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This Japanese ‘dragon’ terrorized ancient seas
Researchers have described a Japanese mosasaur the size of a great white shark that terrorized Pacific seas 72 million years...
New study explores ways to reduce inflammation and preserve bone health with prunes
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition shows daily consumption of prunes may reduce inflammation markers connected to...
Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5 times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes
SALT LAKE CITY - In the past ten years, the percentage of Americans who use medical marijuana has more than...
The silent killer gets louder as high blood pressure risks trend upward
Research from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TDMU) warns that rates of urgent dialysis and death are on the rise...
Migratory bats can detect the Earth’s magnetic field
The soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) weighs only a few grams, but it is estimated that members of this small bat...
Smithsonian’s Dr Torsten Dikow appointed Editor-in-Chief of ZooKeys, a leading journal in systematic zoology and biodiversity
Esteemed entomologist specialising in true flies (order Diptera) and cybertaxonomy, Dr Torsten Dikow was appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of...
New technology to assemble three-dimensional structures using gold nanoparticles confined in nanocapsules
A research group led by Assoc. Prof. Shota Kuwahara of Toho University and Assoc. Prof. Masato Kuwahara of Nagoya University...
Researchers identify molecular basis for morphological diversity of amniote skull
The research group led by Associate Professor Masayoshi Tokita (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science) explored the molecular basis generating...
Organic chemistry research transformed: the convergence of automation and AI reshapes scientific exploration
Recently, "National Science Open" magazine published online a review article led by Professor Fanyang Mo (School of Materials Science and...
Saliva: a means to detect pain in people with dementia
A team from the UCO's Nursing Department has determined the presence of two pain biomarkers and their levels in saliva...
NEJM AI to educate clinicians about artificial intelligence applications in medicine
BOSTON, December 12, 2023 — NEJM Group, publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine, today announced the launch of its...
New ‘atherosclerosis atlas’ sheds light on heart attacks, strokes
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an “atlas of atherosclerosis” that reveals, at the level of individual...
FAU lands USDA $1 million grant to create South Florida’s first microbiome innovation center
In addition to being one of the largest, most diverse metropolitan areas in the world with a population of 6.1...
A new brew: Evaluating the flavor of roasted, lab-grown coffee cells
It may soon be time to wake up and smell the lab-grown coffee made from cultured plant cells. But it’s...
UTSA establishes new hub to improve management of digital assets
UTSA has received a two-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the National DigiFoundry (NDF), a...
Creating a future, together, for rare-disease research
Osaka, Japan – Patients with rare diseases have traditionally been the subjects of medical research. However, in recent years, their...
UC San Diego Health completes acquisition of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
On December 11, 2023, UC San Diego Health successfully completed the purchase of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center from Prime Healthcare....
UM School of Medicine awarded nearly $30 Million to improve health outcomes of IV drug users
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that the school will receive a...
NASA’s Webb stuns with new high-definition look at exploded star
Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a holiday tree, supernova remnant Cassiopeia...
Diabetes: examining microvasculature with AI and an optoacoustic skin scanner
Changes in small blood vessels are a common consequence of diabetes development. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)...
