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Credit: Beth Clark UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 16:00 LONDON TIME (BST) / 11:00 (US ET) ON TUESDAY 4TH JULY 2023 Analysis of global tracking...

Sea of plastic: Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds

New study reveals the areas most at risk of plastic exposure by the already endangered seabirds. Credit: Paul Donald. New study reveals the areas most...

Decreased cortical folding and its association with major depressive disorder

Korea University Medicine study highlights a new biomarker for major depressive disorder

In appearance, the human brain’s outermost layer, called the cortex, is a maze of tissue folds. The peaks or raised surfaces of these folds, called...

Estimated Cmax in neonatal groups based on gestational age (prematurity) and birth weight

Fat-free mass-based dosing: A superior antibiotic regimen for newborns

Gentamicin is a common antibiotic used to treat critically ill neonates. It is water soluble and is primarily eliminated from the body through urine. For...

Luísa Figueiredo was elected as an EMBO member

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has announced today that it will award the lifetime honor of EMBO Membership to Luísa Figueiredo, group leader at the...

How the ear can inform the brain of whether hearing is impaired

A cochlear signal, the exact role of which has been unclear since its discovery around 70 years ago, probably gives the brain information on whether...

Parker Solar Probe Entering Solar Atmosphere

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the Sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe accomplished a milestone on June 27, 2023 – its 16th orbit of the Sun. This included a close approach to the Sun...

How apicoplast transcription is regulated in malaria parasite

Understanding the regulation of apicoplast gene expression in the malaria parasite

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and...

The sacrifice within – how collagen’s weak bonds help protect tissue

One of the more unusual ways objects can increase longevity is by sacrificing a part of themselves: From dummy burial chambers used to deceive tomb...

Polyphenols Applications 2023 paves the way for artificial intelligence-enhanced therapeutics and space food

Artificial Intelligence, Space Food & Polyphenols: 2 Ambitious ProjectsCredit: Polyphenols Applications Artificial Intelligence, Space Food & Polyphenols: 2 Ambitious Projects Polyphenols Applications 2023 World Congress,...

schematic of electron density in Eu-1144

First direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave

UPTON, NY—In the field of superconductivity—the phenomenon in which electrons can flow through a material with essentially zero resistance—the “holy grail” of discovery is a...

‘Traffic control’ system for mucin and insulin secretion identified

Researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have published a study in the journal Nature Communications that reveals how cells carry out...

PhD student Mikkel Oxfeldt, Institute of Public Health, Aarhus University

Inadequate energy intake affects female athletes

Inadequate energy intake affects female athletesCredit: Aarhus University Photo Inadequate energy intake affects female athletes A new study from Aarhus University shows that when female...

New role for taste receptors

Taste receptors for bitter substances are not only found on the tongue but also on cells outside the oral cavity. As a new study by...

Quasar ‘clocks’ show Universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang