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A study explores the genetic expression of a photosynthetic symbiont that lives inside an abundant marine organism. Marine diatoms are responsible for one-fifth of global...

The U-shaped association between LDL-C level and all-cause mortality during hospitalization and the mediation effect of infection in patients with acute ischemic stroke

U-shaped association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and risk of all-cause mortality mediated by post-stroke infection in acute ischemic stroke

The general perception supports the mantra of “lower is better” for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in cardiovascular disease. However, during the acute stage of...

Changes in Himalayan positive radiative forcing

Air pollution speeds snowmelt

Diminished anthropogenic pollutant emissions during 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns reduced snowmelt in the Himalayas, according to a study. Liqiang Zhang and colleagues used multiple satellite data...

Benzimidazole-based covalent organic framework embedding single-atom Pt sites for visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Hydrogen (H2) is a clean carbon-free fuel with high gravimetric energy density and emerges as an attractive alternative to the unrenewable fossil resource. Photocatalytic water...

Pet dog Maeva is ready for data collection in the magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The bandage serves as an additional noise protection in combination with earplugs.

Like human, like dog

A study by researchers at the University of Vienna and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna shows that information from body postures plays a similarly...

Measuring the Electrical Resistivity of Liquid Iron under Extreme Conditions

Unveiling the secrets of liquid iron under extreme conditions

Iron is the most abundant element by mass on Earth. Despite being so common and well-studied, iron still manages to puzzle scientists by exhibiting electric...

Laser-generated surface bubble of liquid glycero

First observation of rubber-like elasticity in liquid glycerol

It is the first time an elasticity dominating the flow behavior in a Newtonian liquid like glycerol has been observed. Its existence is difficult to...

Right and left hemisphere brain surface plots showing the strength of the canonical vector, νƙ, for each subtype.

Genomics- and image-guided subtyping refines characterization of Alzheimer’s disease

Chicago, Illinois (Embargoed until 4:05 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, June 27, 2023)—A new computational technique that combines genomic and tau PET imaging data promises a more...

Stepwise synthesis of unusual phenanthrene-fused porphyrins

Synthesis of peripherally annulated phenanthroporphyrins

Prof. Okujima, in collaboration with Prof. Kobayashi at Shinshu University, reported the synthesis, molecular structure, optical properties and electronic structure of unusual phenanthrene-fused porphyrins.Credit: Ehime...

Schematic diagram of Ni-based catalysts for methanol electrooxidation reaction in alkaline media.

Recent progress of Ni-based catalysts for methanol electrooxidation reaction in alkaline media

The study is led by Ligang Feng (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University).Credit: Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. The study is led...

Higher doses of oral semaglutide improves blood sugar control and weight loss

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Diabetes is a progressive disease that affects one’s ability to control blood sugar levels. For many patients, the condition becomes more severe...

Virginia Tech study reveals reason hellbenders are disappearing

The gigantic, slimy salamanders known as hellbenders, once the apex predators of many freshwater streams, have been in decline for decades, their population constantly shrinking....

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Lean body mass, age linked with alcohol elimination rates in women

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The rate at which women eliminate alcohol from their bloodstream is largely predicted by their lean body mass, although age plays a...

Validation Institute confirms over $2,200 per member per year savings from Ochsner Digital Medicine

June 26, 2023 - New Orleans - Ochsner Digital Medicine has achieved Validation for Savings by the Validation Institute, an independent non-profit organization. The Institute confirmed in...

Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer