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February 8, 2026

Flowering for naught: 120 years with nothing to show

A long-lived monocarpic species of bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, only flowers once every 120 years before it dies. The...

Radical new approach to managing type 2 diabetes receives $3.5 million from NIH

The National Institutes of Health has provided $3.5 million for a large-scale clinical trial testing a radical new approach to...

Auburn scientists receive a DOE award to accelerate fusion energy research

FAIR data and inclusive science to enable clean energy

Fusion is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts...

COVID-19: Lessons from the Pandemic

Where did COVID-19 originate? Prof Angus Dalgleish shows that the virus that emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019 had been...

OB/Gyn residency programs should offer more menopause training

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 1, 2023) – A nationwide assessment of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs reveals the need for more training...

$Distribution of bone mineral density and hip fracture$

How little things can reduce hip fractures

Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to...

Heart transplant patients from socioeconomically distressed communities face higher mortality, organ failure risk

FINDINGSCredit: Wikimedia Commons FINDINGS People from socioeconomically distressed communities who underwent heart transplantation between 2004 and 2018 faced a 10%...

Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness

Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to...

Dectin-1 stimulation promotes distinct inflammatory signature in HIV and aging

“To our knowledge, our study is the first to evaluate the specific function of Dectin-1 in the setting of aging...

Scattering matrix method controls nonlinear light in scattering media.

Illuminating new horizons: Navigating nonlinear scattering with precision

In the intricate world of light, a journey through inhomogeneous media often leads to distortions in space, time, spectrum, and...

Professor to aid health study of Latina women at risk for metabolic syndrome

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- A Binghamton University, State University of New York researcher will lend his data-analysis skills to a landmark...

Landmark study quantifies the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on polar bears, removing an obstacle that prevented climate action

Bozeman, Montana – August 31, 2023 – In a new paper, scientists with Polar Bears International, the University of Washington,...

Study connects greenhouse gas emissions to polar bear population declines, enabling greater protections under Endangered Species Act

New research from the University of Washington and Polar Bears International in Bozeman, Montana, quantifies the relationship between greenhouse gas...

Developing silicones that are friendlier toward health and the environment

Polysiloxanes, the scientific name for silicones, possess exceptional properties, and are used in numerous fields ranging from cosmetics to aerospace....

Ochsner ACO saves Medicare $27 million; ranks in top 5% for service