Rice labs seek RNA programming for ‘smart’ antibiotics
HOUSTON – (March 13, 2023) – Synthetic biologists at Rice University are embarking on a three-year project to create “genetically encoded antibiotics,” strands of RNA...
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Biological network in cells helps body adapt to stresses on health
Every minute of every day, our body adapts to meet the needs of each moment. When we binge on carbs, exercise, or become sick, chemical...
Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis
The detectivesCredit: Jihad Obeid, Medical University of South Carolina The detectives There is power and value in a highly skilled detective. Sherlock Holmes and his...
Unique image obtained by Brazilian scientists with high-speed camera shows how lightning rods work
With a high-speed camera and the luck of being in the right place at the right time, physicist Marcelo Saba, a researcher at Brazil’s National Space...
Switching to hydrogen fuel could prolong the methane problem
Hydrogen’s potential as a clean fuel could be limited by a chemical reaction in the lower atmosphere, according to research from Princeton University and the...
Wastewater study discovers virtue and vice in community diet
Tempe, Ariz. – Research conducted by scientists at Arizona State University reveals the power of wastewater-based epidemiology to assess the dietary behavior of discrete populations—even...
Mahoney Life Sciences Prize awarded to UMass Amherst biologist Lynn Adler
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts Amherst biologist Lynn Adler has won the Mahoney Life Sciences Prize for her research demonstrating that different kinds of...
FSU researchers find decaying biomass in Arctic rivers fuels more carbon export than previously thought
The cycling of carbon through the environment is an essential part of life on the planet.Credit: Courtesy of Robert Spencer, Florida State University The cycling...
City or country living? Research reveals psychological differences
Living in the country, in rural areas, has long been idealized as a pristine place to raise a family. After all, open air and room...
People should have right to shape marine environmental decisions
Government and political institutions should do more to make citizens feel empowered within marine environment decisions and give them the right to participate, new research...
Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness
Cherenkov imaging is a valuable cancer treatment tool that can help doctors track and monitor radiation doses received by tissues during cancer therapy in real...
CANDOR can boost job satisfaction in healthcare workers and potentially prevent burnout
There is widespread concern across the US about the high incidence of burnout among healthcare workers. The symptoms of burnout include emotional exhaustion, depersonalization—a feeling...
Autistic adolescents are more likely to leave Medicaid as they enter adulthood in states without Medicaid waivers
Many autistic people rely on important healthcare coverage from Medicaid for continued services and supports throughout their life. But when entering adulthood, autistic adolescents are...
Crab shells could help power the next generation of rechargeable batteries
Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But...
Buyer beware: 60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives — a 10% increase since 2001
Philadelphia, March 13, 2023 – A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, has determined that 60%...
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