Improving treatment for opioid use disorder
In the fatal world of opioid use disorder (OUD), pharmacotherapy, or using a prescribed medication to treat drug dependence, has emerged as the gold standard...
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Attoscience unveils a light-matter hybrid phase in graphite reminiscent of superconductivity
X-ray absorption spectroscopy is an element-selective and electronic-state sensitive technique that is one of the most widely used analytical techniques to study the composition of...
Mining salt stress-related genes in Spartina alterniflora via analyzing coevolution signal across 365 plant species using phylogenetic profiling
This study is led by Professor Huihui Li (Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China). The authors used a halophytic grass...
Finding the source of debilitating, body-wide muscular pain and weakness
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify the T cells that, when activated, are pathogenic in a subset of idiopathic inflammatory myopathiesCredit: Department...
Discovery reveals lipid-signaling microdomains in cells
Important signaling molecules called phospholipids are active throughout cells in small compartments called condensates, rather than functioning primarily in cell membranes as previously thought, according...
Seals stay warm and hydrated in the arctic with larger, more convoluted nasal passages
Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment—one that you might not immediately think of is the bones in their nasal...
Three novel inorganic clusters accelerate ‘one of the most important’ chemical reactions
Perfume, rubbing alcohol, a cholesterol medication and even biological processes all depend on a chemical process called the aldol reaction. The reaction primarily combines compounds...
People, not the climate, caused the decline of the giant mammals
About 100,000 years ago, the first modern humans migrated out of Africa in large numbers. They were eminent at adapting to new habitats, and they...
Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants
New York, NY —In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts...
A new catalyst opens efficient conversion from nitrate pollution to valuable ammonia
Pollution spewing from a booming global economy poses a number of different threats to human health. Researchers from Zhongyuan University of Technology proposed a new...
What do Gifted dogs have in common?
All dog owners think that their pup is special. Science now has documented that some rare dogs are…even more special! They have a talent for...
Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain, improves balance in people with lower limb amputation
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2023 – Spinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb...
Unravelling the association between neonatal proteins and adult health
Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune...
Gayle Benson makes historic donation for new home for Ochsner Children’s Hospital
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Ochsner Health announces plans for The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital, made possible through a transformational gift from Mrs....
Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support
The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access...
