Nematode resurrected from Siberian permafrost laid dormant for 46,000 years
A soil nematode reanimated from Siberian permafrost had laid dormant for approximately 46,000 years, according to a study publishing July 27, 2023 in the open...
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Tau-regulating protein identified as a promising target for developing Alzheimer’s disease treatment
PHILADELPHIA – A gene encoding a protein linked to tau production—tripartite motif protein 11 (TRIM11)—was found to suppress deterioration in small animal models of neurodegenerative...
Ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice and permafrost risk eroding ecosystems
Climate change could hasten the release of ‘time-travelling’ pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia. Their emergence increases threats to...
Geological Society of America announces 2023–2024 Fellows for Science Policy and Communication
27 July 2023 Geological Society of America Release No. 23-28 Contact: Justin Samuel +1-303-357-1026 [email protected]: Arianna Soldati 27 July 2023 Geological Society of America Release...
Investigators identify translation gaps in instrument that measures nursing practice environment
PHILADELPHIA (July 27, 2023) – Two decades ago, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index was published to measure the nursing practice environment....
From Down Under to Underground: surprising daddy long-legs spiders discovered in Australia and Réunion
Australia’s rich and diverse fauna never fails to surprise us, as a new spider species has been documented from the continent.Credit: Huber et al. Australia’s...
IU researchers diagnose Indianapolis Zoo orangutan with rare genetic disease
NDIANAPOLIS—Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have diagnosed a Sumatran Orangutan at the Indianapolis Zoo with a rare genetic disease called Alkaptonuria. This is...
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...
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...
