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Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signs
An investigational drug developed to treat a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reduced molecular signs of the...
New £7M NIHR award to improve health, gender equality and climate through clean energy access in Africa
A global health research team from the University of Liverpool has received £7 million from the National Institute for Health...
Lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor agonist, is an effective and safe treatment for amyopathic dermatomyositis
Philadelphia, September 21, 2022 – A recent study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology describes the success of using lenabasum,...
Maternal education and household income at birth can increase a child’s chances of overweight and obesity at age 10, according to new research
A mother’s level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new...
Soft devices—powered by ‘stressed’ algae—glow in the dark when squished or stretched
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed soft devices containing algae that glow in the dark when...
Discovery: ‘Special’ muscle can promote glucose and fat burning to fuel metabolism for hours while sitting
Link to downloadable photos: Metabolic Innovations Lab at UH YouTubeVideo with NarrationCredit: University of Houston Link to downloadable photos: Metabolic...
Researchers demonstrate chemically sensitive lidar method
Rochester—Researchers have developed a new laser-based technique that can simultaneously perform lidar and remote chemical measurements. Lidar, which stands for...
Scripps Research discovery suggests new strategy against harmful inflammation
LA JOLLA, CA—A team led by Scripps Research scientists has uncovered key details of an immune-cell process that frequently underlies...
Myths busted: New studies show telemedicine is effective, doesn’t reduce access to care
Common concerns about telemedicine don’t hold up to scrutiny, a first-of-its-kind study highlighting telemedicine’s remarkable effectiveness concludes.Credit: University of Rochester...
Neural network speeds holographic image reconstruction for biological samples
ROCHESTER - Researchers have developed a new end-to-end neural network that can speed up the reconstruction of holographic images. Unlike...
87.7% of South Korean mothers of young children experience ‘very high’ levels of maternal distress, with survey revealing worse responses to every question than a previous Australian sample
87.7% of South Korean mothers of young children experience "very high" levels of maternal distress, with survey revealing worse responses...
Patients experiencing virtual reality immersion during hand surgery required less anesthetic to keep pain at bay, indicating the potential of this non- pharmacologic distraction technique
Patients experiencing virtual reality immersion during hand surgery required less anesthetic to keep pain at bay, indicating the potential of...
Perceived debt manageability linked to mental health struggles in UK during pandemic
In a study of UK adults, those who reported more serious problems managing their debt had higher rates of anxiety...
Smoking to blame for most of England’s socioeconomic disparity in cancer incidence
The majority of the socioeconomic disparity, or deprivation gap, in cancer incidence could have been prevented in England between 2013...
Attention and running influence individual brain cells independently
When you are not paying attention, performance drops. For example, you are four times more likely to be in a...
Newly discovered barrier prevents immunity from reaching smell-sensing cells
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke scientists have identified a previously unknown barrier that separates the bloodstream from smelling cells in the...
Newly formed craters located on mars by UMD geologist and NASA InSight team
An international team of researchers with NASA’s InSight mission located four new craters created by impacts on the surface of Mars. Using...
Divide and conquer
Science is fantastic and never stops to surprise us. Curiosity, with the support of modern devices used to pursue research,...
The longer the bootcamp, the better the antibodies
LA JOLLA, CA—Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered how the immune system can transform into an...
Now you don’t have to wait for smoke to know where fires are likely to occur
Credit: ARS-USDA BURNS, OREGON, September 21, 2022—Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the...
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