Bone transplant could resolve aging jaw defects
Tohoku University scientists in Japan have made a scaffold that supports the growth of new bone in large jaw defects in mice. Their findings, published...
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Dual temperature control system to regulate isoprene biosynthesis in the Baker’s yeast
The Baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been extensively engineered to produce a vast variety of chemicals that are not naturally produced by yeast, including the...
Study reveals molecular brain changes linked to APOE4, the main susceptibility gene for Alzheimer’s disease
Recent breakthroughs have revealed a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have yet to paint a complete picture of how genetic risk for the...
Risk of non-typhoidal salmonella vascular infection increases with atherosclerosis, find NCKU researchers
Although foodborne bacteria are a common occurrence, some of them can cause serious and life-threatening infections. Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is one such bacterium, known to...
Danish Minister for Health visits the International Vaccine Institute during official visit to Republic of Korea
Credit: IVI Danish Government to contribute 4 million Danish kroner to IVI in 2022 IVI and the Embassy of Denmark in Korea co-organized a seminar...
ALMA witnesses deadly star-slinging tug-of-war between merging galaxies
While observing a newly-dormant galaxy using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), scientists discovered that it had stopped forming...
Youth engaged in digital self-harm 9 to 15 times more likely to attempt suicide
In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 19 year olds, eclipsed only by unintentional deaths such as...
SUTD researchers develop new strategies to teach computers to learn like humans do
Demonstrated by breakthroughs in various fields of artificial intelligence (AI), such as image processing, smart healthcare, self-driving vehicles and smart cities, this is undoubtedly the...
Global digital health leaders propose framework to enhance research using real-world data
Credit: Cottonbro Journal The BMJ DOI 10.1136/bmj-2021-069048 Article Title CODE-EHR best practice framework for the use of structured electronic healthcare records in clinical research Article...
3D artificial pneumatic muscles for future “makers”
Genoa/Pisa (Italy), 30 August 2022 - Artificial pneumatic muscles consisting of 3D-printed structures that can extend and contract as required: this is the innovative design...
Beetles rely on unique ‘back pockets’ to keep bacterial symbionts safe during metamorphosis
Beetles of the genus Lagria need a little help from their bacterial friends throughout their immature life stages. But keeping them in the same spot...
New labeling approach enables examination of packages cells send out to gain insight about health
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 30, 2022) – Our cells are constantly communicating, and scientists have developed an efficient way to find out what messages they are...
Five ORNL technologies identified for investment toward commercialization
Five technologies invented by scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been selected for targeted investment through ORNL’s Technology Innovation Program.Credit:...
SARS-CoV-2 antigen levels linked to patient outcomes
WHAT: The amount of SARS-CoV-2 antigen measured in the blood of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is associated with illness severity and other clinical outcomes, according...
US Department of Energy awards $12.5 million to UChicago for new energy frontier research center
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded researchers at the University of Chicago $12.5 million to advance work aimed at finding innovative solutions for long lasting hydrogen...
