vaccination campaign and emergence of Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants between May 2020 and March 2022
In your coverage, please use this URL to provide access to the freely available paper in PLOS Biology: http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002118Credit: Eales...
River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests
If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play it forward over hundreds of millions...
Scientists target human stomach cells for diabetes therapy
Stem cells from the human stomach can be converted into cells that secrete insulin in response to rising blood sugar...
Epigenetic mechanisms activated by GHK-Cu increase skin collagen density in clinical trial
Skin loses collagen and elastin and becomes progressively thinner with age leading to wrinkles, so reversing this age-related loss of...
Scientists use AI to find promising new antibiotic to fight evasive hospital superbug
Attention editors: Embargoed by the journal Nature Chemical Biology until Thursday, May 25 at 11 a.m. easterCredit: McMaster University Attention...
Deep sea surveys detect over five thousand new species in future mining hotspot
There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean—about twice the size of India—called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which...
Induction of a torpor-like state with ultrasound
Some mammals and birds have a clever way to preserve energy and heat by going into torpor, during which their...
Researchers at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw have created a new, highly efficient converter of quantum information carriers
Researchers at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Physics have developed a new, highly efficient technique that makes quantum information...
Can sugar and fat influence immune cell responses?
LA JOLLA, CA—A population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike. Unlike...
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New study shows superior reactive oxygen species removal ability of copper coupled to lysozyme
In aerobic organisms, reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydroxide (OH), singlet oxygen (1O2), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and superoxide (O2–)...
Quantum scientists accurately measure power levels one trillion times lower than usual
Scientists in Finland have developed a nanodevice that can measure the absolute power of microwave radiation down to the femtowatt...
Insilico Medicine receives IND approval for novel AI-designed USP1 inhibitor for cancer
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical stage drug discovery company, today announced that the U.S. Food and...
Enhancing patient care by improving electronic health records: Plan outlines 3 ‘essential’ steps
An early advocate for the electronic health records now found in hospitals across the country has developed a plan to...
Material design by means of defect engineering: German Research Foundation approves new Collaborative Research Center at Mainz University
When we talk about defects, we generally think of flaws or impairments. However, as far as materials science is concerned,...
Running throughout middle age keeps ‘old’ adult-born neurons ‘wired’
Aging often is accompanied by cognitive decline. Among the first structures of the brain affected are the hippocampus and adjacent...
Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries
May 25, 2023Credit: UMass Amherst May 25, 2023 Saving Our Soil: How to Extend US Breadbasket Fertility for Centuries...
“A blessing in disguise!” Physics turning bad into good
Light is a very delicate and vulnerable property. Light can be absorbed or reflected at the surface of a material...
Deadly virus structures point toward new avenues for vaccine design
LA JOLLA, CA—Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in West Africa become infected with Lassa virus, which can cause...
Researchers map the brain during blood sugar changes
EL PASO, Texas (May 24, 2023) – Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have successfully mapped specific...
External factors shape genetic predisposition to lipids, Alzheimer’s and heart disease in MLXIPL gene
“Recent findings suggest that neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases may have overlapping etiologies ”Credit: 2023 Loika et al. “Recent findings suggest...
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