Worldwide fertility crisis: Why men really need a hand from science
Montreal, October 13, 2023—Infertility now affects one in six couples of reproductive age according to the World Health Organisation. About half the time, it originates from...
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Novel catalyst for green production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) led by Associate Professor Lu Jiong from the Department of Chemistry under the NUS...
Landmark publication calls for increased attention to workplace mental health
A landmark scientific article on the workplace as a major determinant of health is published today (Thursday, 12 October) in The Lancet, and reveals a...
OmicsSuite: A customized and pipelined suite for analysis and visualization of multi-omics big data
Abstract:Credit: Horticulture Research Abstract: With the advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies such as Illumina, PacBio, and 10X Genomics platforms, and gas/liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, large volumes...
Study highlights concerns and preferences of residents regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
PHILADELPHIA (October 11, 2023) – Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal...
New research shows how brain inflammation in children may cause neurological disorders such as autism or schizophrenia
UNDER EMBARGO until 2 pm Oct 12, 2023Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine UNDER EMBARGO until 2 pm Oct 12, 2023 New Research Shows...
Over 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves reduced in volume over 25 years
Credit: Dr Benjamin Davison, University of Leeds Over 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves reduced in volume over 25 years Thinning ice shelves release a...
“A new era in brain science”: Salk researchers unveil human brain cell atlas
LA JOLLA (October 12, 2023)—Salk Institute researchers, as part of a larger collaboration with research teams around the world, analyzed more than half a million...
An electrical switch to control chemical reactions
New pharmaceuticals, cleaner fuels, biodegradable plastics: in order to meet society’s needs, chemists have to develop new synthesis methods to obtain new products that do...
Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows
NEWPORT, Ore. – Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the...
Researchers construct first “multiome” atlas of cell development in the human cerebral cortex from before birth to adulthood
A team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale University School of Medicine has created the first “multiome” atlas...
Texas A&M-led team receives USDA grant to study cattle respiratory disease prevention
Researchers from the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $300,000...
FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) co-launched “Water Quality in Agriculture: Risks and Risk Mitigation” at the Rome...
New book imagines society based on animal rights
What would a society based on animal rights look like? A new book by a University of Leicester politics expert explores how our laws and...
“Two-factor” screening of newborns enhances congenital hearing loss management
Nearly 30 million Chinese individuals experience hearing loss (HL), with around 60% of these cases being hereditary. HL is the second most common congenital disability...
