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Immune systems develop ‘silver bullet’ defences against common bacteria
Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows.Credit: Diego Galagovsky...
Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth
Fathers’ as well as mothers’ psychiatric history is associated with preterm birth, according to a study published July 20th in...
Insilico Medicine nominates preclinical candidate of inhalation solution for ISM001-055, the first generative AI IPF drug
● Insilico Medicine merges nebulizer device with AI-driven drug discovery;Credit: Insilico Medicine ● Insilico Medicine merges nebulizer device with AI-driven...
Cause of sleep disturbance in cardiac disease identified: Ganglia play previously unrecognized role
Around one third of people with heart disease suffer from sleep problems. In a paper published in the journal Science,...
Genes that shape bones identified, offering clues about our past and future
Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas...
Buzzing down the primrose path: Specialist bee species prefer abundant host plants
How do bees choose which flowers to visit? Some bees will visit almost any bloom, while others are more discerning....
Shark shock – scientists discover filter-feeding basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites
Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are “cold-blooded”, meaning their body tissues generally match the temperature of the water...
Device for treating challenging bone fractures cleared by FDA
A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S....
Discovery may lead to terahertz technology for quantum sensing
HOUSTON – (July 20, 2023) – Visible light is a mere fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the manipulation of...
Rice researchers earn prestigious Defense Department grants
HOUSTON – (July 20, 2023) – Rice University professors Qimiao Si and Jeffrey Tabor, are recipients of prestigious Vannevar Bush...
Team from Korea University medicine explores ways to overcome cisplatin resistance and alleviate pain in cancer treatment
Cisplatin is a potent chemotherapeutic agent used to treat various cancers, including cervical cancer. But the continued use of cisplatin...
PCORI makes first funding awards to advance the science on engaging patients, caregivers and other partners in health research
WASHINGTON, DC – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of $9 million for the first seven...
Post-menopause orca mothers protect their sons from being injured by other orcas
Female killer whales live up to ninety years in the wild, and most live an average of twenty-two years after...
Amplification of extreme El Niño events predicted despite CO2 reductions: A call to refine climate policy
El Niño is a term derived from Spanish to describe a natural phenomenon marked by higher-than-average sea surface temperatures in...
Crafting molecular puzzles: A strategic approach to developing robust porous molecular crystals
Inspired by jigsaw puzzles, Prof. ZHAO Yanchuan and his research team from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC) of...
Surveying public tolerance of lethal wildlife management in Japan
Increasing human-wildlife conflict is a cause of significant concern, especially in the context of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Despite...
Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers
The fastest way to heat food and drink might also rank as the fastest route to ingesting massive quantities of...
CatalYm publishes data in Nature Communications describing gdf-15 as a central factor of anti-PD-1 resistance
Credit: CatalYm Journal Nature Communications DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-39817-3 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Not applicable Article Title Tumor-derived...
The malnutrition paradox: Adolescent obesity in Zimbabwe
In some African countries that have traditionally faced issues such as undernourishment and hunger, being overweight is perceived as a...
A potential new biomarker for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is considered a disease of old age, with most people being diagnosed after 65. But the condition actually begins...
