Peptides on Interstellar Ice
Peptides are organic compounds that play a crucial role in many biological processes, for example, as enzymes. A research team led by Dr Serge Krasnokutski...
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Obesity-induced cognitive decline: Role of brain oxidation and tocotrienols
Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades. Beyond its well-documented associations with physical health issues, such as...
Two U professors selected as AAAS fellows
University of Utah Health professors Amy Barrios, PhD, and H. Joseph Yost, PhD, have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement...
Can bismuth prevent oil leaks – (and save Norwegians billions)?
Over the next 25 years, as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, the oil and gas wells that have sustained the fossil fuel age...
Eco-friendly glue designed by Cal Poly, Geisys Ventures team earns industry ‘Innovation Award’
Contact: Nick Wilson 805-235-8008; [email protected]: NICK WILSON Contact: Nick Wilson 805-235-8008; [email protected] An eco-friendly glue product that was created by a California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) chemistry team...
Advancing performance assessment of a spectral beam splitting hybrid PV/T system with water-based SiO2 nanofluid
As the globe grapples with the urgent need to shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, solar power stands as a beacon of hope....
Protecting brain cells with cannabinol
LA JOLLA (April 17, 2024)—One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, yet treatment...
Atom-by-atom: Imaging structural transformations in 2D materials
Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to keep up with current technological demands. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a rich...
Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Steven Heymsfield and colleague publish guidance on energy and macronutrients across the lifespan
In the long history of recommendations for nutritional intake, current research is trending toward the concept of “food as medicine” – a philosophy in which...
The impact of ketogenic diets on cognitive behavior, motor function, and blood lipids
“ intermittent ketogenic diet (IKD) or ketogenic diet (KD) intervention did not improve measures of cognitive or motor behavior in TgF344-AD rats; however, both IKD...
Probiotic feed additive boosts growth, health in poultry in place of antibiotics
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat for public health, and the use of antimicrobials in livestock feed has been a...
WVU researcher studying worst western US megadrought in 1,200 years
Drylands in the western United States are currently in the grips of a 23-year “megadrought,” and one West Virginia University researcher is working to gain...
Watching a video could change your attitude to rattlesnakes – though results varied by age, gender, religion and rattlesnake experience
Watching a video could change your attitude to rattlesnakes - though results varied by age, gender, religion and rattlesnake experienceCredit: Emily Taylor, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)...
New data identifies trends in accidental opioid overdoses in children
The US saw a 22% decline in rates of prescription-opioid overdose related emergency department (ED) visits in children 17 and younger between 2008 and 2019,...
Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile
A newly described species of ichthyosaur is likely the largest species of marine reptile ever to be formally described, according to a study published April...
