Bacteria as Blacksmiths
A hot bath is a place to relax. For scientists, it is also where molecules or tiny building blocks meet to form materials. Researchers at...
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What these scientists learned from offering genetic screening to 13,000 Oregonians for free
Early genetic testing can improve cancer outcomes, but individuals often don’t undergo this screening if they lack a family history or can’t afford a test....
Twinkling of giant stars reveals how their innards churn in first-ever simulations
Secrets hide in the twinkling of stars.Credit: E.H. Anders et al./Nature Astronomy 2023 Secrets hide in the twinkling of stars. A research team led by...
How to move communities away from flooding risks with minimal harm
(Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrgCnkplfi0)Credit: Nansen Initiative (Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrgCnkplfi0) As sea levels rise and flooding becomes more frequent, many countries are considering a controversial strategy: relocation...
Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., elected Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology
(Memphis, Tenn. – July 27, 2023) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital proudly announces that Jinghui Zhang, Ph.D., Member of the Department of Computational Biology, has been elected as...
Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter’s butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on Earth
Researchers in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester have revisited one of the most ancient materials on Earth – graphite, and discovered new physics...
UV disinfection in the treatment management of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants
The global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its new variants has created a need for effective disinfection technologies to protect...
New app developed at NYU Tandon School of Engineering promises to make navigating subway stations easier for people with blindness and low vision
A new trip-planning app has shown encouraging results in improving navigation inside subway stations, according to a study published in IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering...
Storing fat at the waist may NOT up diabetes risk, surprise findings indicate
Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University...
The Kavli Foundation announces inaugural Kavli Scholars
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A demonstration of substituent effects in anti-aromatic compounds
Circularly conjugated compounds with 4n+2 pi-electrons are known as aromatic compounds. They are generally stable and are therefore found in our surroundings. On the other...
UC San Diego health among first in nation to perform regenerative brain cell procedure for epilepsy
In what could lead to a revolutionary advancement in the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy, UC San Diego Health has become one of the first...
Breakthrough in solid-state storage innovates how biological materials are stored and handled
Scientists have developed a novel method for storing biological materials such as RNA and proteins in a solid-state. The storage in solid-state resembles the form...
Lethal effects of mosquito-transmitted virus mediated by cholesterol receptor
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of...
Study examines struggles of Haitian migrants self-managing diabetes on Dominican Republic sugar cane fields
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A new study from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing found that barriers, including poverty, low health literacy, cultural beliefs,...
