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Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction
Researchers at Aalto University have developed a bio-based adhesive that can replace formaldehyde-containing adhesives in wood construction. The main raw...
SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin
Beta cells in the pancreas are responsible for producing the vital hormone insulin. In diabetes, these cells are either destroyed...
SARS-CoV-2 can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome
Since the beginning of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has been suspected of causing chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). A well-controlled study conducted by a...
HKU Dentistry study presents “positive stress” to boost tooth tissue regeneration
Stress is typically thought of as a negative phenomenon, but researchers at HKU Dentistry found “positive stress” that can induce...
New algorithm uncovers the secrets of cell factories
Drug molecules and biofuels can be made to order by living cell factories, where biological enzymes do the job. Now...
New cardiac rehabilitation guideline for women designed to improve their longevity and quality of life
Philadelphia, August 31, 2022 – Across the globe, women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) generally experience worse outcomes and are less...
New blood test for ALS promises rapid diagnosis
(Jackson, Wyoming—August 31, 2022) – Patients with ALS, one of the most serious neurological diseases known, have been hampered by...
Drugs effects of ketamine in mice can depend on the sex of the human experimenter
Many researchers who work with mice can tell you that mice behave differently depending on who is handling them. Anecdotal...
Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for “messengers from outer space”
Credit: Photo by Angela Olinto
Researchers visualize α-synuclein pathology in living patients with a neurodegenerative disorder
α-synuclein is a neuronal protein involved in functions like vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release. It is typically found in abundance...
Key step toward growing human kidneys in the laboratory
Kidney disease affects one in nine adults globally and the incidence of kidney failure is steadily rising around the world. ...
PetTrack lets owners know exactly where their dog is
The pandemic gave people a lot more time with their dogs and cats, but return to the office has disrupted...
Beyond neurons: How cells called astrocytes contribute to brain disorders
LA JOLLA (August 30, 2022)—Neurons often get most of the credit for keeping our brains sharp and functioning—as well as...
Understanding the expanded role of clinical ethicists
(PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 30, 2022) – The COVID-19 pandemic brought many troubling ethical issues to the frontlines of clinical...
How COVID-19 may have reversed gains in maternal and child mortality
Declines in essential health care utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and lower-middle-income countries devastatingly impact women and children’s...
Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
Wildlife hunting motivations and resulting ecological consequences vary depending on the socio-economic context across Africa and Europe, according to a...
New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother....
Returning to football after COVID-19 infection
BATON ROUGE - A first-of-its-kind study conducted in collaboration with LSU’s School of Kinesiology, LSU Athletics, Pennington Biomedical Research Center...
Treating, preventing heart attacks with human tissue models
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 – A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide,...
Medieval mass burial shows centuries-earlier origin of Ashkenazi genetic bottleneck
In 2004, construction workers in Norwich, UK, unearthed human skeletal remains that led to a historical mystery—at least 17 bodies...
