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You may be breathing in more tiny nanoparticles from your gas stove than from car exhaust
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that...
Pitt study shows bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle interventions for diabetes control and remission
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2024 – Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle modifications for achieving long-term Type 2...
Researchers from IVF-CAAS revealed the molecular mechanism of CsMLO8/11 in regulating cucumber powdery mildew resistance
Recently, the innovation team of Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetics and Breeding at Institute of Vegetables and Flowers (IVF, CAAS) made important...
Research lessons to inform future CAP reform
On February 7, 2024, BESTMAP marked the end of the four-year project with a significant Final Dissemination Event in Brussels,...
Determine stroke risk at an early stage using tear fluid, mitochondria and AI-based data
Every year, over 100 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Ischemic strokes (cerebral infarction) are the most common, but they...
Customizing sulfone electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries improves their safety and performance
In our technologically dependent society, the mobility, dependability and safety of our devices, including phones and laptops, is critical. Just...
Patient enrollment complete for clinical trial of 4B Technologies’ AI-discovered ALS drug supported by Insilico Medicine
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal type of motor neuron disease characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in...
Customizable carbon and its potential impact on green energy
There’s a lot of research about moving away from carbon as an energy source, but what if instead the carbon...
Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behaviour in response to rising temperatures
Fish are changing how they search for and consume prey in warmer waters, with models suggesting extinctions become more likely...
Drug-resistant tuberculosis responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based second-line therapy
Patients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have a similar microbiological response to bedaquiline-based second-line medications as patients with drug-sensitive TB...
SwRI scientists lead two Europa investigation teams
SAN ANTONIO. — February 27, 2024 — Southwest Research Institute is leading two “Precursor Science Investigations for Europa” (PSIE) teams...
Microbial comics: RNA as a common language, presented in extracellular speech-bubbles
Single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, have developed many ways to communicate with each other. For example, they might...
An alternate arrangement: how a propeller-shaped isomer can improve organic solar cells
Imagine technology as a race car speeding down a track – it can only go as fast as its engine...
Binghamton University biologist named Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Binghamton University, State University of New York researcher Karin Sauer is among 65 scientists elected as Fellows...
Nano-sized particles emitted from gas stoves
A study quantifies the emission of extremely tiny particles by gas stoves and finds that the particles could harm human...
Innovative therapies for ischemic stroke: Novel bicarbonate-sensing G protein-coupled receptor shows promise
Cells actively rely on maintaining an appropriate acid-base balance to support optimal function. Under normal physiological settings, the pH inside...
The mechanism of SlWRKY80 participating in salt alkali stress through its involvement in JA metabolic pathway
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the most widely cultivated and consumed horticultural crop. At present, saline–alkali is an important abiotic...
Researchers uncover new clues about links between parent age and congenital disorders
A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the link between paternal age...
HKU chemists pave the way for sustainable organic synthesis with innovative heterogeneous copper photocatalysis, enabling efficient production of diverse bioactive compounds
Professor Jian HE, from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has spearheaded a research endeavour...
Low-Temperature Plasma used to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crops
A group led by researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University in Japan has developed a disinfection technology that uses...
