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INFUSE workshop gives private and public fusion partners a chance to network and share experiences
More than 120 people gathered for the 2024 Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) Workshop at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics...
Uncovering the cyclization mechanism of cyclic β-1,2-glucan synthase
The polysaccharide β-1,2-glucan consists of repeating units of glucose linked together by β-1,2-glycosidic bonds. Cyclic β-1,2-glucans (CβGs) occur in different...
Communities of color across the US suffer a growing burden from polluted air
WASHINGTON (March 6, 2024)--Despite progress toward cleaner air in the US, a new study suggests that communities of color across...
Research explores the cooling effects of ‘scuba-diving’ in lizards
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Anoles are the scuba-diving champions of the lizard world, able to stay underwater for more than 16...
UTEP clinical trial to encourage healthy walking habits
EL PASO, Texas (March 5, 2024) – Health researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are launching a...
Oregon State researchers make key advance toward removing pesticide from groundwater
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for...
Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts
HOUSTON – (March 5, 2024) – Catalysts unlock pathways for chemical reactions to unfold at faster and more efficient rates,...
Electrolyte cation types control electrochemical reactions on an electrode surface
1. An international research group consisting of NIMS and the Finnish University of Jyväskylä has discovered through its electrode-electrolyte system...
For a healthy fruit snack, what would you choose?
Next time you’re packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon bite, consider this: only three types...
Study: Historic racial covenants in property deeds linked to disparities in exposure to dangerous heat
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Historic racial discrimination in property ownership is linked to reduced exposure to dangerous heat today, according to...
Purdue researchers explore non-invasive method for sampling drug response
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Harnessing a pervasive type of cellular messenger shows early experimental promise as a routine way of...
Restoration of degraded areas in semi-arid region contributes to ‘return’ of soil microorganisms, study shows
Strategies deployed for the restoration of degraded land have had promising results in Brazil’s semi-arid region, improving the microbial properties...
Microalgae with unusual cell biology
What are the molecular processes in a unicellular marine algae species that can cause harmful algal blooms? A research team...
Fossil named “Attenborough’s strange bird” was the first in its kind without teeth
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn’t always the case-- many early fossil birds had beaks full of...
Vaginal ring and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis found safe for HIV prevention throughout pregnancy
WHAT: The monthly dapivirine vaginal ring and daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine were each...
A call for standardization of controls in lifespan studies
“ we posit that the majority of results in biology of aging may be irrelevant to the fundamental aim of...
Rice’s Wiess School launches Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University has launched the Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences to improve the...
Michelson Medical Research Foundation and Human Immunome Project announce 2023 Michelson Prize Laureates
Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) and Human Immunome Project (HIP) have awarded Dr. Siyuan Ding (Washington University in St. Louis),...
Rice’s Nai-Hui Chia wins NSF CAREER Award
HOUSTON – (March 5, 2024) – Nai-Hui Chia, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, has won a...
Researchers show that menopause does not always impact mental health
A new review paper from authors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate...
