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The Wim Hof method may reduce inflammation, per systematic review
The Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response characterized by increased epinephrine levels and a reduction in pro-inflammatory...
Photo project reveals life with a pet while experiencing homelessness
In a new study, people experiencing homelessness with a pet documented their lives in photos and participated in interviews, revealing...
AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce...
Polarization-sensitive tomography made easy with T2oFu
In the realm of medical imaging, there are quite a few different techniques to extract information from biological tissue based...
Good prospects for altermagnets in spin-based electronics
Altermagnets represent a newly recognized class of materials in magnetism that could enable novel applications in spin-based electronics. Their magnetically...
It’s in the blood: donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients
Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food...
The Alliance of World Scientists announces 2024 Planet Earth Award laureates
Corvallis, OR — The Alliance of World Scientists (AWS) is pleased to announce the six recipients of the 2024 Planet Earth Award:...
National Korea Maritime & Ocean University researchers develop a new control method that optimizes autonomous ship navigation
The study of ship manoeuvring at sea has long been the central focus of the shipping industry. With the rapid...
SMU chemist and colleagues develop machine learning model for atomic-level interactions
DALLAS (SMU) – What exactly happens at the tiny scale at which individual atoms exist and interact? SMU chemist Elfi...
You don’t need glue to hold these materials together — just electricity
Is there a way to stick hard and soft materials together without any tape, glue or epoxy? A new study...
New computational strategy boosts the ability of drug designers to target proteins inside the membrane
LA JOLLA, CA—Hitting targets embedded within the cell membrane has long been difficult for drug developers due to the membrane’s...
Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required
Are sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to Flinders University’s Dr Alexander Sweetman, who says that using self-guided...
Good news: the US maternal death rate is stable, not sky rocketing, as reported
Philadelphia, March 13, 2024 – A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, published by Elsevier,...
Advancing tissue engineering with shape memory hydrogels
One of the primary goals in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is the development of artificial scaffolds...
Major typhoid fever surveillance study in sub-Saharan Africa indicates need for the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines in endemic countries
There is a high burden of typhoid fever in sub-Saharan African countries, according to a new study published today in...
UTEP researchers to design movement-based training to support local health providers
EL PASO, Texas (Mar. 12, 2024) – Burnout among health care workers is a well-documented problem that can exacerbate health...
SLAS announces $100,000 graduate education fellowship grant awarded to Lan Mi of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Oak Brook, IL (March 12, 2024) – The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce Lan Mi,...
$5 million grant bets on computational biology, AI to change the future of cancer
SAN FRANCISCO—A multidisciplinary research team at Gladstone Institutes, led by Senior Investigator Katie Pollard, PhD, has received $5 million in funding through...
Association of prenatal vitamins and metals with epigenetic aging at birth and in childhood
“ our findings support the hypothesis that the intrauterine environment, particularly essential and non-essential metals, affect epigenetic aging biomarkers across...
Low-cost versatile mesoscope makes brain imaging in rodents more accessible
The human/mammalian brain is arguably the most complex biological system known. Even after witnessing massive progress in neuroscience, we are...
