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Scientists reveal how deepest sea dwellers adapted to their environment
A genetic analysis of the hadal snailfish, the deepest-dwelling known vertebrate species, has suggested a number of key adaptations that...
Less-invasive cardiac MRI is a valuable diagnostic tool in the early evaluation of patients with acute chest pain
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 20, 2023 – An estimated 3 million patients visit emergency departments each year with acute chest pain...
Chinese Medical Journal Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine article decodes patterns of pneumoconiosis among miners
At work, coal miners are constantly exposed to silica or coal dust, which tends to settle in their lungs. This...
Company culture shapes willingness of workers to act sustainably, research shows
Amidst rising concerns about the global climate crisis, Princeton researchers have uncovered the surprisingly large role that companies play in...
Concluding remarks & perspectives of Targeting Phage Therapy 2023
The 6th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 that was held on June 1-2 in Paris, and gathered more...
When it comes to COVID-19, belly fat upsets the apple cart
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that apple-shaped obesity is associated with cytokine storm and a higher...
Revealing magnetic mysteries: uOttawa breakthrough builds better single molecule magnets
Scientists from the University of Ottawa have invented a unique method to create better molecule-based magnets, known as single-molecule magnets...
Patient-led intervention first to successfully address multiple difficult symptoms in dialysis patients
PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2023 – When a patient with chronic kidney disease finally reaches the point that their kidneys fail,...
When a rat smells a rat
Some animals release chemical pheromones which can trigger behavioral or hormonal changes in other animals. It is known that calm...
See-through squid lets scientists study cephalopod nervous system
By William von HerffCredit: Tim Briggs/MBL Cephalopod Program By William von Herff WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- A team at the...
Exercise may induce strokes for people with blocked arteries
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in...
Penguin propulsion: The physics behind the world’s fastest swimming birds
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Penguins aren’t just cute: they’re also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in...
The speed of life: a zoo of cells to study developmental time
In humans, pregnancy lasts around nine months. In mice, only 20 days, and in rhinoceroses, as long as 17 months....
Locating executive functions in fish brains
The telencephalon is the part of the brain responsible for executive functions in fish, according to an experimental study. Zegni...
Was warfare responsible for the fall of small-scale societies?
— Complexity scientist Peter Turchin and his team at CSH, working as part of an international and interdisciplinary collaboration, may...
2023 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize honors pioneer in computational biology
The 2023 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to scientist David J. Lipman for his visionary work in the conception, design, and implementation...
How good or evil are you when gaming?
Credit: Macquarie University Two papers published by Macquarie University researchers reveal that most of us ignore the meter when a...
Fish farms can become biogas producers
Digesting fish waste can allow circular fish and vegetable farms (aquaponics) to produce biogas that can be fed back into...
Completing genome of rusty patched bumble bee may offer new approach to saving endangered bee
LOGAN, Utah, June 20, 2023 — A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee’s genome has been released...
Chinese paleogeneticist FU Qiaomei awarded UNESCO–AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists
FU Qiaomei, a paleogeneticist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), received the UNESCO–AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion...
