The beginning of becoming a human
“Debates on when human life begins are rooted deep in philosophical history. However, until recently they have been limited by the state of technology.”Credit: 2024...
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An entirely new COVID-related syndrome
Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and considered a request from the other...
University of Houston project selected to join $10 million effort to innovate biopharmaceutical manufacturing
The University of Houston is part of a $10 million effort from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) to help address key...
Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
LOS ANGELES — Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses. Credit: Ricardo...
Rensselaer researcher finds that users seek out echo chambers on social media
We all know that communication encompasses so much more than words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and more contribute to our expressiveness. However, in social...
New stem cell research may have implications for liver transplantation
Liver disease, due to viral infections, alcohol abuse, obesity, or cancer, accounts for 1 in every 25 deaths worldwide. A liver transplant can be life saving...
New cells could be key to treating obesity
Understanding how fat tissue forms and functions is crucial for addressing obesity and related metabolic diseases. However, adipose tissue, or body fat, behaves differently based...
New Rhizobia-diatom symbiosis solves long-standing marine mystery
Nitrogen is an essential component of all living organisms. It is also the key element controlling the growth of crops on land, as well as...
Discover optimal conditions for mass production of ultraviolet holograms
Professor Junsuk Rho from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, Hyunjung Kang and Nara Jeon, PhD candidates, from Department of Mechanical...
HKU astrophysicists discover a novel method for hunting the first stars
Shortly after the Universe began with the Big Bang, the first stars, composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, began to form. The properties of these...
Not in the countryside please! Resident perceptions of the ring-necked parakeet in the UK
A study published in the open-access journal NeoBiota reveals UK residents' complex perceptions of the ring-necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri), an introduced species now prevalent across...
PolyU researchers create 2D all-organic perovskites and demonstrate potential use in 2D electronics
Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team led by Prof. LOH Kian Ping, Chair Professor of Materials Physics and...
Jacinda Ardern’s foreign policy at a time of global disruption
The Government of Jacinda Ardern inherited a New Zealand foreign policy characterised by both continuity and change. It also faced the challenge of managing New...
Hyperspectral dark-field microscopy for rapid and accurate identification of cancerous tissues
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS), also called lumpectomy, involves the removal of a cancerous lump and some surrounding tissue. BCS is suitable for women with early-stage breast...
Princeton physicists reveal the microscopic basis of a new form of quantum magnetism
By Tom Garlinghouse for the Princeton University Department of PhysicsCredit: Max Prichard, Waseem Bakr group at Princeton University. By Tom Garlinghouse for the Princeton University...
