Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – May 29, 2023) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new...
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Matthew Bailes, Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin receive the 2023 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2023 is awarded in equal shares to Matthew Bailes, Director of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for...
New Jersey Health Foundation awards grants to Kessler Foundation to advance research in brain and spinal cord stimulation methods
East Hanover, NJ – May 30, 2023 – Annually, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) invites researchers to submit applications for grants aimed at supporting pilot...
Extreme precipitation in northeast to increase 52% by the end of the century
With a warmer climate creating more humid conditions in the Northeast, extreme precipitation events — defined as about 1.5 or more inches of heavy rainfall...
Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts gene activity throughout the day in mice
The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to a new study in the...
Researchers use ‘natural’ system to identify proteins most useful for developing an effective HIV vaccine
Since it was identified in 1984 as the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected more than 80...
CSI Singapore researchers uncover potential novel therapeutic targets against natural killer/T-cell lymphoma
Singapore, 29 May 2023 – A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has...
Biological specimens imaged with X-rays without damage
Credit: Credit: DESY/CFEL A pollen grain showing the nanofoam within or a diatom with the individual geometric structures inside clearly visible: Using high-energy X-rays from...
Dual-wavelength lasing: a new tool for steering High-harmonic generation
Multi-wavelength femtosecond pulses with flexible tunability in both temporal and spectral domain have been widely desired owing to their potential applications in controlling strong field...
Symmetry breaking by ultrashort light pulses opens new quantum pathways for coherent phonons
Atoms in a crystal form a regular lattice, in which they can move over small distances from their equilibrium positions. Such phonon excitations are represented...
How insects track odors by navigating microscale winds
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 -- How do flying insects like important pollinators locate odor sources in the great outdoors, despite encountering highly variable wind conditions?...
Junk food may impair our deep sleep
In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as well as a healthier...
The making of a Mona Lisa hologram
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – Holograms are often displayed in science fiction as colorful, life-sized projections. But what seems like the technology of the future...
Scientists unveil RNA-guided mechanisms driving cell fate
The early stages of embryonic development contain many of life’s mysteries. Unlocking these mysteries can help us better understand early development and birth defects, and...
Obesity increases risk of mental disorders throughout life
Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for...
