Virginia Tech scientist discovers potential brain link between stress, emotional eating
If you’ve had a near miss accident in your car or suffered the intimidation of a menacing person, you’ve probably felt it — a psychological...
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Giant sea salt aerosols play major role in Hawai‘i’s coastal clouds, rain
Despite their tiny sizes, aerosols, such as sea salt, dust, and ash, play a giant role in shaping weather and climate. These particles scatter light,...
Next generation semiconductors: Diamond device shows highest breakdown voltage
Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign To reach the world’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, there must be...
Revolutionizing cancer treatment through programmable bacteria
What if a single one-dollar dose could cure cancer?Credit: Texas A&M Engineering What if a single one-dollar dose could cure cancer? A multi-university team of...
Hundreds of PPPL students and scientists present findings at annual APS-DPP conference in Denver
More than 120 staff and 80 students and interns from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) attended the American Physical Society’s...
No IKAROS, no antibodies
A cell nucleus is a busy place. Cellular proteins twist and pull DNA, folding the genome into intricate 3D structures that support functioning of its...
Fighting Osimertinib Resistance in Lung Cancer Treatment
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Among its types, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes approximately 85%, posing significant...
The jigglings and wigglings of atoms reveal key aspects of COVID-19 virulence evolution
Auburn, AL – Richard Feynman famously stated, “Everything that living things do can be understood in terms of the jigglings and wigglings of atoms.” This...
Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people with Type 1 diabetes
An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to new...
Phase II Clinical Study Results of the HERTHENA-Lung01 Study
Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, and the treatment process for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) carrying...
Quality of tidal mudflats changes in gas extraction area of Wadden Sea
As tidal flats subside due to gas extraction, their composition changes. This is shown in a paper that is published in this month’s Journal of...
Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies
Chronic exposure to stress can lead to the development of depression-like disorders that manifest as a lack of motivation – even in the fruit fly Drosophila...
Vampire bats make northward flight seeking stable climates
Vampire bats may soon take up residence in the United States and bring with them an ancient pathogen.Credit: Photo courtesy of Paige Van de Vuurst....
Deoxygenation levels similar to today’s played a major role in marine extinctions during major past climate change event
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that sheds new light on the role that oceanic deoxygenation (anoxia) played in one of the most devastating extinction...
Study shows price discounts on healthful foods like vegetables and zero-calorie beverages lead to an increase in consumption of these foods
Dietary food intake has a major influence on health indicators, including Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, serum cholesterol and glucose. Previous research has shown...
