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Field records of early-20th century female public health pioneer converted to 21st century data
Natural history collections contain huge amounts of information on diversity, distribution and ecology of a variety of species; however, much...
Detecting nanoplastics – in fractions of a second
It is well known that microplastics are a problem: They are tiny, barely visible plastic particles that can harm the...
Carbon pricing disproportionately harms the elderly
As the human population ages, carbon pricing policies may disproportionately harm low-income seniors, according to a study. Carbon pricing policies...
Researchers identify proteins associated with deadly burns
Osaka, Japan – Although many people still die from severe burns, the underlying physiology behind burns is not well understood....
A new sensor shows brain cells making and then breaking contact
Osaka, Japan – When brain cells, or neurons, are putting out processes to connect with other neurons, how do they...
Allen Institute for Immunology partners with Lilly to better understand autoimmune disease
SEATTLE — July 18, 2023 — In a significant milestone for the Allen Institute for Immunology, a division of the...
It’s sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
From recurring harmful algal blooms – including brown tides – to catastrophic seagrass losses, fish kills and unusual marine mammal...
NIH grant backs Rice U. lab’s sickle cell disease research
HOUSTON – (July 18, 2023) – Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and his team have won a 4-year, $2.6 million grant...
IOP Publishing’s latest Environmental Research series journals now open for submissions
Credit: IOP Publishing IOP Publishing’s (IOPP) new environmental research journals are now open for submissions. Announced earlier this year, the...
Bioluminescent bacteria coordinate signaling to colonize squid’s light organ
Bioluminescent bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid have formed a longstanding mutually beneficial relationship. How the bacteria coordinate their behavior...
A new way to browse interlinked biodiversity data: The Biodiversity Knowledge Hub is now online!
The Horizon 2020 BiCIKL Project is proud to announce that the Biodiversity Knowledge Hub (BKH) is now online.Credit: BiCIKL Project The Horizon 2020 BiCIKL Project is...
The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases
Osaka, Japan – Systemic autoimmune diseases are characterized by inflammation of multiple organs and can have devastating consequences for patients....
Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complications
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When patients undergo general anesthesia, their brain activity often slows down as they sink into unconsciousness. Higher...
Rural mortality rose during year two of pandemic, despite vaccines, new study finds
There was one striking difference between 2020, year one of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2021, year two: in the second...
First robotic liver transplant in U.S. performed by Washington University surgeons
A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in...
Bacteria discreetly dwelling in throat revealed to be primary source of Strep A transmission
Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin...
Researchers develop AI model to better predict which drugs may cause birth defects
New York, NY (July 17, 2023)—Data scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and...
First study to directly compare gene mutation type in individuals with CHAMP1 disorder indicates key differences
New research led by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai has illuminated genetic differences among...
Shrinking light: Nanoscale optical breakthrough
Imagine shrinking light down to the size of a tiny water molecule, unlocking a world of quantum possibilities. This has...
Ochsner participates in new study showing potential benefits of normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
A groundbreaking clinical trial comparing conventional low temperature storage of transplant donor livers with storage at physiological body temperature has...
