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October 8, 2025

UMD researcher uncovers protein used to outsmart the human immune system

Credit: Dr. Utpal Pal, University of Maryland A University of Maryland (UMD) researcher has uncovered a mechanism by which the...

Study examines energy and nutrient digestibility in wheat co-products fed to growing pigs

URBANA, Ill. - With feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly turning to co-products...

Scientists discover new method for measuring cellular age

Credit: Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., and LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2018) -- A team led by scientists...

Using water molecules to read electrical activity in lipid membranes

Credit: Jamani Caillet/EPFL Every human cell is encased in a five-nanometer-thick lipid membrane that protects it from the surrounding environment....

Self-rating mental health as ‘good’ predicts positive future mental health

Researchers have found that when a person rates their current mental health as 'positive' despite meeting criteria for a mental...

Biological ballet: Imaging technique reveals complex protein movements in cell membrane

Credit: OIST What do ballet and cell biology have in common? Perhaps more than you might think. Every cell in...

‘Molecular scissors’ could be key to cutting off diseases including HIV infection

COLUMBUS, Ohio - One way to fight diseases including HIV infection and autoimmune disorders could involve changing how a naturally...

Links between eating red meat and distal colon cancer in women

A new study suggests that a diet free from red meat significantly reduces the risk of a type of colon...

Study: Better fitness in pre-pregnant women linked with less risk of gestational diabetes

Credit: University of Iowa Expectant mothers who were more fit before pregnancy are at lower risk of developing gestational diabetes,...

Breakthrough in determining ages of different microbial groups

An international team of scientists, which includes the University of Bristol, have made a significant breakthrough in how we understand...

Earth’s stable temperature past suggests other planets could also sustain life

Credit: Joshua Krissansen-Totton/University of Washington Theories about the early days of our planet's history vary wildly. Some studies have painted...

Climate change could raise food insecurity risk

April 1, 2018

Weather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests. The...

Declines in lung cancer death rates among US women have lagged in 2 hot spots

Bottom Line: While lung cancer death rates among women in most of the United States have declined substantially in recent...

Basking sharks gather in large groups off northeast US coast

Groups of basking sharks ranging from as few as 30 to nearly 1,400 individual animals have been observed aggregating in...

£2.2 million boost for pioneering research into mental health conditions

(University of Edinburgh) Novel research aimed at better understanding mental health conditions such as depression is to receive a £2.2...

Linking teen driving behaviors to ADHD, other mental health factors

Teenage drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely to get into fatal accidents than their older counterparts....

Researchers find ways to impede progress of neurodegenerative diseases

Credit: Kazan Federal University Kazan University's partner in this research is the Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry. The...

Optimistic Latinos have healthier hearts, study finds

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Latinos who are the most optimistic are more likely to have...

Internet addiction in teenagers studied at Kazan University

The research is a joint effort by KFU, RUDN University, Russian State University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth and Tourism,...

Federal officials urged to increase perinatal depression treatment in minority women