Health
Carpets retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke
– By Christina NunezCredit: Bryngelzon/iStock – By Christina Nunez In rooms where smoking has taken place regularly, tobacco's imprint lingers...
CAREER Award: Fixing AI’s blind spot in image analysis
For all the astonishing things artificial intelligence can do, it has a particular blind spot that one University of Virginia...
The protein protectors of fertility
Osaka, Japan – You’re likely familiar with RNA, the molecule that plays an important role in protein production and gene...
Booster shot being developed to avoid recapturing koalas to fight Chlamydia disease
A booster vaccine using implant technology for koalas is being developed by QUT researchers in the fight against the deadly...
Opioids, methadone and babies
LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2023) — Whatever the opioid crisis calls to mind, it likely isn’t pacifiers and diapers. But...
UTHealth Houston researcher awarded $3.1M NIH grant to study sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
A five-year, $3.1 million grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has been awarded to UTHealth...
Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves longevity
“Together, these results suggest a critical role for the NLRP3 inflammasome in podocyte and liver aging.”Credit: 2023 Kaverina et al....
Study: Vaccination campaign in Cambodia protects endangered wild cattle from highly contagious potentially fatal skin disease
Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of...
Pipeline program at Keck School of Medicine boosts primary care residency matches and representation
Primary care provides critical support for the global health care system. But in many communities across the country and around...
Stroke rehab at home is near
The world of at-home stroke rehabilitation is growing near, incredible news for the 795,000 people in the United States who...
Menstrual equity in the criminal legal system
A new study has shown that among incarcerated women, many have to trade or barter to access menstrual hygiene products....
A call to improve mental health support to reduce the risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals
Toronto, ON, August 9, 2023 – Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83% increased risk of self-harm leading...
How to increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine? Explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process
PHILADELPHIA – A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend...
Overlooked CO2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices in China’s coal-fired power plants
To combat this issue, China has implemented various environmental regulations, including the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs)...
Brain stimulation improves walking in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide. Although...
SwRI launches Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation (ENABLE™) markerless analysis tool
SAN ANTONIO — August 8, 2023 – Southwest Research Institute is launching its new Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation (ENABLE™)...
“Superarthropods”: New publication unravels the impact of the widespread use of insecticides for malaria control
Several diseases are caused by viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. Sometimes, these microorganisms cannot infect humans (or other animals) by...
Tiny, flexible spinal probe system could lead to better therapies
HOUSTON – (Aug.7, 2023) – The spinal cord is harder to access and study than even the brain. The challenges...
Automated medical imaging framework revolutionizes schistosomiasis diagnosis
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting millions worldwide, poses a significant public health and economic burden, particularly in impoverished regions. To...
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
LA JOLLA, CA—An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to...
