People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work
University of Leeds newsCredit: Sandra Purdy University of Leeds news Embargo: Monday 30 January, 11am GMT The typical person living with arthritis in the UK...
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UK’s Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s ecologically unique Overseas Territories.Credit: UK...
Measles virus ‘cooperates’ with itself to cause fatal encephalitis
Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological...
Dr. Katerina Mastovska named AOAC INTERNATIONAL Deputy Executive Director and Chief Science Officer
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Executive Director David B. Schmidt is pleased to announce that Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska has been named Deputy Executive Director and Chief Science...
$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As school safety remains a critical issue for students, teachers and families, researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2...
Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown
HOUSTON – (Jan. 27, 2023) – On Oct. 5, 2020, the rapidly rotating corpse of a long-dead star about 30,000 light years from Earth changed...
Ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptations
The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and animals can potentially adjust their...
Testing a immunological drug as a new treatment for early type 1 diabetes
A large clinical study is now beginning on an approved drug for treating psoriasis. The drug will be tested on patients who were recently diagnosed...
Study shows FDA-approved TB regimen may not work against the deadliest form of TB due to multidrug-resistant strains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Sanjay Jain Lab FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Findings from a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study in animal models show that a U.S. Food...
Non-invasive neurotechnology reduces symptoms of insomnia and improves autonomic nervous system function
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2023 – A good night’s sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have shown that insomnia can increase...
Stability of perovskite solar cells reaches next milestone
The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more solar power at even lower costs. The materials are very...
From AI software to surgical robots
A doctor needs a great deal of experience, knowledge and years of training to be able to expertly analyze an ECG. Automated procedures based on...
Motile sperm and frequent abortions in spreading earthmoss
As a component of moors, mosses are important for climate conservation. They are also gaining increasing significance in biotechnology and the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. For...
Transcendental Meditation effective in reducing burnout and depression symptoms in physicians
According to a randomized controlled study, published in Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, physicians who practiced the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique showed...
A transnational collaboration leads to the characterization of an emergent plant virus
In the 21st century, “collaboration” has become a popular buzzword, but effectively working together across disciplines and countries is easier said than done. However, authentic...
