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In a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at Juntendo University unravel a biomolecule that mitigates eczema in mice
One of the characteristics of AD is the disruption of the outermost layer of the skin: the epidermal barrier. Inside...
DryEyeRhythm: A reliable, valid, and non-invasive app to assess dry eye disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is a condition characterized by an array of different symptoms, including dryness, ocular discomfort, fatigue, and...
Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel
Turning plastic waste into useful products through chemical recycling is one strategy for addressing Earth's growing plastic pollution problem. A...
With DARPA award, researcher will allow robots to autonomously collaborate in teams without human intervention
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – Giuseppe Loianno, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon...
Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods
A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining...
New 3D printing method designed by Stanford engineers promises faster printing with multiple materials
Advancements in 3D printing have made it easier for designers and engineers to customize projects, create physical prototypes at different...
NHGRI project creates new educational materials for sickle cell disease community
New educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease are now available...
Two new discoveries shed light on the mystery of how cells manage stress
AMHERST, Mass. – In new research recently published in the journal Cell Reports, a team of scientists from the University...
Two birds one stone strategy to treat both joint pain and cognitive impairment in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes extensive inflammation of the joints, causing severe pain and discomfort in...
New PET tracer shows promise for uPAR-targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms
Reston, VA—A novel PET radiotracer can accurately assess the presence of a biomarker that indicates the level of tumor aggressiveness...
Anemia is undertreated in adults with low kidney function
In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level was < 10 g/dl in over 20%...
Did the pandemic change our personalities?
Despite a long-standing hypothesis that personality traits are relatively impervious to environmental pressures, the COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the...
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy may be associated with sleep and attentional problems in offspring at age 3, according to U.S. cohort study
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy may be associated with sleep and attentional problems in offspring at age 3, according to...
Dogs can smell when we’re stressed, study suggests
The physiological processes associated with an acute psychological stress response produce changes in human breath and sweat that dogs can...
Studying for SATs? Strategic self-control may beat pure willpower
In two surveys of nearly 20,000 high schoolers, students who reported using at least one self-control strategy—such as turning off...
Stress has an odor and dogs can smell it — New research
Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found.Credit: Clara...
MRI findings in opioid-exposed fetuses show smaller brain size
Leesburg, VA, September 28, 2022—According to an open-access Editor’s Choice article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), third-trimester fetuses...
Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
Like bacteria, yeasts are found everywhere, even in and around our bodies. And, as with bacteria, you can become infected...
Cystic fibrosis patients can benefit from vitamin supplements, Oregon State research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Cystic fibrosis patients who supplement their diet with vitamin C can also derive greater benefit from another...
Feeding behavior traits may be an indicator of feed efficiency in Holstein cows
Philadelphia, September 28, 2022 – Genetic selection is a powerful tool to improve livestock production, given that genetic gains are...
