Many older adults want RSV vaccine, poll shows
The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines...
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Hundreds of Andean bird species at risk due to deforestation: New research shows how to protect them
Birds native to the tropical Andes, many of which cannot be found anywhere else, are threatened by increasing agricultural development in the region. A new...
Origins of coronary arteries
Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work. By comparing the hearts of...
Topology’s role in decoding energy of amorphous systems
Osaka, Japan – How is a donut similar to a coffee cup? This question often serves as an illustrative example to explain the concept of...
Water harvesting in Death Valley: Conquering the arid wilderness
Korea is regarded as a “water-stressed nation.” Although the country receives an annual precipitation of approximately 1,300mm, it is characterized by concentrated periods and specific...
Short-term use of immunosuppressants not linked to cancer risk
Relatively short-term use of immunosuppressant medications to control an inflammatory disease was not associated with an increased risk of later developing cancer, according to new...
Want to know how light works? Try asking a mechanic
Since the 17th century, when Isaac Newton and Christiaan Huygens first debated the nature of light, scientists have been puzzling over whether light is best...
Did sabertooth tigers purr or roar?
When a sabertooth tiger called out, what noise did it make – a mighty roar or a throaty purr? A new study from North Carolina...
Thinning ice sheets may drive sharp rise in subglacial waters
Two Georgia Tech researchers, Alex Robel and Shi Joyce Sim, have collaborated on a new model for how water moves under glaciers. The new theory...
University of Tennessee extension receives funding to improve nutrition and physical activity
University of Tennessee Extension received $525,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year in the five-year High Obesity Program...
UArizona Valley fever expert Galgiani to receive lifetime achievement award
The Arizona Bioindustry Association announced that renowned Valley fever researcher John Galgiani, MD, professor and director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona College...
University breaks ground on one-of-a-kind semiconductor facility
The University of Arkansas celebrated an important milestone with the groundbreaking on a building that Chancellor Charles Robinson suggested might someday rival the U of...
Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer’s pathology
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is disruption to the body’s circadian rhythm, the internal biological clock that regulates many of our physiological processes....
St. Jude shows cancer resistance protein can have its cake and eat it too
(Memphis, Tenn. – August 18th, 2023) Most new cancer cases are treated with chemotherapy, but humans naturally express proteins that indiscriminately remove chemotherapy drugs from...
AI to predict critical care for patients with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a huge blow to healthcare systems and highlighted their major shortcomings. As of June 2023, there have been over 760 million...
