UC San Diego receives $1.3M from W. M. Keck Foundation to study origins of dementia
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have received a $1.3 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation for a project that could...
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First structure of key COVID enzyme at human body temperature
UPTON, NY—Scientists studying a COVID-19 coronavirus enzyme at temperatures ranging from frosty to human-body warm discovered subtle structural shifts that offer clues about how the...
Detection of rare genetic mutation in one family could lead to better diabetes treatments
(Salt Lake City) - A rare genetic mutation could help explain why some families are more susceptible to diabetes and kidney failure, according to a...
Researchers to develop scaffolding for nerve regeneration with $2.14M NIH grant
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Peripheral nerves are responsible for moving muscles, sensing temperatures and even inhaling and exhaling; yet they comprise fragile fibers vulnerable to...
Buck scientists highlight new perspective in how immunity is fine-tuned through mechanics
The immune system protects us from infections, harmful substances and problematic changes in our own cells. Traditional research posits that parts of invading pathogens or...
The early bird gets the fruit: Fossil provides earliest evidence of fruit-eating by any animal
Hundreds of animals eat fruit, from toucans to fruit bats to maned wolves to humans. But most fruit-bearing plants evolved relatively recently in Earth’s history,...
Wood sharpens stone: boomerangs used to retouch lithic tools
A new study into the multipurpose uses of boomerangs has highlighted the hardwood objects were used to shape the edges of stone tools used by...
Pre-fertilization DNA transfer to avoid mitochondrial disease inheritance appears safe
Transferring the nuclear genome from one egg into the cytoplasm of a donor egg is a strategy to enable women carrying mutations in their mitochondrial...
Is universal healthcare progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?
Countries with greater progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) had smaller declines in childhood vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study...
Peter Adams and Bing Ren awarded $10.6M to create atlas of aging cells
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Aug 16, 2022 – Peter Adams, Ph.D., and Bing Ren, Ph.D., have been awarded a new grant from the National Institutes...
A doctor’s journey through constraints and creativity in the ER
For Immediate ReleaseCredit: The MIT Press, 2022. For Immediate Release “Tornado of Life is a tour de force. It features patient narratives, sketches of the ER,...
Fish “chock-full” of antifreeze protein found in iceberg habitats off Greenland
New research based on an expedition to the icy waters off Greenland reveals soaring levels of antifreeze proteins in a species of tiny snailfish, underlying...
New study shows microglia cells colonize the human brain in waves
New research published today by the University of Southampton shows new insight in how our brain develops, that can pave the way for treating neurological...
Hydrogen fuel cell advance: UCLA team exceeds DOE-set targets for fuel cell performance and durability
As important as the internal combustion engine has been for societal progress, it is also a major contributor to pollution that damages human health and...
A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy
A study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering details a novel method for imaging the placenta in pregnant patients as well as the results of a...
