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Aging | Downregulation of senescence-associated secretory phenotype by knockdown of secreted frizzled-related protein 4 contributes to the prevention of skin aging
“Overall, this research could potentially aid in the development of anti-aging treatments for skin by preventing age-related changes through the...
HRSA funding will result in collaborative effort between schools
As part of a program designed to train and add a significant number of new community health workers (CHWs) to...
Salk scientists discover anti-inflammatory molecules that decline in the aging brain
LA JOLLA (October 31, 2022)—Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters: inflammation, stress, metabolism changes, and...
Mapping the path from smell to perception
Our sense of smell has a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Aromas can evoke vivid memories of the past or...
CSHL groundcherry research bears new fruits
Over 34 million people in the U.S. don’t have enough food. More diverse and adaptable crops are needed to address challenges in...
New Sun and solar system displays at NASA’s Goddard Visitor Center
NASA’s Goddard’s Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has two new permanent exhibits on display. The exhibits will inspire the...
New catalyst can turn smelly hydrogen sulfide into a cash cow
HOUSTON – (Oct. 31, 2022) – Rice University engineers and scientists have created a sweet way for petrochemical refineries to...
A new protocol for light-sheet live imaging of C. elegans adults emerges from woods hole embryology course
WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- The beauty of live-imaging studies is the specimen is alive, allowing dynamics such as cell division...
How low-cost earbuds can make newborn hearing screening accessible
Newborns across the United States are screened to check for hearing loss. This test is important because it helps families...
Ultra-cold mini twisters
Vortices are ubiquitous in nature: Whirling up water can create swirls. When the atmosphere is stirred up, huge tornadoes can...
New computational method builds detailed maps of human tissues
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their...
Institut Pasteur welcomes new, comprehensive relationship with UCSF QBI
In a ceremony on October 21, 2022, the Institut Pasteur and UC San Francisco Quantitative Biosciences Institute (UCSF QBI) announced...
A new map of the octopus visual system gives clues to brain evolution
It’s hard for the octopus to pick just one party trick. It swims via jet propulsion, shoots inky chemicals at...
NTU Singapore invests S$5.7 million to ramp up solar energy generation on campus by more than 70%
As part of the University’s climate commitment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is investing S$5.7 million to ramp up...
Non-English Speakers are Rarely Included in Pediatrics Research, Study Finds
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31, 2022 — A new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just...
University of Houston PREMIER Center tackles opioid epidemic
HOUSTON, Oct. 31-- Fighting the rising tide of opioid addiction and death, the Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER)...
Stealth-care system: Scientists test ‘smart’ red blood cells to deliver antibiotics that target specific bacteria
Physicists at McMaster University have identified a natural delivery system which can safely carry potent antibiotics throughout the body to...
AI helps researchers design microneedle patches that restore hair in balding mice
Hair loss is undesirable for many men — and women — because one’s hairstyle is often closely tied to their...
Neuroscience of electric fish gives jolt to advances in machine learning at WVU
Electric fish and robots may hold the key to achieving “autonomous lifelong machine learning,” based on research conducted at West Virginia...
Science Journalism Forum 22
For the third year in a row, SciCommX is proud to bring the Science Journalism Forum SJF22. The global virtual...
