Adolescent sports activities help improve bone health in older adults, new study finds
Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration of bone tissue), which has been reported as one of...
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Some mosquitoes like it hot
Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in...
Survey finds majority of Americans think bariatric surgery is a shortcut to losing pounds, should only be a last resort
Orlando, Fla - More than two in five U.S. adults suffer from obesity, an epidemic that continues to trend upward. While bariatric surgery is an...
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...
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...
