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Immune cells identified as key players in brain health
New York, NY —Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have...
New geological study: Scandinavia was born in Greenland
In a Finnish outcrop nestled between some of Northern Europe's oldest mountains, researchers have found traces of a previously hidden...
Rose essential oil: A safe pesticide for organic agriculture
Plants-derived essential oils (EOs) find applications in various industries, such as detergents, cosmetics, pharmacology, and food additives. Moreover, EOs have...
Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts...
An immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. It is caused by mutations in a large number...
New route to recyclable polymers from plants
Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers,...
Millions are at risk using high arsenic water for cooking
Credit: University of Sheffield Around 32 per cent of the world's population live in countries that do not adhere to...
TLI investigator Dr. Nicholas Jenzjowsky receives NIH/NIAID grant to investigate the neural regulation of asthma
In a significant stride for respiratory medicine, Lundquist Institute (TLI) investigator Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious grant...
NIH grant funds research on work-related asthma among nurses
A researcher at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health received a $750,000 National Institutes...
A combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer
Milan, Italy: Using a combined scanning technique on patients with early-stage breast cancer improved treatment in almost three out of...
Study suggests an ‘odor sensor’ may explain male and female differences in blood pressure
Using data from both mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein...
FoxO6-mediated ApoC3 upregulation promotes hepatic steatosis and hyperlipidemia in aged rats fed a high-fat diet
“This discovery unveils a potential novel molecular target for therapeutic strategies against hepatic steatosis during the aging process ”Credit: 2024...
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy awarded the Israel Prize for her work to raise awareness of Hamas’ crimes against humanity against Israeli women, children, men, and families
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit)...
Analytical validation of NeXT Personal®, an ultra-sensitive personalized circulating tumor DNA assay
“These results suggest strong potential for clinical use of the assay in ctDNA monitoring of solid tumor cancers.”Credit: 2024 Northcott...
Recyclable reagent and sunlight convert carbon monoxide into methanol
UPTON, NY — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of North Carolina...
Earlier retirement for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new study...
Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-VS-long-term rewards
Fear may affect women’s decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men’s decisions appear unaffected by emotion,...
Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon
Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists from the University of Zurich have announced the discovery...
Perceived gender discrimination linked to decline in wellbeing for older women
A study of more than 3,000 middle-aged and older women living in England showed that those who believed they had...
The soundscape of Hawaiian coral reef communities shifts in time with the rising and setting of the moon
The soundscape of Hawaiian coral reef communities shifts in time with the rising and setting of the moonCredit: Lauren Freeman,...
