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Study: Environmental risks exacerbated for vulnerable populations in small towns
Credit: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa -- A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those...
NIH begins study of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum
Researchers will evaluate antibody responses in vaccinated participants and their infantsCredit: NIAID A new observational study has begun to evaluate...
Flipping a molecular switch for heart fibrosis
Gladstone researchers discover how to reverse cardiac scarring -- and how this could treat heart failureCredit: Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes...
NASA’s Webb will use quasars to unlock the secrets of the early universe
Credit: NASA, ESA and J. Olmsted (STScI) Quasars are very bright, distant and active supermassive black holes that are millions...
Tiny ancient bird from China shares skull features with Tyrannosaurus rex
Credit: WANG Min Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have...
Wild bees need deadwood in the forest
Credit: Photo: Tristan Eckerter How many tree species are there in the forest? How are the trees scattered throughout? How...
Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs
Credit: Zach Laubach Best known for its presence in house cats and a tendency to infect and alter the behaviors...
3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by Oxford-led researchers
Credit: Kyoto University Newspapers regularly carry stories of terrifying shark attacks, but in a paper published today, Oxford-led researchers reveal...
Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier
New report highlights climate change effects on greater Yellowstone ecosystemCredit: USGS Temperature significantly increased and snowfall decreased in the iconic...
Melatonin in mice: there’s more to this hormone than sleep
Credit: RIKEN Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science and the RIKEN BioResource Research Center in Japan, along with...
NIH scientists describe “Multi-Kingdom Dialogue” between internal, external microbiota
Implications for Functions Ranging from Tissue Repair to Antimicrobial ResponsesCredit: NHGRI WHAT: National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators...
Nature article: Dieting and its effect on the gut microbiome
Bacterium associated with antibiotic-induced colitis plays a role in weight controlCredit: © CDC | Janice Carr Researchers from Charité -...
Cedars-Sinai awarded $11.99 million for ALS clinical trial
Grant from California Institute for Regenerative Medicine supports new testing of potential gene and stem cell therapy for incurable diseaseCredit:...
Fracture setting method could replace metal plates, with fewer complications
Credit: Daniel Hutchinson A new biocompatible polymer-based composite material could soon replace metal plates in treating difficult and unstable fractures....
A new site for banana-related research
The Alliance-managed website MusaNet collects and shares global resources on banana (Musa) across the whole value chain - from collecting...
These sea anemones have a diverse diet. And they eat ants
A study describes the gut contents of giant plumose anemones off the coast of the state of WashingtonCredit: Credit: Christopher...
Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society During the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth face masks became a way to help protect yourself and others...
Viruses as communication molecules
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Anastasia Serin How long do virus-laden particles persist in an elevator after a person infected with...
Major risk of eye injuries from padel, research ophthalmologists say
Credit: Thomas Bergh, Eye Clinic Mölndal/Sahlgrenska University Hospital Several eye clinics around Sweden are seeing a rise in eye damage...
2.5 grammes of pure cocoa found to improve visual acuity in daylight
Credit: Brands & People. Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young...