Pungent ginger compound puts immune cells on heightened alert
Ginger has a reputation for stimulating the immune system. New results from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich...
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MU researcher named National Academy of Inventors senior member
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Today, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) announced David Grant, executive director of the University of Missouri Midwest BioAccelerator (MU-MBAr), has been elected to...
Let’s talk to a moth about sex: Polish chemists have ‘made a deal’ with a butterfly threatening pine forests
Beyond the seven mountains and forests, a hungry beast was stealing away. Does this sound like a fairy tale? In reality, such a beast does...
Number of fires in Brazilian Amazon in August-September 2022 was highest since 2010
The number of active fires recorded in the Brazilian Amazon in August-September 2022 was the highest since 2010, according to an article published in the journal Nature Ecology...
The perfect pour: model predicts beer head features
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 – From creating drinks with distinctive looks to providing aromas for connoisseurs, beer foam is big business. The complex interplay between...
US$40,000 FQxI competition asks: “Is science broken?”
Since its inception in 2006, the Foundational Questions Institute, FQxI has awarded US$400,000 in prizes, in 10 essay competitions, to 191 winners, on topics ranging...
When the light is neither “on” nor “off” in the nanoworld
Whether the light in our living spaces is on or off can be regulated in everyday life simply by reaching for the light switch. However,...
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis studies explore key traditional and modern therapeutics
Both traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine are crucial for the treatment of diseases. JPA has published several studies exploring traditional Chinese medicinal compounds and...
Cartesian Therapeutics Strengthens Research and Innovation Leadership with appointment of Professor Christopher M. Jewell as Chief Scientific Officer
Gaithersburg, MD—February 14, 2023 – Cartesian Therapeutics, a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company pioneering RNA cell therapy for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced the appointment...
Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent
Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new...
Four classes of planetary systems
In our solar system, everything seems to be in order: The smaller rocky planets, such as Venus, Earth or Mars, orbit relatively close to our...
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Smart contact lens with navigation function, made with 3D printer!
Dr. Seol Seung-Kwon's Smart 3D Printing Research Team at KERI and Professor Lim-Doo Jeong's team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) developed...
A tool to prevent deaths due to female underrepresentation in clinical trials
ROCKVILLE, MD – Women are often underrepresented in cardiac clinical trials—yet they are at least at equally high risk of death due to cardiovascular disease,...
Leonardo da Vinci’s forgotten experiments explored gravity as a form of acceleration
Engineers from Caltech have discovered that Leonardo da Vinci’s understanding of gravity—though not wholly accurate—was centuries ahead of his time.Credit: Caltech Engineers from Caltech have discovered...
Research aims to expand understanding of link between chronic stress and heart disease, among other age-related conditions
A University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologist has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant renewal by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance her...
