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Mount Sinai scientists unravel how psychedelic drugs interact with serotonin receptors to potentially produce therapeutic benefits
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which...
Targeting spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella
Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate...
ECOG-ACRIN adds another trial to the ComboMATCH precision oncology study platform
Another ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) treatment trial is open as part of the ComboMATCH precision medicine study platform. ComboMATCH-E5...
An adjuvant made in yeast could lower vaccine cost and boost availability
Vaccines save lives, as proven during the recent pandemic, but one component of most vaccines — including the Novavax COVID-19...
Vertical atmospheric measurements and simulations demonstrate important contribution of combustion-related ammonium during haze pollution in Beijing
Recently, Science Bulletin published a research conducted by Prof. Pingqing Fu and Dr. Libin Wu from Tianjin University, Peng Wang...
Marine bacteria team up to produce a vital vitamin
A German-American research team led by microbiologist Dr Gerrit Wienhausen from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has come an important...
Keck Medicine of USC earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ 2024 designation
LOS ANGELES — Keck Medicine of USC hospitals and USC Student Health, part of Keck Medicine, received the ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare...
The interference of many atoms, and a new approach to boson sampling
In daily life, when two objects are “indistinguishable,” it’s due to an imperfect state of knowledge. As a street magician...
Scientists find ancient, endangered lamprey fish in Queensland, 1400 km north of its previous known range
The Australian brook lamprey (Mordacia praecox) is part of a group of primitive jawless fish. It’s up to 15 cm...
Study pinpoints cellular response to pressure in sea star embryos
An international team of scientists has discovered a new cellular mechanism that explains how cells can adapt to pressure changes...
Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance
Multicomponent ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) has attracted much attention in research due to its superior high-temperature mechanical properties, lower thermal...
FAU researchers receive $1M in FDOH grants to fight Alzheimer’s disease
Three Florida Atlantic University researchers at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research have each received a $350,000 grant from...
Swarms of miniature robots clean up microplastics and microbes, simultaneously (video)
When old food packaging, discarded children’s toys and other mismanaged plastic waste break down into microplastics, they become even harder...
An AI leap into chemical synthesis
Chemistry, with its intricate processes and vast potential for innovation, has always been a challenge for automation. Traditional computational tools,...
Study: Pressure to be “perfect” causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Is the status of “perfect parent” attainable?Credit: The Ohio State University College of Nursing COLUMBUS, OHIO –...
Mobile teams bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural villages in Sierra Leone
URBANA, Ill. – COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low in many African countries, often because providing access to vaccines is difficult...
Two Brookhaven lab scientists named AAAS Fellows
UPTON, N.Y. — The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has recognized two staff scientists from the U.S....
The big lesson from past pandemics? Avoid panic-buying, says new Concordia research
COVID-19 upended almost every aspect of daily life, including consumer and retailer behaviour. However, it was not the first pandemic...
LyoWave licenses Purdue freeze-drying innovations, enters collaboration with Millrock Technology
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — LyoWave Inc., a high-tech startup, is commercializing innovative microwave heating technologies developed at Purdue University that improve...
Exploring lysosomal biology: current approaches and methods
Lysosomes are critical for cellular degradation, characterized by their acidic pH and array of hydrolytic enzymes. They degrade materials through...
