Experimental model gets cells to behave as they would in utero
HOUSTON – (May 8, 2023) – Many birth defects and spontaneous abortions occur during the embryonic development stage known as neurulation, yet we have very...
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Rice University students design congenital hypothyroidism test for newborns
HOUSTON – (May 8, 2023) – For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability.Credit: (Photo...
Examining the adhesion tendency of biofilm-forming bacteria on organic surfaces
The biofilm-forming bacteria E. coli adheres firmly to hydrophobic and hydrophilic protein-adsorbing self-assembling monolayers (SAMs) and weakly to hydrophilic protein-resisting SAMs, uncovered a recent study...
Why are there so few insects in the ocean?
Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have proposed a hypothesis for why insects are so rare in marine environments. They previously showed that...
IOF Young Investigators Nutrition Research Grants awarded at WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2023 Congress
Nutritional and dietary factors have an enormous impact on health, with musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoporosis, being key considerations. Credit: International Osteoporosis Foundation Nutritional and dietary...
Book examines the effects of volatility in state funding for higher education
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With rampant inflation and some financial gurus forecasting an economic recession in the U.S. this year, officials at postsecondary institutions – and...
nTIDE April 2023 Jobs Report: Despite sharp decline, employment remains above pre-pandemic levels for people with disabilities
East Hanover, NJ – May 5, 2023 –Declines in the April job numbers for people with disabilities raise concerns about the future of the job...
Systemic AL amyloidosis: Current approach and future direction
“AL amyloidosis is a fatal disease and systemic therapy is required to prevent deposition of amyloid in other organs and prevent progressive organ failure.”Credit: 2023...
Jefferson Lab hosts International Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics Conference
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Experts in high-performance computing and data management are gathering in Norfolk next week for the 26th International Conference on Computing in...
Archaea in a warming climate become less diverse, more predictable
Led by Jizhong Zhou, Ph.D., the director of the Institute for Environmental Genomics at the University of Oklahoma, an international research team conducted a long term...
How PCOS can affect the health of future generations of men
Sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are three times more likely to develop obesity, according to a study published in Cell Reports Medicine....
Exciton fission – one photon in, two electrons out
”When pentacene is excited by light, the electrons in the material rapidly react,” explains Prof. Ralph Ernstorfer, a senior author of the study. “It was...
Smart artificial skin in application check stage: Graz University of Technology researcher wins ERC Proof of Concept grant
Just a few months ago, Anna Maria Coclite and her team from the Institute of Solid State Physics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)...
Uncovering the mysteries of alfalfa seed dormancy through multispectral imaging analysis
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the “King of Grass,” is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder....
QIC reshaping mental health landscape with Deep Longevity aging clocks
QIC-DVP, an entity of Qatar Insurance Group, the leading insurance provider in the Qatar and MENA region, has launched E-Motion with Deep Longevity. It will...
