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Climate change threatens lemurs on Madagascar
They are small, have a high reproductive output and live in the forests of Madagascar. During the 5-month rainy season,...
Discovery of drug candidate that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 could reduce length of infection upon exposure
The discovery of a small molecule in the research lab of Bradley McConnell, professor of pharmacology at the University of...
Drugs against drought
Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone with essential functions in plant physiology. It is involved in developmental and growth...
Highly charged ions melt nano gold nuggets
Normally, we have to make a choice in physics: Either we deal with big things – such as a metal...
PCORI approves $123 million for research on postpartum care, hypertension management, antibiotic prescribing and a range of conditions
WASHINGTON, DC – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $123 million to support 15 new...
Molecular mechanisms of disease pathophysiology: Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis articles provide novel insights
The burden of cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological diseases (including ischemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease) is particularly high,...
SwRI creates innovative, efficient hydrogen compressor for FCEV refueling stations
SAN ANTONIO — March 28, 2023 - A new hydrogen compressor developed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) can improve the...
NIH researchers discover new autoinflammatory disease, suggest target for potential treatments
WHAT: Scientists have identified an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene, an important regulator of immune responses...
New study reveals clinical instability predicts psychiatric hospitalization
NEW YORK — MARCH 28, 2023 – For patients with psychiatric conditions, illness severity and instability are key factors in predicting...
Could changes in Fed’s interest rates affect pollution and the environment?
Can monetary policy such as the United States Federal Reserve raising interest rates affect the environment? According to a new...
Advanced electrode to help remediation of stubborn new ‘forever chemicals’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As new environmental regulations are rolling out to mitigate the industry-retired long-chain chemicals known as PFAS in...
How to prepare for ocean acidification, a framework
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 28, 2023) — In a paper published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters, an international...
Marijuana-derived compounds could reverse opioid overdoses
INDIANAPOLIS, March 28, 2023 — There’s been a recent push in the U.S. to make naloxone — a fast-acting opioid...
Turtles and crocodiles with unique characteristics are more likely to go extinct
New research led by the University of Oxford has revealed that the most endangered turtle and crocodile species are those...
Pulsing ultrasound waves could someday remove microplastics from waterways
INDIANAPOLIS, March 28, 2023 — Colorful particles of plastic drift along under the surface of most waterways, from headwater streams...
A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
Every year, millions of birds crash into windows in cities along their migratory path. For decades, scientists and volunteers have...
Implementation of school-based wellbeing programs benefits from multiple voices
URBANA, Ill. – Health and wellbeing education can be an important addition to a school curriculum. But for these programs...
Fast and low-cost computational method can monitor spread of antibiotic resistance over time
Growing resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial treatments is a serious global healthcare challenge. A new study in Antibiotics demonstrates...
McMaster researchers trial primary care program for older adults
Att. editors: Under embargo by the journal Annals of Family Medicine until Monday, March 27 at 5 p.m. easternCredit: McMaster...
JNM explores potential applications for ChatGPT in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
Reston, VA—A new article in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine explores the potential for using ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, in the...
