Drug-like inhibitor shows promise in preventing flu
LA JOLLA, CA—Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a drug could prevent infection...
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Innovative imaging technique may revolutionize ureteral thermal injury detection
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have explored a novel approach to detect electrothermal ureteral injuries, a common complication during pelvic surgery. The ureters, delicate tubes...
Body lice may be bigger plague spreaders than previously thought
A new laboratory study suggests that human body lice are more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, than previously thought, supporting...
Cosmic rays illuminate the past
Researchers at the University of Bern have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers in northern Greece...
Green infrastructure plans need to consider historical racial inequalities, say researchers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Urban planners increasingly are interested in green infrastructure projects for the health and climate benefits they bring to cities. But without attention...
Study: Certain nutrients may slow brain aging
Scientists have long been studying the brain with a goal of aiding healthier aging. While much is known about risk factors for accelerated brain aging,...
Climbing the social ladder slows dementia, Japanese study reveals
Osaka, Japan – Upward social mobility may ward off dementia, according to a new study. Dementia, a collective term for conditions marked by memory loss...
Clarifying the cellular mechanisms underlying periodontitis with an improved animal model
TMDU researchers have developed a technique that allows a detailed analysis of periodontitis development over timeCredit: Faculty of Dentistry, TMDU TMDU researchers have developed a...
Tracking down toxic metals from tobacco smoke
Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals. But exactly which of those metals can be traced to...
A new gene-editing system tackles complex diseases
The human genome consists of around 3 billion base pairs and humans are all 99.6% identical in their genetic makeup. That small 0.4% accounts for...
Up-conversion system of photon energy in colloidal clay
The purposes of the present work are: (i) to achieve the up-conversion of photon energy in the presence of colloidal clay; (ii) to introduce molecular...
Sepiolite: a new component suitable for 380 km/h high-speed rail brake pads
The traditional powder metallurgy compaction and sintering method was employed to produce sepiolite-reinforced copper-based brake pads, while carbon-ceramic composite brake discs were prepared using chemical...
The first homo sapiens facilitated the establishment of the Bonelli’s eagle in the Mediterranean 50,000 years ago
Spanish and Portuguese scientists have unraveled the ancestral history of one of the most iconic birds of prey in the current Iberian fauna, the Bonelli's...
Complete Stellar Collapse: unusual star system proves that stars can die quietly
University of Copenhagen astrophysicists help explain a mysterious phenomenon, whereby stars suddenly vanish from the night sky. Their study of an unusual binary star system...
Batteries: modeling tomorrow’s materials today
Research into new battery materials is aimed at optimizing their performance and lifetime and at reducing costs. Work is also underway to reduce the consumption...
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