Positive associations between premenstrual disorders and perinatal depression
Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to research published March 28th in...
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Wayne State University researchers uncover potential treatment targets for Zika virus-related eye abnormalities
DETROIT - A groundbreaking study published in the journal iScience presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers...
New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a historical shadow of inequities in...
Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects
Iron screws and other so-called ferromagnetic materials are made up of atoms with electrons that act like little magnets. Normally, the orientations of the magnets...
Probiotics in kombucha mimic fasting and reduce fat stores in worms
In a new study, researchers found that the microbes in kombucha tea make changes to fat metabolism in the intestines of a model worm species...
Manganese plays a surprising role in soil carbon sequestration
DURHAM, N.C. – Manganese in the soil of boreal forests has been found to work against the carbon storage capacity of these crucial northern habitats.Credit:...
Cell division quality control ‘stopwatch’ uncovered
Each day, hundreds of billions of cells in our body cycle through a period of growth and division. Yet in that time, only about 30...
TB vaccine may enable elimination of the disease in cattle by reducing its spread
Vaccination not only reduces the severity of TB in infected cattle, but reduces its spread in dairy herds by 89%, research finds.Credit: Jacqueline Garget Vaccination...
New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects
The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis, according to scientists at the...
Benchmarking theory with experiments for oxygen reduction catalysts
Tohoku University researchers have created a reliable means of predicting the performance of a new and promising type of catalyst. Their breakthrough will speed up...
Lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
Ithaca, NY—To woo a mate, the Albert’s Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then...
Automated calculation of surface properties in crystals
Computer-based methods are becoming an increasingly powerful tooI in the search for new materials for key technologies such as photovoltaics, batteries and data transmission. Prof....
When inequality is more than “skin-deep”: Social status leaves traces in the epigenome of spotted hyenas in Tanzania
A research consortium led by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) provide evidence that social behaviour and social status are...
Exploring the relationship between HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and the incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis – findings from Denmark
In their research article published in Eurosurveillance, von Schreeb et al. challenge existing assumptions regarding the relationship between the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)...
Rice research shows promise for advancing quantum networks
HOUSTON – (March 28, 2024) – Rice University engineers have demonstrated a way to control the optical properties of atomic imperfections in silicon material known as T...
