Wildfires also impact aquatic ecosystems
In devasting cases dotting the globe in recent years, climate warming has led to an increase in the number and severity of destructive wildfires. Climate...
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National cardiogenic shock initiative study results show significant increase in heart attack survival
DETROIT (December 13, 2023) – Published results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a life-threatening complication known as cardiogenic shock...
Towards next-generation nanocatalysts to revolutionize active electron transfer
Ishikawa, Japan -- Various molecular systems have been developed by researchers for photoinduced (i.e., light-driven) electron transfer, including supramolecules, hybrid materials, and organic polymeric systems....
Extracting uranium from seawater as another source of nuclear fuel
Oceans cover most of Earth’s surface and support a staggering number of lifeforms, but they’re also home to a dilute population of uranium ions. And...
TTUHSC researcher to study new pathway to inhibit protein found in many cancers
With an estimated 1.9 million new cases and more than 600,000 deaths each year, cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the U.S.,...
The shape of dogs’ heads affects their sleep
Flat-faced dog breeds are popular all over the world. In the USA and in Hungary, the French Bulldog is currently the most common breed. However,...
Potential of forsythiae fructus in mitigating chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal inflammation and nausea
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are among the most prevalent and distressing side effects faced by patients undergoing antineoplastic treatments. This condition can lead to...
New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison
At the end of the last ice age, large herds of bison roamed across Europe. But by 1927, the European bison became extinct in the...
Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned — or thinned
Berkeley — A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques — prescribed burning, restoration thinning or a combination of both...
National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A climate policy that raises the price of carbon-intensive products across the entire U.S. economy would yield a side benefit of...
European Policy Lab gathers stakeholders to map forest policy opportunities and barriers
ForestPaths’ first Policy Lab convened stakeholders in Helsinki, Finland, on 27-29 September 2023. Nineteen carefully selected participants with diverse expertise – including research, policy, governance,...
Tat-heat shock protein 10 ameliorates age-related phenotypes in the hippocampus
“Mitochondrial dysfunction is a major cellular change observed in the hippocampus during aging.”Credit: Jung et al. “Mitochondrial dysfunction is a major cellular change observed in...
New AI-powered algorithm could better assess people’s risk of common heart condition
LA JOLLA, CA—A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed by Scripps Research scientists could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib)—an irregular,...
MIT researchers observe a hallmark quantum behavior in bouncing droplets
In our everyday classical world, what you see is what you get. A ball is just a ball, and when lobbed through the air, its...
Karandeep Singh, MD, named inaugural Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health
Karandeep Singh, MD, has been recruited as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Endowed Chair in Digital Health Innovation at University of California School of Medicine...
