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Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in chondrocytes
“ the biological mechanisms linking aging and osteoarthritis prevalence remain largely unknown.”Credit: 2023 Copp et al. “ the biological mechanisms...
Fresh Research for Fresh Air: Harnessing microbes for removing indoor pollutants
Researchers in Chile have designed an indoor air purification prototype which uses microorganisms to capture and degrade pollutants, with efficiencies...
Highlights from the journal CHEST®, December 2023
Glenview, Illinois – Published monthly, the journal CHEST® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and...
Ecuador’s newest tarantulas: just discovered, two new species face imminent threats
In the depths of Ecuador's wilderness, scientists have unveiled the presence of two new tarantula species. Researchers of Universidad San...
URI’s new neuro-learning center to boost brain education
University of Rhode Island students and faculty members in multiple health disciplines will soon have access to state-of-the-art neuroscientific technology...
Pennington Biomedical postdoctoral researcher Flori Corpodean selected for prestigious Resident Research Award
BATON ROUGE – Dr. Florina Corpodean, a postdoctoral researcher and surgical research fellow at Pennington Biomedical, was named as the 2024...
Gentle x-ray imaging of small living specimens
X-ray imaging visualizes hidden structures and processes in living cells and organisms. The radiation that consists of highly energy-rich electromagnetic...
Scientists in Germany develop a new analytical method, which enables improved insight into (mRNA) nanoparticles and similar pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products
Messenger RNA (mRNA) nanomedicines, a ground-breaking technology that has led to the development of the first approved COVID-19 vaccine, was...
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions
Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – twice as many as previously thought – with major implications for...
Promising new treatment for a common hereditary nerve disease
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) develop a genome-editing technique that reduces disease-causing proteins and related issues in...
Snowflakes swirling in turbulent air as they fall through a laser light sheet. Credit: Singh et al.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 – A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow. But to reach the...
Moderation surpasses excess
Kyoto, Japan -- Down syndrome, a congenital disorder stemming from abnormal cell division and differentiation, is most common in newborns...
Linking genes and brain circuitry in anxiety disorders
Kyoto, Japan – December 2023Credit: credit: Kalyani B. Karunakaran/WPI-ASHBi Kyoto, Japan – December 2023 Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more...
Ali Khademhosseini named as 2023 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
(LOS ANGELES) – December 18, 2023 - The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Ali Khademhosseini, Ph.D., Director and...
AI in medical research: promise and challenges
In an editorial, Monica M. Bertagnolli assesses the promise of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to study and improve...
A blueprint for equitable, ethical AI research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has huge potential to advance the field of health and medicine, but the nation must be prepared...
Chilean researchers pledge for transformative change to tackle climate action
Addressing climate change has become a central issue in Chile’s public policy. As part of that debate, Dr. Maisa Rojas,...
New strategy reveals ‘full chemical complexity’ of quantum decoherence
In quantum mechanics, particles can exist in multiple states at the same time, defying the logic of everyday experiences. This...
Team led by UMASS Amherst discovers how to sabotage antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
Antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” that can defeat efforts to kill them are an urgent public health crisis, and according to the Centers...
First observation of how water molecules move near a metal electrode
A collaborative team of experimental and computational physical chemists from South Korea and the United States have made an important...
