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Scientists reveal how our cells’ leaky batteries are making us sick
Researchers have discovered how “leaky” mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases...
Precision pulmonary medicine: Penn engineers target lung disease with lipid nanoparticles
Penn Engineers have developed a new means of targeting the lungs with lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the miniscule capsules used by...
It’s not only opposites that attract – new study shows like-charged particles can come together
‘Opposites charges attract; like charges repel’ is a fundamental principle of basic physics. But a new study from Oxford University,...
Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits
The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern...
Discovery of proteins associated with the progression of dialysis-related amyloidosis
Niigata, Japan –Dialysis patients often develop dialysis-related amyloidosis and exhibit bone and joint disorders that impair their activity of daily...
Notre Dame literacy research can improve learning outcomes and fight global poverty
A new study by a team of University of Notre Dame researchers makes a significant contribution to understanding the factors...
Remote height and weight measurements for children proven as accurate as in-person
BATON ROUGE – The increased popularity of telehealth and telemedicine in recent years has provided a new level of accessibility...
Wildfire smoke disproportionately affects California’s Indigenous communities, new research shows
Researchers using a novel method of measuring long-term wildfire smoke exposure have found that Indigenous communities in California are exposed...
Mapping the core senescence phenotype of human colon fibroblasts
“ despite the impact of aging on colon health and colon cancer, an atlas of the SASP produced by colon...
Unveiling rare diversity: the origin of heritable mutations in trees
Tropical trees are at the heart of this study. They are essential for climate regulation, maintaining biodiversity and providing crucial...
Study uncovers the influence of the livestock industry on climate policy through university partnerships
MIAMI - The livestock industry's impact on climate change has long been a subject of concern, as detailed in the...
Scientists identify new ‘regulatory’ function of learning and memory gene common to all mammalian brain cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine neuroscientists say they have found a new function for the SYNGAP1 gene, a DNA sequence that controls...
Radiation from massive stars shapes planetary systems
How do planetary systems such as the Solar System form? To find out, CNRS scientists taking part in an international...
AI meets green: The future of environmental protection with ChatGPT
A recent study introduce a novel paradigm combining ChatGPT with machine learning (ML) to significantly ease the application of ML...
A new channel for touch
Every hug, every handshake, every dexterous act engages and requires touch perception. Therefore, it is essential to understand the molecular...
Rice lab finds better way to handle hard-to-recycle material
HOUSTON – (Feb. 29, 2024) – Glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), a strong and durable composite material, is widely used in...
MSU co-authored study: 10 insights to reduce vaccine hesitancy on social media
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Effective population level vaccination campaigns are fundamental to public health. Countercampaigns, which are as old as...
New study: Deforestation exacerbates risk of malaria for most vulnerable children
Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year worldwide, and two thirds are children under age five in sub-Saharan Africa....
Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses
Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new...
Genetic research revealed several new fern species in tropical America
Researchers have clarified the evolutionary history of a previously poorly known group of ferns from the tropical rainforests of America...
