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Oncotarget | The immunoregulatory protein CD200 as a potentially lucrative yet elusive target for cancer therapy
“CD200 expression is reported across most cancer types ” Credit: 2023 Shao and Owens. “CD200 expression is reported across most cancer...
UTA’s use of plastic road material a first for Texas
A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering professor is using both recycled and unrecycled plastic waste products to fill...
Scientists report differences in dopamine signals in patients with history of alcohol use disorder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Feb. 7, 2023 – Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that’s made in the brain and acts as a chemical...
WVU study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate
Nearly one in eight infants born in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022 had in utero exposure to opioids, stimulants...
Antarctica’s ocean brightens clouds
The teeming life in the Southern Ocean, which encircles Antarctica, contributes to brightening the clouds that form there, according to...
A faster, more accurate 3D modelling tool recreates a landscape’s digital twin down to the pixel level
Concordia researchers have developed a new technique that can help create high-quality, accurate 3D models of large-scale landscapes — essentially,...
First Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award goes to Alexej Jerschow
The chemist Professor Alexej Jerschow of New York University is the first recipient of the newly established Carl Zeiss Humboldt...
University of Oklahoma engineer developing microscopic imaging technology to improve needle placement for medical treatments
Qinggong Tang, Ph.D., assistant professor, Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of...
Penguin physics: understanding the mechanisms of underwater turning maneuvers in penguins
Penguins constitute a fascinating family of flightless birds that, although somewhat clumsy on land, are extremely talented swimmers. Their incredible...
Making pancreatic cancer treatments more effective
Pancreatic cancer diagnoses are increasing more rapidly than any other cancer type while remaining one of the most deadly cancers. ...
Researchers publish new epigenetic editing technique to improve crops
St. Louis, MO, February 7, 2023 — Cassava is one of the most important crops in the tropics, feeding half a...
New horizons for organoboron and organosilicon chemistry with triple elementalization
In recent years, organic chemicals containing boron (B) and silicon (Si) have found applications in various fields, including optoelectronics and...
Uncovering sexual health topics for parents to address with their adolescent-aged GBQ male children
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 7, 2023) – Comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education reduces young gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) men's...
NAFLD – hepatokines mediate its impact on metabolic diseases and help to identify subtypes
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In a Perspective...