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Children’s Cancer Research Fund backs cutting-edge leukemia research at UVA
Children’s Cancer Research Fund has awarded $250,000 to an innovative new approach to treating leukemia – blood cancer – being...
Past climate change to blame for Antarctica’s giant underwater landslides
Scientists have discovered the cause of giant underwater landslides in Antarctica which they believe could have generated tsunami waves that...
African Killifish could hold secrets to reversing muscle ageing
As we age, our muscles start to waste. Called sarcopenia, it happens to us all, yet no one has ever...
Uncovering universal physics in the dynamics of a quantum system
New experiments using one-dimensional gases of ultra-cold atoms reveal a universality in how quantum systems composed of many particles change...
‘Charge density wave’ linked to atomic distortions in would-be superconductor
UPTON, NY—What makes some materials carry current with no resistance? Scientists are trying to unravel the complex characteristics. Harnessing this...
SLU Institute for Healing Justice and Equity launches ‘Critical Futures’ podcast
ST. LOUIS — The Institute for Healing Justice and Equity (IHJE) at Saint Louis University has launched "Critical Futures," a...
New study reveals disparities in the predictive performance of US-based type 2 diabetes risk scores between non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Whites
####Credit: The image was AI-created using DALL·E by OpenAI. Tibor V. Varga owns the image, including the right to reprint,...
Adult friendships can triumph over childhood trauma, even in baboons
DURHAM, N.C. -- Decades of research show that experiencing traumatic things as a child -- such as having an alcoholic...
Fossil of mosasaur with bizarre “screwdriver teeth” found in Morocco
Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dinosaurs, with strange, ridged...
The expendables: Health consequences of child labor in 19th century England
Skeletal remains preserve direct evidence of the health issues faced by children born into poverty and forced into labor in...
Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures
The oldest scale plans of human made mega structures are reported in the open access journal PLOS ONE on May...
Good news reports may emotionally buffer effects of negative news stories
People who saw news about human kindness after consuming news about a terrorist attack or other immoral acts felt fewer...
UAB will lead an $8 million Department of Energy grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Yogesh Vohra, Ph.D., is the principal investigator of a five-year, $8 million grant from the United States...
An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm...
AI voice coach shows promise in depression, anxiety treatment
Artificial intelligence could be a useful tool in mental health treatment, according to the results of a new pilot study...
Newcomers may change ecosystem functions – or not
In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State...
Low temperatures increase the risk of sickness absence, especially for women, young people and third sector professionals
A retrospective study of temperatures in the province of Barcelona reveals that low temperatures increase the risk of going on a...
Odd cells found in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A pair of internationally renowned stem cell cloning experts at the University of Houston is reporting their findings of variant...
Damage control: plant cells use mechanical cues to regenerate damaged tissues
Osaka, Japan – Plants have an impressive ability to regenerate damaged tissues, but how they do it is not fully...
Brazilian researchers test technique that can make analysis of male fertility potential more accurate
Flow cytometry, a laser-based technique employed to detect and analyze the chemical and physical characteristics of cells or particles, is...
