Biomolecular condensates – regulatory hubs for plant iron supply
Iron is a micronutrient for plants. Biologists from the Institute of Botany at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) describe in a study, which has now...
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Almodóvar receives NIH grant to study pulmonary hypertension in HIV patients
Across the globe, more than 39 million people are living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, including more than 1.3...
Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns
t’s official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University...
Using mussels and silkworm cocoons to stop organ bleeding
In recent news, there has been a case where a patient experienced pain due to a surgical procedure involving sutures, resulting in the unintended presence...
Improving social symptoms of depression with a common anesthetic
Osaka, Japan – Well-being is important for everyone, especially when we feel lonely or isolated. Depression is a serious challenge for many people and finding...
Increased use of Paxlovid could cut hospitalizations, deaths and costs
Increased use of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19, could prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and save tens of billions of dollars...
How to build your own robot friend: Making AI education more accessible
From smart virtual assistants and self-driving cars to digital health and fraud prevention systems, AI technology is transforming almost every aspect of our daily lives—and...
Elenagen, a novel DNA immunotherapy for the deadliest form of ovarian cancer, delays disease progression
BOSTON, February 22, 2024: CureLab Oncology, a clinical-stage, pre-IPO biotech company, announced that its novel biological agent, Elenagen, has been shown to significantly enhance standard chemotherapy and...
Maynooth University partners in study published in Science that finds evidence of elusive neutron star
A new study, published in Science and co-authored by Dr Patrick Kavanagh of Maynooth University’s Department of Experimental Physics in Ireland, has provided the first...
Protein integral to sperm development and male fertility identified
Early in the development of sperm, a strange event happens: the X and Y chromosomes condense into tight packages and are sequestered away from the...
Virginia health systems partner as part of new NIH research network evaluating emerging cancer screening technologies
Three Virginia health systems together will serve as one of eight groups in the U.S. to conduct groundbreaking research for the Cancer Screening Research Network...
James Webb telescope detects traces of neutron star in iconic supernova
Scientists can finally show that a neutron star formed from our most well-studied supernova, SN 1987A. The breakthrough was made possible thanks to the James...
Enhanced 3D chemical imaging with phase-modulation
Understanding complex biological and biomedical systems is greatly aided by 3D imaging, which provides much more detailed information than traditional two-dimensional methods. However, live cell...
Korea University study explores a novel and precise mitochondrial gene editing method
Gene editing technology could revolutionize the treatment of genetic diseases, including those that affect the mitochondria—cell structures that generate the energy required for the proper...
First brain-wide map shows how sex and intimacy rewire the brain
How does sex relate to lasting love? To answer that question, scientists have long studied a small Midwestern rodent called the prairie vole, one of...
