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Lactating mice pass along common antimicrobial to pups, initiating liver damage
In mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose their feeding...
High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs
Beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and an important trade item in 10th Century Denmark, according to a study...
New photoacoustic endoscope fits inside a needle
WASHINGTON — Researchers have created a photoacoustic imaging endoscope probe that can fit inside a medical needle with an inner...
Ancient DNA clarifies the early history of American colonial horses
A newly identified 16th century horse specimen is among the oldest domestic horses from the Americas known to date, and...
Exploring factors that may underlie how domestic cats can live in groups
A new analysis explores relationships between domestic cats’ hormone levels, gut microbiomes, and social behaviors, shedding light on how these...
A methodological leap in the exploration of memory
Neurons communicate with each other across synapses, areas of close contact where neurotransmitter molecules released from one neuron act on...
Prehistoric roots of ‘cold sore’ virus traced through ancient herpes DNA
Ancient genomes from the herpes virus that commonly causes lip sores – and currently infects some 3.7 billion people globally...
How service dogs reduce PTSD symptoms: factors and mechanisms
A new analysis dives into the use of service dogs by U.S. veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), illuminating...
Harm from blue light exposure increases with age, Oregon State University research suggests
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The damaging effects of daily, lifelong exposure to the blue light emanating from phones, computers and household...
Beyond the blood-brain barrier: HIV research at Texas Biomed gets NIH funding boost
Finding a cure for HIV has been extremely difficult, in part because the virus hides from antiretroviral treatments in one...
Researchers 3D print sensors for satellites
MIT scientists have created the first completely digitally manufactured plasma sensors for orbiting spacecraft. These plasma sensors, also known as...
Van Andel Institute, University of Freiburg study reveals insights into enzyme that combats a common greenhouse gas
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2022) — An enzyme that combats the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) may one day...
Single vs. multiple architectural distortion on digital breast tomosynthesis
Leesburg, VA, July 27, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), for patients with multiple architectural distortion (AD) identified...
Working memory depends on reciprocal interactions across the brain
How does the brain keep in mind a phone number before dialling? Working memory is an essential component of cognition,...
New insights into HIV latent cells yield potential cure targets
WHAT: In a presentation today at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal, scientists with the National Institute...
Plesiosaur fossils found in the Sahara suggest they weren’t just marine animals
Fossils of small plesiosaurs, long-necked marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs, have been found in a 100-million year old...
NTU Singapore and Cuprina upcycle frog skin into clinical-grade collagen for chronic wounds and skin healing
A new clinical-grade collagen made from discarded bullfrog skin is leapfrogging from the lab bench to clinics soon.Credit: NTU Singapore...
Study identifies regions on the SARS-CoV-2 genome linked to virus replication and transmission
Since COVID-19 emerged, scientists worldwide have sequenced more than 6 million genomes of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the disease. Today,...
NCCN publishes new patient guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis emphasizing annual mammograms for all average-risk women over 40
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Breast Cancer Screening and...
Bringing children closer to nature helps improve their lung health
Getting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could improve their lung health, according to a study published...
