Early diagnosis tool for childhood kidney disease
Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to managing progression of the disease. A new technique analyzing urine extracellular vesicles (uEVs) — cell-derived...
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Scientists reveal an unexpected gene in transparent worms
In new peer-reviewed research published Nov. 3rd, 2022 in Nature Communications, Emily Spaulding, PhD. and Dustin Updike, PhD. reveal the homolog of a well-known human...
Sensing platform for studying in vitro vascular systems opens possibilities for drug testing
The costliness of drug development and the limitations of studying physiological processes in the lab are two separate scientific issues that may share the same...
Finding the way: examining flood evacuation route choices in Kampong settlements in Indonesia
Emergency evacuation is an important disaster response action. Recent frequent instances of natural and man-made disasters necessitate effective evacuation planning. It involves factors such as...
Stay away! Ants were here
Kyoto, Japan -- Ants may not urinate to mark their territory as dogs do, but the behavior of spider mites might suggest otherwise. Under significant pressure...
Histamine, which is a mediator of anaphylactic reactions, exacerbates symptoms by releasing HMGB1 from vascular endothelial cells
■ Presentation contentCredit: Masahiro Nishibori from Okayama University ■ Presentation content Current status Vascular endothelial cells are well known to play an important role in...
Out of the blue
Quantum dots are nanoscale crystals capable of emitting light of different colors. Display devices based on quantum dots promise greater power efficiency, brightness and color...
New quantum phase discovered for developing hybrid materials
Osaka, Japan – If you have ever watched water freeze to ice, you have witnessed what physicists call a "phase transition." Osaka Metropolitan University scientists...
ARRS names Sarah Kamel, Ankur Goyal AJR Figley, Rogers Radiology Journalism Fellows
Leesburg, VA, November 8, 2022—The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is proud to announce Dr. Sarah Kamel of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA...
New approach to fabricating ion conducting ceramic membranes for stable hydrogen production
Hydrogen has attracted much attention due to its potential as a clean energy carrier. To date, the majority of hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels,...
Study confirms that processed foods key to rising obesity
A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor of...
Experiment unveils Berry curvature mechanism for linear positive magnetoresistance
A research group lead by Prof. LIU Enke from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has established a physical model...
Observation of a self-generated current to self-confine fusion plasmas
Nuclear fusion has drawn more attention in the era of carbon neutrality because of no carbon dioxide production during power generation and no generation of...
Hülya Bayır named Chief of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine in Pediatrics at Columbia University
Hülya Bayır, MD, has been named chief of the Division of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos...
Oncotarget | The serine protease matriptase inhibits migration and proliferation in multiple myeloma cells
“We demonstrate that matriptase overexpression in vitro was associated with reduced myeloma cell proliferation and that matriptase significantly inhibited myeloma cell migration.”Credit: 2022 Steiro et...
