The pandemic a tough time also for pharmacies
Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These are factors that contributed to...
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A NICER approach to genome editing
Osaka, Japan – The gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an organism’s DNA to fix mutations that...
Grant funds study of video game for preventing unintended teen pregnancies
Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services through the Office of...
Clinical whole genome sequencing test developed at JAX
Until quite recently, it was extremely difficult to detect the variants underlying many genetic disorders. In the absence of a defined cause, clinicians have little...
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ sends science skyward to keep track of smelly air pollution
Polluted air can contribute to the development of asthma and other conditions, and the first step toward combating its effects is continuous, accurate monitoring. Most...
UCI researchers announce publication of an open-label clinical trial suggesting that N-acetylglucosamine restores neurological function in Multiple Sclerosis patients
Irvine, CA – Sept. 14, 2023 – UCI researchers have found that a simple sugar, N-acetylglucosamine, reduces multiple inflammation and neurodegeneration markers in people who...
Angkana Rüland to receive illustrious New Horizons Prize
The mathematician Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland from the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn is to be presented...
Study finds spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury
PHILADELPHIA (September 14, 2023) – High rates of firearm injury among urban Black men in the U.S. can lead to long physical and psychological recovery...
As Earth heats up, rain pours down
WASHINGTON — Earth’s land masses have a higher chance of becoming wetter than drier as temperatures rise. In a new study, researchers found that co-occurring...
Understanding how cells avoid obstacles
Imagine a dark room packed full of furniture. Now imagine moving through it to get to the other side, using only your toe tips for...
Study provides genomic insights into the past and future of the black rhinoceros
The iconic African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) faces an uncertain future after intense poaching caused a 98% decline in wild populations from 1960 to 1995....
Micro4PAP: a new microscope generation for in-vivo imaging of cells mechanics
Genoa/Rome (Italy), 14th September 2023 – A tool that uses light to study biological molecules without interfering with their nanometric structure and that allows scientists...
Researchers discover tissue-specific protection against protein aggregation
Key points: Credit: Raimund Jung (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Key points: Protein aggregation in certain tissues is a hallmark of diseases such as neurodegeneration and occurs during...
Researchers call for major reforms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG Summit a decisive moment
On 18-19 September, the United Nations will convene a major summit to review the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—the 17 global goals that...
Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics
The Aegis Consortium, an initiative of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, awarded approximately $650,000 in seed funding to eight pilot research projects in the areas of...
