Groundbreaking hip-focused physical therapy reduces low back pain
When the University of Delaware’s Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United...
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Assisted reproductive technologies not associated with body mass index in children, except when using frozen embryos – according to new Danish study
Assisted reproductive technologies not associated with body mass index in children, except when using frozen embryos – according to new Danish studyCredit: Kristina Laugesen (CC-BY...
David Kaplan named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
David Kaplan, the Stern Family Endowed Professor of Engineering, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Election as an academy fellow is the...
Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in chondrocytes
“ the biological mechanisms linking aging and osteoarthritis prevalence remain largely unknown.”Credit: 2023 Copp et al. “ the biological mechanisms linking aging and osteoarthritis prevalence...
Fresh Research for Fresh Air: Harnessing microbes for removing indoor pollutants
Researchers in Chile have designed an indoor air purification prototype which uses microorganisms to capture and degrade pollutants, with efficiencies above 90%.Credit: Alberto Vergara-Fernández Researchers...
Highlights from the journal CHEST®, December 2023
Glenview, Illinois – Published monthly, the journal CHEST® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and related disciplines. Journal topics include...
Ecuador’s newest tarantulas: just discovered, two new species face imminent threats
In the depths of Ecuador's wilderness, scientists have unveiled the presence of two new tarantula species. Researchers of Universidad San Francisco de Quito found them...
URI’s new neuro-learning center to boost brain education
University of Rhode Island students and faculty members in multiple health disciplines will soon have access to state-of-the-art neuroscientific technology to enhance classroom lessons and...
Pennington Biomedical postdoctoral researcher Flori Corpodean selected for prestigious Resident Research Award
BATON ROUGE – Dr. Florina Corpodean, a postdoctoral researcher and surgical research fellow at Pennington Biomedical, was named as the 2024 Resident Research Award recipient by...
Gentle x-ray imaging of small living specimens
X-ray imaging visualizes hidden structures and processes in living cells and organisms. The radiation that consists of highly energy-rich electromagnetic waves, however, has an ionizing...
Scientists in Germany develop a new analytical method, which enables improved insight into (mRNA) nanoparticles and similar pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products
Messenger RNA (mRNA) nanomedicines, a ground-breaking technology that has led to the development of the first approved COVID-19 vaccine, was recently recognised by the Nobel...
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions
Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – twice as many as previously thought – with major implications for the ongoing biodiversity crisis, a...
Promising new treatment for a common hereditary nerve disease
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) develop a genome-editing technique that reduces disease-causing proteins and related issues in cells from a patient with...
Snowflakes swirling in turbulent air as they fall through a laser light sheet. Credit: Singh et al.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 – A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow. But to reach the ground, snowflakes are swept into...
Moderation surpasses excess
Kyoto, Japan -- Down syndrome, a congenital disorder stemming from abnormal cell division and differentiation, is most common in newborns fated to neurodevelopmental delays and...
