UofL researchers are unmasking an old foe’s tricks to thwart new diseases
When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader.Credit: UofL photo. When...
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When bad cells go good: Harnessing cellular cannibalism for cancer treatment
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Scientists have solved a cellular murder mystery nearly 25 years after the case went cold. Following a trail of evidence from...
Protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Conservation measures have successfully stopped declines in the African savanna elephant population across southern Africa, but the pattern varies locally, according...
Mysterious missing component in the clouds of Venus revealed
What are the clouds of Venus made of? Scientists know it’s mainly made of sulfuric acid droplets, with some water, chlorine, and iron. Their concentrations...
African One Health network launched to prevent disease
“The aim of our multidisciplinary and broad-based project is to establish antimicrobial stewardship in sub-Saharan Africa and to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases through...
Asbestos: the size and shape of inhaled nanofibers could be exclusively responsible for the development of pulmonary fibrosis
The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fibreglass) is actually connected not to their chemical...
Hainan’s quest for pristine air: Charting a course to global air quality leadership by 2035
Air pollution significantly impacts human health, with Hainan Province in China aiming to achieve world-leading ambient air quality by 2035, despite already having relatively good...
Monitoring the well-being of reservoir water through an uncrewed surface vehicle
In a recent tragic incident, approximately 100 elephants in Africa perished due to inadequate access to water. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issues a...
Using berry phase monopole engineering for high-temperature spintronic devices
Spintronic devices are electronic devices that utilize the spin of electrons (an intrinsic form of angular momentum possessed by the electron) to achieve high-speed processing...
Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it’s no performance enhancer
A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best...
Advancing the generation of in-vivo chimeric lungs in mice using rat-derived stem cells
Ikoma, Japan – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. It is marked by lung damage that is lasting...
Soft robotic, wearable device improves walking for individual with Parkinson’s disease
EMBARGO: 05 January 2024 at 05:00 (US Eastern Time)Credit: (Credit: Walsh Biodesign Lab/Harvard SEAS) EMBARGO: 05 January 2024 at 05:00 (US Eastern Time) Freezing is...
UMass Chan researchers identify molecular link between gut bacteria and excitatory brain signaling in C. elegans
A new study published in Nature Cell Biology by Mark Alkema, PhD, professor of neurobiology, establishes an important molecular link between specific B12-producing bacteria in the gut...
Classifying the natural history of asymptomatic malaria
Detecting malaria in people who aren’t experiencing symptoms is vital to public health efforts to better control this tropical disease in places where the mosquito-borne...
New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like
Royal Astronomical Society and University of Oxford press releaseCredit: Patrick Irwin. Under embargo until 00:01 GMT on Friday 5 January 2024 /19:01 ET Thursday 4...
