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Rice research aims to reprogram the genetic code
Rice University chemist Han Xiao has been awarded nearly $2 million from the National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators’ Research...
Do genes-in-pieces code for proteins that fold in pieces?
A new study led by Rice University’s Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research...
Smoking behavior is linked to personality traits
Cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in...
Cryptocurrency investors are more likely to self-report “Dark Tetrad” personality traits alongside other characteristics
Owning cryptocurrency may be associated with certain personality and demographic characteristics as well as a reliance on alternative or fringe...
Deep machine-learning speeds assessment of fruit fly heart aging and disease, a model for human disease
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Drosophila — commonly known as fruit flies — are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including...
Texas A&M center receives $7.6 million grant to promote research in environmental health
The Texas A&M Center for Environmental Health (TiCER), a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health Sciences Core...
Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs
Forty million years before the first dinosaurs evolved, a ferocious predator lurked in swampy waters. Its skull alone was over...
New compound could supercharge naloxone in fight against opioid overdoses
Every great superhero needs a sidekick. Now, scientists may have found a drug-busting partner for naloxone.Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine Every...
The molecular basis of how Pradimicin A binds to viral N-glycan, a potential SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are...
Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
Fukuoka, Japan—The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically...
Honorary doctor with a focus on rare diseases
Anders Olauson, initiator of the Ågrenska Foundation, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy at the...
How to avoid wasting huge amounts of energy
Norway wastes huge amounts of energy. Surplus heat produced by industry is hardly exploited at all.Credit: Photo: Aleksander Stokke Båtnes,...
Pregnant fish can also get “baby brain”, but not the way that mammals do
New research reveals that pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, but instead of affecting learning and memory as...
Discovering new anti-aging secrets from the world’s longest-living vertebrate
New experimental research shows that muscle metabolic activity may be an important factor in the incredible longevity of the world’s...
Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario
New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in...
Artificial light is a deadly siren song for young fish
New research finds that artificial light at night (ALAN) attracts larval fish away from naturally lit habitats, while dramatically lowering their...
Machine learning could aid efforts to answer long-standing astrophysical questions
In an ongoing game of cosmic hide and seek, scientists have a new tool that may give them an edge....
Theoretical design and experimental verification of high-entropy carbide ablative resistant coating
The hot-end components of high-performance high-speed aircrafts need to meet performance requirements such as long service life, wide temperature range...
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director...
UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death
In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggest the cell’s messenger RNA (mRNA) — the major translator and...
