Microplastics stick around in human airways
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 – Research shows humans might inhale about 16.2 bits of microplastic every hour, which is equivalent to a credit card over...
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FSU researchers: Hotter sand from microplastics could affect sea turtle development
New research from Florida State University published in Frontiers in Marine Science found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature of beach sand enough to...
For the successful diffusion of energy innovations, the support of the whole ecosystem is needed
Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) are often considered disruptive innovations as they transform current market structures that prioritise state-owned, fossil fuel-based energy giants. According to Oskar...
New research from the Stowers Institute reveals the start of Huntington’s disease
KANSAS CITY, MO—June 13, 2023—Devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s are all associated with protein deposits in the brain, known as amyloid. Despite...
PFAS, PFAS everywhere: how pristine are laboratory materials?
How do you study the effects of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), when it is in everything?! To study the effect of a...
The best drug combos to prevent COVID recurrence
A groundbreaking machine-learning study has unmasked the best drug combinations to prevent COVID-19 from coming back after an initial infection. It turns out these combos...
New approach opens avenue to investigate element distribution and transport pathways in plants
Plant roots play a critical role in taking up, selecting, enriching and retaining a range of different mineral elements thereby supplying distant plant tissues with...
Bioprinting personalized tissues and organs within the body: A breakthrough in regenerative medicine
In situ bioprinting, which involves 3D printing biocompatible structures and tissues directly within the body, has seen steady progress over the past few years. In...
Why women with multiple sclerosis get better when pregnant
Women suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the beneficial changes naturally occurring in the...
Creation of a new molecule through innovative combination of two reactions
A research group led by Professor Hideki Fujiwara and Associate Professor Daisuke Sakamaki from the Graduate School of Science at Osaka Metropolitan University succeeded, for...
Marine environment at risk due to ship emissions
The combined emissions of metals and other environmentally hazardous substances from ships is putting the marine environment at risk according to a new study from...
USTC provides comprehensive review of quantum teleportation in Nature Review Physics
A team led by Academician Prof. GUO Guangcan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) provides a comprehensive overview of the progress achieved in the...
23Na MRI technique unleashes new approach for diagnosing diabetic kidney disease
Niigata, Japan - The gold standard test for predicting the onset of diabetic kidney disease is albuminuria. However, detecting albuminuria alone has limited sensitivity and...
Ochsner Health names new chief financial officer and treasurer
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Ochsner Health has named Jim Molloy as the organization’s next Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. A leader at...
A baking soda solution for clean hydrogen storage
In a world of continuously warmer temperatures, a growing consensus demands that energy sources have zero, or next-to-zero, carbon emissions. That means growing beyond coal,...
