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Exploring light neutron-rich nuclei: First observation of oxygen-28
The study of physical systems under extreme conditions offers valuable insights into their organization and structure. In nuclear physics, neutron-rich...
New ‘droplet battery’ could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 16:00 BST / 11:00 ET WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2023Credit: Yujia Zhang. UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 16:00 BST /...
Van Andel Institute scientist nets $2.4 million award to study ‘cellular powerhouses’
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 30, 2023) — Our cells are powered by tiny “powerplants” called mitochondria, which transform nutrients into...
Pioneering study finds that brain tumours ‘hack’ the communication between neurons
Nearly half of all patients with brain metastasis experience cognitive impairment. Until now, it was thought that this was due...
Study finds how some ion channels form structures permitting drug delivery
A member of an important class of ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange itself into a larger structure with dramatically...
Smoking significantly increases the risk of depression
Most of us know that smoking is unhealthy. Credit: Mateo Avila Chinchilla Most of us know that smoking is unhealthy. Cigarette...
Inequities in cardiovascular care are putting older female’s heart health at risk
Toronto, ON, August 30, 2023 – Higher stroke risk among females with atrial fibrillation may be related to sex-based disparities...
Surpassing the human eye: machine learning image analysis rapidly determines chemical mixture composition
Machine learning model provides quick method for determining the composition of solid chemical mixtures using only photographs of the sample.Credit:...
Boosting neuroscience training to help children flourish
Professionals working with children and young people will be offered training in brain science in an Australia-first initiative between The University...
Gestational weight gain increased in Louisiana during the pandemic
Louisiana women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic were 3 to 7 percent more likely to exceed the recommended...
Presenting non-traditional symptoms, women suffer worse heart disease outcomes than men
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Liver-targeting drug reverses obesity, lowers cholesterol in mice
A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug...
MIND Institute director calls for new approach to equity in autism, fragile X research
UC Davis MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto is calling for a major shift in the way research into autism and...
Magnesium deficiency is detrimental to plants
The importance of magnesium in plants and animals has long been known, but the details of its uptake and transport...
Hemp helps to heal
A few days ago, the federal government took the controversial decision to make the acquisition and possession of small amounts...
Yeast studies show that diet in early life matters for lifelong health
Researchers at the Babraham Institute are proposing an alternative link between diet and ageing based on studies in yeast. Dr...
New species of marine bacteria isolated from a deep-sea cold seep
Researchers have isolated a new strain of marine bacteria with unique characteristics from the ocean seabed. Credit: Rikuan Zheng Researchers have...
MU study shows how brucellosis — which can jump from animals to humans — impacts the brain
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Brucellosis is a disease, caused by the members of bacterial Brucella family, that mainly infects cattle, goats...
Sensors harnessing light give hope in rehabilitation
Recently, a Korean company donated a wearable robot, designed to aid patients with limited mobility during their rehabilitation, to a...
Study identifies geographic ‘hot spots’ for cigarette, firearm deaths in the US over two decades
Smoking and firearms are among the leading causes of avoidable premature death in the United States. In 2021, 480,000 deaths...
