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A kissing bug humans do not want to canoodle
In July 2023, a New Castle County resident was getting ready for bed when they pulled back their comforter and...
Rewriting the armadillo family tree: A new species, plus a name change for the state mammal of Texas
While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths...
NIH statement on preliminary efficacy results of twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention in cisgender women
The injectable antiretroviral drug lenacapavir was safe and 100% effective as long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender women in...
Introducing Sir Stanley: Binghamton University professor and Nobel Prize winner knighted by King Charles
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Binghamton University, State University of New York Distinguished Professor and Nobel Prize Laureate M. Stanley Whittingham has been...
WVU changing the game for sports emergency action plans
A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from a West Virginia University athletic training researcher sets...
Revealing the dynamic choreography inside multilayer vesicles
Our cells and the machinery inside them are engaged in a constant dance. This dance involves some surprisingly complicated choreography...
Scientists discover genetic ‘off switch’ in legume plants that limits biological ability to source nutrients
A genetic “off switch” that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been...
Pusan National University study provides insights into the use of decodable texts in early reading instruction
Reading is a key skill for success in school as well as for existence in today’s society, casting its influence...
Fish mucus: A form of maternal immunity like mammalian milk
Maternal immunity refers to the immunity transferred across the placenta, colostrum, milk or eggs from mother to offspring. It plays...
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and ocean...
Hope for long-term antidepressant users as study shows half can taper off drugs with simple support
Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines...
Frog ‘saunas’ a lifeline for endangered frog populations
Macquarie University researchers have used heat to develop a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive the devastating...
Precision instrument bolsters efforts to find elusive dark energy
Dark energy — a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate — was discovered 26 years ago,...
Every walk you take: Promoting active and healthy ageing of citizens
Promoting active and healthy ageing of citizens through a new mobile application that shows walking routes through green areas in...
Biologists uncover how key carbohydrate-attachment mechanism malfunctions
Researchers have uncovered how a structure in bodily carbohydrates (sugar chains or “glycans”) that regulates how they attach themselves to...
Navigating the fine line between performance and safety in sports: Insights from landing mechanics research
The recent study by Datao Xu and his team at Ningbo University has unveiled important strategies that can be applied...
Slipping a note to a neighbor: The cellular way
Researchers have gained new knowledge of how drugs bind to connexin molecules. These molecules form channels that allow neighbouring cells...
Innovative electrospinning techniques revolutionize precise medicine through advanced medical devices
In a groundbreaking advancement that could reshape the landscape of precise medicine, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology and...
Study reveals twisted origin of dead stars’ mysterious ‘heartbeats’
Stars blinking code in Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” might be science fiction, but by deciphering neutron stars’ erratic flickers, a...
Balancing act: Novel wearable sensors and AI transform balance assessment
Balance can be impacted by various factors, including diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, acute and chronic injuries to the nervous...
