Researchers discover quantum switch for regulating photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a crucial process that allows plants to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds using solar energy. Light-harvesting complex II (LHCII) is a complex...
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UMC Utrecht investigates the link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract disease
UMC Utrecht will lead an international consortium that will try to answer a key question that’s in the mind of many pediatricians, infectiologists, pulmonologists and...
Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds
We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys. Specifically, di-isononyl phthalate...
Health System Program Improved Equity in Allocation of Scarce Medication
A program designed to ensure fairness and that people living in the most disadvantaged U.S. neighborhoods would be offered a scarce, potentially life-saving medication proved...
Climate shifts set stage for surge in agricultural flash droughts, warns new study
A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences sheds light on the alarming increase in agricultural flash droughts over the 21st century. Agricultural flash...
Roadmap drafted for research into metallic ‘sponges’ for clean hydrogen
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) could deliver a major efficiency boost to the photocatalytic production of clean hydrogen. Chemical engineers have drafted a comprehensive overview of...
Flowering for naught: 120 years with nothing to show
A long-lived monocarpic species of bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, only flowers once every 120 years before it dies. The upcoming flowering event for this...
Radical new approach to managing type 2 diabetes receives $3.5 million from NIH
The National Institutes of Health has provided $3.5 million for a large-scale clinical trial testing a radical new approach to managing type 2 diabetes that,...
FAIR data and inclusive science to enable clean energy
Fusion is the process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy. The Sun and...
COVID-19: Lessons from the Pandemic
Where did COVID-19 originate? Prof Angus Dalgleish shows that the virus that emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019 had been modified in a laboratory to...
OB/Gyn residency programs should offer more menopause training
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 1, 2023) – A nationwide assessment of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs reveals the need for more training in how to provide the...
How little things can reduce hip fractures
Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip...
Heart transplant patients from socioeconomically distressed communities face higher mortality, organ failure risk
FINDINGSCredit: Wikimedia Commons FINDINGS People from socioeconomically distressed communities who underwent heart transplantation between 2004 and 2018 faced a 10% greater relative risk of experiencing...
Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness
Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report.Credit:...
Dectin-1 stimulation promotes distinct inflammatory signature in HIV and aging
“To our knowledge, our study is the first to evaluate the specific function of Dectin-1 in the setting of aging and HIV-infection.”Credit: 2023 Kumar et...
