Exposure to common environmental carcinogens decreases lifespan happiness
Osaka, Japan – If improving your outlook on life really was as simple as “don’t worry, be happy,” then keeping your spirits up would be...
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Physics-based predictive tool will speed up battery and superconductor research
Tokyo, Japan – From lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors, the functionality of many modern, advanced technologies depends on the physical property known as intercalation. Unfortunately,...
Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought
PULLMAN, Wash. – A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent research.Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN,...
A high-boost and high-efficiency DC power converter
A new electrical power converter design achieves a much higher efficiency at lower cost and maintenance than before. The direct current voltage boost converter developed...
Toxic water alert: study shows common water pollutants cause heart damage in fish could we be next?
Recent findings highlight the persistence of Dihalogenated Nitrophenols (2,6-DHNPs) in drinking water, resisting standard treatments like sedimentation, filtration, and boiling. The research demonstrates the severe...
Hevolution Foundation issues $115 million call for applications for geroscience research opportunities
BOSTON, United States — 29 March, 2024 — Based on the success of its 2023 HF-GRO program effort, Hevolution Foundation is issuing a call for applications for the 2024 iteration of...
UMass Amherst biologists lead broadest-ever study of primate brains to see how gene expression influences brain evolution
AMHERST, Mass. – An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published the results of a first-of-its-kind study...
New Rice research project ‘crucial for developing effective treatments’ for amyloid diseases such Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A team of Rice University researchers led by Angel Martí, professor and chair of chemistry and professor of bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering, was awarded...
Reviving Europe’s orchard meadows: researchers call for action
A study spearheaded by researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Macquarie University has highlighted the important ecological role of traditional orchard meadows,...
Lipids with potential health benefits in herbal teas
The lipids in some herbal teas have been identified in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health...
Keeping cells together – how our body resists mechanical stress
Our body consists of ~30 trillion cells. These cells need to tightly attach to each other to maintain the integrity of our body. However, we...
$3.8 million grant will fund study of firefighter risks, interventions in wildland-urban blazes
Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will work in close collaboration with fire departments and firefighters to measure the...
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...
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...
