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April 6, 2026

Scripps research chemist Matthew D. Disney shares the Sackler Prize

Credit: Scott Wiseman for Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.-- Jan. 31, 2019 -- Chemistry Professor Matthew D. Disney, PhD, of Scripps...

SUTD researchers developed customizable microfluidic nozzles for generating complex emulsions

Credit: SUTD Droplets or emulsions are widely employed in the fields of drug delivery, chemical analysis, biological assays and material...

Crunching the data: New liver cancer subtypes revealed immunologically

Credit: Department of Molecular Oncology,TMDU A research team based at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) has used an integrated...

NUS study: Nanoparticles may promote cancer metastasis

Findings caution against possible side effects of cancer nanomedicines and other common nanoparticles but paves the way for safer design...

The dangers of hidden fat: Exercise is your best defense against deep abdominal fat

DALLAS - Feb. 1, 2019 - Scientists know that the type of fat you can measure with a tape isn't...

Common e-cigarette chemical flavorings may impair lung function

Boston, MA - Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may be impairing the function of cilia in the...

Short anti-rejection therapy protects transplants in diabetic animals

Transplanted pancreatic islets in diabetic animals can survive for a long period of time if the animals are treated with...

For older people, medications are common; AGS Beers Criteria aims to make them appropriate, too

Minority kidney transplants could increase with new option

Study enhances options for kidney transplant patients with blood type B Kidney transplant recipients are now benefiting from donor organs...

Study: Understanding white blood cells' defense mechanisms could lead to better treatments

Experiencing a bacterial infection? You're generally prescribed antibiotics by your doctor. But how exactly do those antibiotics and your white...

The Harvard Museum of Natural History presents a new Climate Change exhibit exploring the global impact of the warming climate on the planet

Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 31-- The Harvard Museum of Natural History announces the...

How whipworms wreak havoc on the gut

Signaling through interleukin-10 (IL-10) receptors on gut immune cells plays a critical role in protecting the gut lining and microbiota...

Factors in 'alarming rate' of cold-stranded sea turtles in Cape Cod Bay

A recent study looked into what variables are most important in predicting The number of cold-stunning and stranding events among...

Progress with geriatrics legislation highlights collaboration for care as we age

Warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life,...

Iguana-sized dinosaur cousin discovered in Antarctica

Shows how life at the South Pole bounced back after mass extinctionCredit: Adrienne Stroup/Field Museum Antarctica wasn't always a frozen...

When neurons get the blues: Hyperactive brain cells may be to blame when antidepressants don't work

Salk study is the first to directly examine cells from patients whose depression doesn't respond to SSRIsCredit: Salk Institute LA...

Study reveals wildlife is abundant in Chernobyl

Credit: UGA Aiken, S.C. - A scavenger study that used fish carcasses as bait provides additional evidence that wildlife is...

Fight or flight: Serotonin neurons prompt brain to make the right call

Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviors in...

Study of brine discharge from desalination plant finds good news and bad news