New research sheds light on an old fossil solving an evolutionary mystery
New York, January 9, 2024 — A research paper published in Royal Society’s Biology Letters on January 10 has revealed that picrodontids —an extinct family...
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Unlocking the secrets of a “hot Saturn” and its spotted star
Led by researchers from Université de Montréal's Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx), a team of astronomers has harnessed the power of the revolutionary...
Meagan Brem and team receive grant to study alcohol-fueled acts of violence among intimate partners
Beer pong. Quarters. Flip cup. The drinking games college students play can seem like an alcohol-laced version of intramural sports.Credit: Photo by Hunter Q. Gresham...
Systemic changes induced by ASCOT in plasma proteome of women with impaired ovarian reserves
“Identifying plasma proteins that regenerate aged or damaged ovaries could lead to more effective, targeted and/or preventive therapies for patients.”Credit: 2023 Buigues et al. “Identifying...
A Jupiter-sized planet has been hiding a big secret: A 350,000-mile-long tail
Key takeawaysCredit: Adam Makarenko/W. M. Keck Observatory Key takeaways Astrophysicists have found that a large exoplanet known as WASP-69b is being trailed by a tail...
How black silicon, a prized material used in solar cells, gets its dark, rough edge
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new theoretical model explaining one way to make black silicon,...
Insilico Medicine Founder and CEO Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD presents on AI and Longevity at 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, founder and co-CEO of clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine will be attending the 54th Annual Meeting of...
Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot at risk
Nine new species of carnivorous land snails have been found in the remote forests of Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot. A new study...
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease welcomes new co-editor-in-chief Paula I. Moreira, PhD
Amsterdam, January 9, 2024 – The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (JAD), published by IOS Press, is pleased to announce the appointment of new co-Editor-in-Chief, Paula...
Improving soil health with aeration curing for sludge management
The construction industry is recognized for its high resource consumption and large waste generation. Among the waste products generated are construction-generated sludge (CGS) and construction-generated...
The world’s first prototype for real-time tracking of moving tumors using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during proton therapy goes into scientific application
On January 9th, 2024, a scientific prototype for MRI-guided proton therapy was inaugurated in Dresden. With this installation, experts from the fields of medicine, medical...
Scooters are increasingly associated with traumatic injuries that require surgery
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways The prevalence and severity of scooter-related injuries, as well as associated health care costs, have significantly increased...
Hospitalizations for scooter injuries nearly tripled in the US between 2016 and 2020, UCLA-led research finds
EMBARGOED FOR USE UNTIL:Credit: Joann Elmore EMBARGOED FOR USE UNTIL: 11 A.M. (CT) ON JANUARY 9, 2023 UCLA-led research finds that scooter injuries...
Vosshall named 22nd Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize recipient
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The UNC School of Medicine has awarded the esteemed 22nd Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize to Leslie B. Vosshall, PhD, from The Rockefeller University...
Large-scale mapping of pig genes could pave the way for new human medicines
It may sound strange, but we can actually learn more about ourselves by studying pigs.Credit: Jesper Rais, AU Communication. It may sound strange, but we...
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