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New research points out ways to improve tuberculosis vaccines
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes...
Cell-friendly bioprinting at high fidelity enhances its medical applicability
Osaka, Japan – What if organ damage could be repaired by simply growing a new organ in the lab? Improving...
A powerful new tool in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers
Osaka, Japan – Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a 5-year survival rate of...
National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As they grow, children start doing certain activities without their parents watching over them, including trick-or-treating...
Move over carbon, the nanotube family just got bigger
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have engineered a range of new single-walled transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanotubes...
For toddlers allergic to peanuts, a tiny bit of protein therapy under the tongue could be the best approach
CHAPEL HILL, NC — A three-year clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and Food Allergy Research and...
New UNCG research will help better predict the health and sustainability of ‘grassy’ ecosystems
Greensboro, N.C. (October 13, 2023) – Newly published research from UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Kevin Wilcox and colleagues will help scientists...
Recent UH graduate develops 3D printable prostheses to restore amputees’ finger mobility
A groundbreaking, easy-to-use 3D printable finger prosthesis created by a recent University of Houston graduate could offer amputees a low-cost...
Investigational drug restores parathyroid function in rare disease
An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder...
American Society of Plant Biologists announces new peer review report policy
Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell, published by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), are introducing a new mechanism for...
Not getting enough sleep? Your vascular cells are drowning in oxidants
NEW YORK, NY--Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out...
Electrons & photons – the greatest match of all time
With recent improvements in instrumentation and confinement techniques, the detection of molecules using electrochemical techniques has become easier than ever...
Calorie restriction in humans builds strong muscle and stimulates healthy aging genes
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Research shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after initial blaze
Newly published research on indoor air quality from Colorado State University shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after...
University of Kentucky awarded $3.4 million to lead equity initiative in drug abuse research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 11, 2023) — The University of Kentucky has been selected as the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative. Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D.,...
Three Johns Hopkins Medicine faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine
Three faculty members at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine...
Advancing solutions: SELINA gathers members and stakeholders for the second thematic workshop
The second SELINA thematic workshop took place from 2-5 October 2023 in Madrid, Spain, hosted by SELINA’s partner Rey Juan...
Funding will help further development of bacteriophages to combat disease on a commercial scale
Pioneering work to develop effective and safe bacteriophages to combat disease has received an £800,000 boost.Credit: University of Leicester Pioneering...
NJIT awarded $6 million from the National Science Foundation to commercialize campus inventions
NJIT has secured a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to translate science and engineering discoveries into...
Immune system ageing can be revealed by CT scan
Thymus, a small and relatively unknown organ, may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was...
