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Protecting the brain from dementia-inducing abnormal protein aggregates
In order to maintain cellular homeostasis (i.e., a state of equilibrium), cells undergo selective autophagy or self-degradation of unwanted proteins....
TTUHSC School of Nursing’s Ashcraft named Fellow for the Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the driving force behind advancing innovation in aging awarded fellowstatus to Alyce S. Ashcraft, Ph.D., RN, professor and associate dean for research and scholarship at the Texas TechUniversity Health Sciences (TTUHSC) School of Nursing. Ashcraft was...
New antibody detection method for coronavirus that does not require a blood sample
Tokyo, Japan – Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over. A key...
Plug-and-play test for keeping track of immunity to Sars-CoV-2 variants
The experts agree — the pandemic is not over. Infections are ticking up again, fueled by the new variants our...
Putting the brakes on a bacterium that is a major cause of GI distress
AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 1, 2022) – As we head outdoors this summer, scientists are working to clip the long, flexible appendages...
Hearing better with skin than ears
“Hey, Siri, how’s the weather today?” Voice recognition technology is increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from asking trivial questions,...
The formation process of unstable unknown radical states visualized clearly for the first time!
□ DGIST (President: Kuk Yang) announced on the 26th that Professor Park Jin-hee’s team at the Department of Physics and...
Capturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe
As telescopes have become more advanced and powerful, astronomers have been able to detect more and more distant galaxies. These...
Whales learn songs from each other in a cultural ‘deep dive’
A University of Queensland-led study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions.Credit: The...
Study shows HIV speeds up body’s aging processes soon after infection
HIV has an “early and substantial” impact on aging in infected people, accelerating biological changes in the body associated with...
Birds warned of food shortages by neighbor birds change physiology and behavior to prepare
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Songbirds learning from nearby birds that food supplies might be growing short respond by changing their physiology...
Aging-US | Time makes histone H3 modifications drift in mouse liver
BUFFALO, NY- June 30, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on the cover of Volume...
When medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “When Medicine is Not Enough for Schizophrenia and...
Ultrabroadband edge coupler for highly efficient second harmonic generation
Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced...
CDC Designates New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases at UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $10 million, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Converting petroleum into fuels involves crude chemistry first invented by humans in the 1800s. Meanwhile, bacteria have been producing carbon-based...
Researchers discover new leukemia-killing compounds
HOUSTON – (June 30, 2022) – Researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have...
UV increases risks for disinfection of drinking water treatment: Scientists provide new insight
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been an alternative disinfection technology for water treatment over the past few decades. Compared to conventional...
New universal flu vaccine offers broad protection against influenza A virus infections, researchers find
ATLANTA—A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and...
Telehealth enables 8 Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%
SAN ANTONIO (June 29, 2022) — Telehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Health Science...
