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UK’s Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s...
Measles virus ‘cooperates’ with itself to cause fatal encephalitis
Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE,...
Dr. Katerina Mastovska named AOAC INTERNATIONAL Deputy Executive Director and Chief Science Officer
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Executive Director David B. Schmidt is pleased to announce that Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska has been named Deputy...
$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As school safety remains a critical issue for students, teachers and families, researchers at the University of...
Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown
HOUSTON – (Jan. 27, 2023) – On Oct. 5, 2020, the rapidly rotating corpse of a long-dead star about 30,000...
Ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptations
The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and...
Testing a immunological drug as a new treatment for early type 1 diabetes
A large clinical study is now beginning on an approved drug for treating psoriasis. The drug will be tested on...
Study shows FDA-approved TB regimen may not work against the deadliest form of TB due to multidrug-resistant strains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Sanjay Jain Lab FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Findings from a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study in animal models...
Non-invasive neurotechnology reduces symptoms of insomnia and improves autonomic nervous system function
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2023 – A good night’s sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have...
Stability of perovskite solar cells reaches next milestone
The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more solar power at even lower...
From AI software to surgical robots
A doctor needs a great deal of experience, knowledge and years of training to be able to expertly analyze an...
Motile sperm and frequent abortions in spreading earthmoss
As a component of moors, mosses are important for climate conservation. They are also gaining increasing significance in biotechnology and...
Transcendental Meditation effective in reducing burnout and depression symptoms in physicians
According to a randomized controlled study, published in Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, physicians who practiced the...
A transnational collaboration leads to the characterization of an emergent plant virus
In the 21st century, “collaboration” has become a popular buzzword, but effectively working together across disciplines and countries is easier...
Qubits on strong stimulants
An international team of scientists have demonstrated a leap in preserving the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits as...
Quantum sensors see Weyl photocurrents flow
Chestnut Hill, Mass (1/26/2023) – Quantum sensors can be used to reveal a surprising new mechanism for converting light into...
Secret recipe for limonoids opens door for bee-friendly crop protection
Innovative research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals which include bee-friendly...
Science advisory: Advocating for developmental care for infants with complex congenital heart disease
PHILADELPHIA (January 26, 2023) – Developmental disorders, disabilities, and delays are common outcomes for infants with complex congenital heart disease....
Infants born preterm reach similar BMI as their peers born term by adolescence, according to a meta-analysis of 253,810 individuals from 11 countries
Infants born preterm reach similar BMI as their peers born term by adolescence, according to a meta-analysis of 253,810 individuals from...
UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls
The implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction...
