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More than 3 million square kilometers of the Asian elephant’s historic habitat range has been lost in just three centuries, a new report from an...

The First Molecular Autopsy Diagnosed Noonan Syndrome Case (IMAGE 1); (IMAGE 2)

Molecular autopsy sheds light on cause of sudden death of a child with COVID-19

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) utilize an advanced DNA sequencing technique to reveal the factors that contributed to the death of a...

Prof. Andreas Keller explores the molecular mechanisms of ageing

Bioinformatics specialists in Saarbrücken explore the molecular mechanisms of ageing

A team led by bioinformatics experts Andreas Keller and Fabian Kern from Saarland University together with researchers at Stanford University have gained new insights into...

SYNTHESIS OF ISOTHIOUREAS BY THE MULTICOMPONENT REACTION

Clean and green synthesis of isothioureas made possible via electrochemical three-component reaction

In agriculture and medicine, isothiourea plays an important role as an important synthetic intermediate. As well as being potent inhibitors of biological targets, isothioureas can...

A resonance model for alternating 3c-2e bonds in a triangular boron lattice

Theory of σ bond resonance in flat boron materials

Recently, two-dimensional (2D) boron sheets, namely borophenes, have drawn great interests of materials scientists because of their analogy to graphene. However, the understanding on how...

Professor Leung (left) with Mr Wang An-tao

CityU establishes the first UNESCO Regional Training and Research Centre on coastal contaminant monitoring in Hong Kong for the Western Pacific region

The State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (SKLMP) of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) received approval from the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission...

James Fast selected as Jefferson Lab EIC project manager

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility and DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory partnered early on to...

Nature-derived sounds have de-stress value for people with gambling addiction

Sounds from nature: A soothing remedy for gambling addiction

Gambling addiction, also called “pathological gambling” and “gambling disorder (GD),” is known to have severe economic, social, mental, and physical consequences on those affected. One...

Novel Cobalt-Based Catalyst for Energy-Efficient Ammonia Synthesis

Record ammonia production achieved with inexpensive cobalt catalyst at low temperatures

Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, with a production of over 187 million tons in 2020. About 85%...

German researchers figure out how lager first developed in Bavaria

A new paper in FEMS Yeast Research, published by Oxford University Press, reveals the possible origin story of lager beers. Using historical records and contemporary...

Effect of deferoxamine and ferrostatin-1 on salivary gland dysfunction in ovariectomized rats

“ this study is expected to be helpful in developing a treatment for postmenopausal dry mouth.”Credit: 2023 Cheon et al. “ this study is expected...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been recognized as a powerful tool in the field of medical imaging. However, these models can be subject to several biases, leading to inequities in how they benefit both doctors and patients. Understanding these biases and how to mitigate them is the first step towards a fair and trustworthy AI. Credit: MIDRC, midrc.org/bias-awareness-tool

Roadmap to fair AI: revealing biases in AI models for medical imaging

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies are constantly finding new applications across several disciplines. Medicine is no exception, with AI/ML being used for the...

Ingestible electroceutical capsule shows promise for treating gastrointestinal conditions

The non-invasive FLASH system, inspired by lizard skin, electronically stimulates key hunger hormoneCredit: Giancarlo Traverso (GT Reel Productions) The non-invasive FLASH system, inspired by lizard...

Characteristics and impact of physical activity interventions during substance use disorder treatment excluding tobacco: A systematic review

Physical activity might help people with substance use disorders to reduce or cease their usage, with 75% of studies that evaluated it showing a relationship

Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283861Credit: cottonbro studio, Pexels, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283861 Article Title: Characteristics and impact of physical activity interventions during substance use disorder treatment...

Erk activation in regenerating mouse ear

ERK activity is a molecular switch between tissue regeneration and scarring