Study provides genomic insights into the past and future of the black rhinoceros
The iconic African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) faces an uncertain future after intense poaching caused a 98% decline in wild populations from 1960 to 1995....
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Micro4PAP: a new microscope generation for in-vivo imaging of cells mechanics
Genoa/Rome (Italy), 14th September 2023 – A tool that uses light to study biological molecules without interfering with their nanometric structure and that allows scientists...
Researchers discover tissue-specific protection against protein aggregation
Key points: Credit: Raimund Jung (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Key points: Protein aggregation in certain tissues is a hallmark of diseases such as neurodegeneration and occurs during...
Researchers call for major reforms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG Summit a decisive moment
On 18-19 September, the United Nations will convene a major summit to review the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—the 17 global goals that...
Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics
The Aegis Consortium, an initiative of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, awarded approximately $650,000 in seed funding to eight pilot research projects in the areas of...
Chung-Ang University researchers use carbon capture and utilization technology to recycle industrial carbon dioxide
Climate change is a serious concern that needs to be prioritized globally. Nations across the globe are drafting policies to reduce the impact of global...
Revolutionizing brain monitoring and stimulation with thin-film neural electrodes
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently by scientists at Tokyo Tech....
Carbon atoms coming together in space
Lab-based studies reveal how carbon atoms diffuse on the surface of interstellar ice grains to form complex organic compounds, crucial to reveal the chemical complexity...
Uncovering the mechanisms underlying lack of response to immunotherapy
A new study has shed light on why immunotherapy does not always work in certain types of cancer. Led by researchers at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics...
Electrons from Earth may be forming water on the Moon
A team of researchers, led by a University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa planetary scientist, discovered that high energy electrons in Earth’s plasma sheet are...
The ISSCR introduces “checklist” to promote global best practices for human stem cell research
Recommendations from the Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research, published in June by the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), include a...
Calcium acts as missing link to dead cell clean-up
A research team co-led by scientists from Kyoto University Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) in Japan has uncovered mechanisms of how dying cells activate...
Ochsner Health extends partnership with The University of Queensland for joint Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – The University of Queensland (UQ) and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) have extended their unique partnership, pledging to grow the world’s physician pipeline...
Many don’t know key facts about US Constitution, Annenberg study finds
PHILADELPHIA – Many Americans do not know what rights are protected under the First Amendment and a substantial number cannot name all three branches of...
New $50 million institute aims to use the power of math to model, predict biological processes
Building a mathematics-based understanding of biology at all scales of life — from individual cells to interactions between species — is the goal of a...
