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Custom program helps people living with diabetes control blood sugar, weight
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Study results from three clinical trial sites show that a WW International, Inc. (“WeightWatchers” or...
Grain boundaries go with the flow
HOUSTON – (June 6, 2022) – Rice University engineers who mimic atom-scale processes to make them big enough to see...
DNA moves steadily during interphase, providing cells robust housekeeping system
Researchers in Japan have discovered that the local DNA motion inside of human cells remains steady throughout interphase, where the...
Novel immunotherapy mechanism suppresses breast cancer development
Credit: Emanuela Marchese, PhD Journal Journal of Experimental Medicine DOI 10.1084/jem.20201963 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Animals...
Portable sensor technology aims to quickly detect foodborne contaminants outside the lab
An international team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA National...
Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is accompanied by a number of changes in the intestines, such as a change in epithelial permeability,...
New research shows long-term personality traits influence problem-solving in zebra finches
Personality is not unique to humans. New research published in the Royal Society Open Science journal demonstrates that zebra finches...
Researchers establish a profile of the COVID-19 deceased based on the analysis of 140 cases of complete autopsies
Men aged between 60 and 77 with Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD) –acute lung injury– in proliferative phase. This is the...
New insight: Socio-economic disparities in physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study conducted by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Kobe University Graduate School of Human Development and Environment) and Professor TAKAKURA...
University of Jyväskylä project wants to replace passwords with a more secure solution
Our everyday lives are protected by passwords on many levels. Passwords protect our personal information, finances and private communications. However,...
A novel path for sustainable photon upconversion with non-precious metals
Sustainable chemical applications need to be able to employ renewable energy sources, renewable raw materials, and earth-abundant elements. However, to...
How plesiosaurs swam underwater
Plesiosaurs, which lived about 210 million years ago, adapted to life underwater in a unique way: their front and hind...
Synthesis of tetraphenylammonium, a phantom ion whose existence had not been confirmed
Credit: Kanazawa University Since the benzene ring is a representative constituent of organic compounds, a structure consisting only of a...
Salmonella vaccine for poultry contributed to rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
An investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria infecting Brazilian poultry shows that the introduction of a Salmonella vaccine, combined...
UCI research finds parents’ unpredictable behavior may impair optimal brain circuit formation
Irvine, Calif., June 2, 2022 – Researchers at the University of California, Irvine are conducting pioneering research into the concept that...
How glyphosate affects brood care in bumblebees
The decline of insects, and in particular pollinating insects, threatens ecosystems and economies around the world. The dimensions are staggering:...
This parasite will self-destruct: researchers discover new weapon against drug-resistant malaria
A new method to combat malaria which sees the disease turn against itself could offer an effective treatment for the...
The consequences of climate change in the Alps are visible from space
Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming...
Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development
Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s health remains poorly understood. A new study...
Community transmission of monkeypox
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, i.e. it can be transmitted between animals and humans via direct or indirect contacts. Following...
