Health
Marine mammal longevity study reveals remarkable advances in animal welfare
A new study provides compelling evidence that animal care and management practices at zoos and aquariums have significantly improved over...
New specimen collection system enhances assisted reproductive technologies
New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesCredit: TTUHSC New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies Considered an experimental...
Researchers receive $423,500 for study to improve outcomes from fungal infections
Aspergillus fumigatus is the major airborne fungus present indoors and outdoors that causes various diseases, the severity of which are...
Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital
A special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faster. Jonathan Coutinho,...
The Dompé Foundation launches 16 scholarships for neuroscience and neurobiology students in the US
The Dompé Foundation is offering 16 scholarships to support neuroscience and neurobiology students enrolled at US universities for the academic...
Researchers receive NIH grant to improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome
A team of researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has received a...
Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants
For many people seaweed holds a reputation as a superfood, heralded for its health benefits and sustainability, but it appears...
U.S. groundwater is getting saltier—what that means for infrastructure, ecosystems, and human health
17 October 2023 The Geological Society of America Release No. 23-41 Contact: Justin Samuel +1-303-357-1026 [email protected]: U.S. Geological Survey 17...
Kennedy Krieger receives $5 million grant to expand reach of its pediatric post-COVID-19 clinic and support school students
BALTIMORE, October 17, 2023—Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health...
Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies.
Credit: Josh Hawkins/UNLV. Journal mBio Article Title VirB, a key transcriptional regulator of Shigella virulence, requires a CTP ligand for...
Hillman grant for Penn Nursing professor to study virtual reality & loneliness
PHILADELPHIA (October 16, 2023) – Penn Nursing, with partners from the Annenberg Virtual Reality ColLABorative and New York University’s Rory...
BMAL1 modulates senescence programming via AP-1
“In this study, we discovered that senescence alters the amplitude and period of core circadian clock components, most notably BMAL1...
Can ChatGPT diagnose your condition? Not yet
A research group led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) finds that when common orthopedic symptoms are given, ChatGPT’s...
New biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate
Neurons, the main cells that make up our brain and spinal cord, are among the slowest cells to regenerate after...
Research in the Special Issue of Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis uncovers previously unexplored cellular mechanisms
Single-cell and spatially resolved omics have helped scientists take a closer look at tissue composition, structure, and function. This comprehensive...
New research points out ways to improve tuberculosis vaccines
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes...
A powerful new tool in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers
Osaka, Japan – Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a 5-year survival rate of...
National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As they grow, children start doing certain activities without their parents watching over them, including trick-or-treating...
For toddlers allergic to peanuts, a tiny bit of protein therapy under the tongue could be the best approach
CHAPEL HILL, NC — A three-year clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and Food Allergy Research and...
New UNCG research will help better predict the health and sustainability of ‘grassy’ ecosystems
Greensboro, N.C. (October 13, 2023) – Newly published research from UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Kevin Wilcox and colleagues will help scientists...
