Researchers discover that a rare fat molecule helps drive cell death
Columbia researchers have found that a rare type of lipid is a key driver of ferroptosis, a form of cell death discovered by Columbia professor...
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Rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A paper-based platform developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) could help quickly...
Diving deeper into our oceans: Underwater drones open new doors for global coral reef research
At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), scientists at the Marine Genomics Unit, in collaboration with the Japanese telecommunications company NTT Communications, have identified...
Root microbes may be the secret to a better tasting cup of tea
You’d think the complex flavor in a quality cup of tea would depend mainly on the tea varieties used to make it. But a study...
Scientists to gather at UT to push forward earthquake science
The University of Texas at Austin will host an international gathering of earthquake researchers focused on better understanding the conditions that cause earthquakes and the...
COSAM research scientist uses $400K NSF award to study the origins of elements in the universe
Steven Bromley, principal research scientist in Auburn University’s Department of Physics, is a co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on an award, Collaborative Research: Electron Impact Ionization and Recombination...
Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments.Credit: The...
Climate change? Global change!
The climate problem was clearly defined more than 50 years ago; all key elements of climate change and the necessary actions of avoiding a climate...
Pusan National University researchers reveal how diabetes weakens gum defense
Periodontitis (PD) is a common complication in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Despite the profound implications for overall health, the complex bidirectional relationship between them...
Scientists achieve first total synthesis of potentially anti-rheumatic sesquiterpene merillianin
An avenue that scientists are currently exploring for the development of novel pharmaceuticals involves the synthesis of bioactive compounds found in Chinese herbal medicine. This...
Hackensack meridian health biologist-turned-med student publishes COVID-19 vaccine study
First-year Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) student Elizabeth Titova leveraged her background in phlebotomy and scientific research to publish a new clinical study around...
Burnout: identifying people at risk
It is not uncommon for people to “hit the wall” at work and experience burnout for short or long periods of time.Credit: Photo: NTNU It...
Mount Sinai named official medical service provider for International Sumo League
For the first time, the Mount Sinai Health System has been named the official medical service provider for the International Sumo League—the world’s largest league...
Proteins guide electrons to the right place
Cells need energy to function. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now explain how energy is guided in the cell by small atomic movements...
Targeting the microenvironment rather than a specific cell type could be the key to healing injured hearts
A groundbreaking scientific study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has unveiled a remarkable discovery that may have far-reaching implications for the treatment of heart disease.Credit:...
