TTUHSC researchers receive NIH grant to address preeclampsia rates
According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two...
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SBQuantum to test quantum magnetometer in space – designed to map Earth’s magnetic field
SHERBROOKE, Canada (September 21, 2023) – SBQuantum, the first company developing diamond quantum magnetometers capable of providing vector measurements of both the amplitude and the...
New study finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture
Ahead of World Rivers Day (24 September), new research by the University of Oxford reveals that sewage discharge into rivers has a greater impact on...
Unveiling the science of ultrasound-driven microbubble desorption
Injecting drugs into the bloodstream can often harm healthy tissues as well. Drug delivery systems (DDSs) are an innovative solution designed to target specific cells...
Monkeys cause a stink in response to human noise
New research has found that monkeys increase their use of scent markings to compensate for human noise pollution.Credit: Jacob Dunn, Anglia Ruskin University New research...
Spotlight on mud snakes: Study unveils evolutionary secrets of enigmatic snake family from Southeastern Asia
LAWRENCE — A new University of Kansas genomic investigation of a group of unheralded but unique “mud snakes” from Southeast Asia is rewriting the evolutionary history of...
New research findings: Understanding the sex life of coral gives hope of clawing it back from the path to extinction
For the first time, scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering hope it can be clawed back...
Texas Biomed launches new International Center for the Advancement of Research & Education
SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 20, 2023) – Capitalizing on the power of its longstanding international partnership portfolio, Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) has created a new...
New drug delivery system developed by Brown engineers has potential to improve cancer treatments
A team of biomedical engineers from Brown University has developed a new hydrogel-based delivery system that balances the acidic environment in a tumor and greatly...
Using ‘spent’ coffee and tea to boost shelf life and nutritional value of cakes
On a crisp fall afternoon, there are few pairings better than a hot beverage and a sweet pastry. But what if you could use the...
Malta will host the 16th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications next week, with more than 210 participants
The 16th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications 2023 will take place on September 28-29 at Corinthia Palace Malta. The congress will include:Credit: With the mention of Polyphenols World...
US political donations are associated with policy issues prioritized in congressional speeches
The first comprehensive analysis of the relationship between campaign donations and the issues legislators prioritize with congressional speech is published in the open access journal...
Only 1% of US kids who are obese in elementary school transition to a healthy weight within two years, although 1 in 4 overweight children progress to a healthy weight range
Only 1% of US kids who are obese in elementary school transition to a healthy weight within two years, although 1 in 4 overweight children...
Dolphins, seals, and whales managed by the US are highly vulnerable to climate change
72% of cetacean and pinniped stocks managed under US jurisdiction are highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a study published in...
NIH awards $3.1 million to study human mitochondrial disorders
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded $3.1 million to the University of Arkansas to study a spectrum of pediatric...
