Fecal transplants show promise for protecting newborns receiving antibiotics
Antibiotics are among the most powerful superheroes of medicine. From the introduction of penicillin in the 1930s to the dramatic rescues that occur today when...
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Even teachers who want to counteract gender stereotypes in the classroom may end up reinforcing them, according to observations of 34 classes of Polish teens
Even teachers who want to counteract gender stereotypes in the classroom may end up reinforcing them, according to observations of 34 classes of Polish teensCredit:...
Dog-assisted interventions lead to lower stress levels in children
Dog-assisted interventions can lead to significantly lower stress in children both with and without special needs, according to a new study using salivary cortisol levels...
Physical activity could boost your immune response to the flu jab, according to new systematic review and meta-analysis
Physical activity could boost your immune response to the flu jab, according to new systematic review and meta-analysisCredit: Anupam Mahapatra, Unsplash, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Physical activity...
Dog-owner relationship appears similar for dogs born in Canada versus imported there
Contrary to some beliefs about internationally sourced dogs, a new survey analysis has found no evidence for a poorer relationship between Canadian dog owners and...
New review paper proposes framework for advancing application of animal-to-human transplantation
“The potential for xenotransplantation to allow for an unlimited donor supply and resolve the organ shortage is now closer than ever,” according to a new...
Dusty disks imaged from NSF’s NOIRLab
This mosaic of dusty, swirling disks shows a sample of images captured from the International Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab, as part of...
COVID-19 on the brain: Neurological symptoms persist in majority of long-haulers
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are conducting a longitudinal study to track neurological symptoms in COVID-19 “long-haulers.” Credit: UC San Diego...
How protists crack the walls of algae
A team of researchers led by Dr Sebastian Hess from the University of Cologne’s Institute of Zoology has studied the expression of carbohydrate-active enzymes in...
New perspective on RNA function: RNA regulates proteins and thereby can control cell growth, study shows
The new heroics of RNA in cell differentiationCredit: Isabel Romero Calvo/EMBL The new heroics of RNA in cell differentiation Scientists are increasingly learning of new...
No peers, no beers: WVU research shows youth substance use declined during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to concerns for youth mental health and social well-being, including its potential to spur substance use behaviors.Credit: WVU Photo/Brian...
JCP Announces 2021 Best Paper by Emerging Investigator Awards
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 15, 2022 – The Journal of Chemical Physics, in its commitment to recognizing the excellent work of early-career investigators, is proud to...
Origins of the Black Death identified
In 1347, plague first entered the Mediterranean via trade ships transporting goods from the territories of the Golden Horde in the Black Sea. The disease...
Implementation strategies underreported in studies of suicide prevention interventions
While recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of brief suicide prevention interventions delivered in health care settings, a new JAMA Psychiatry analysis shows that the studies drastically underreport the...
Mechanism of expanding bacteria revealed
A new study published in Nature today has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the...
