Mini-livers on a chip
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—April 6, 2022—A vaccine for hepatitis C has eluded scientists for more than 30 years, for several reasons. For one, the virus that causes the...
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To save California’s whales, put overlooked threats into policy
Whales are threatened by a variety of human activities off the West Coast of the United States, including fishing, ship traffic, and pollution. Overlap between...
Study reports potential target and compounds to slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease
New Orleans, LA – Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and Karolinska Institutet have discovered a potential biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease...
Taking a closer look into fibroblasts in the central nervous system
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of several types of cells having varied specialized functions. While many of these cell types have been studied, fibroblast...
Study discovers molecular properties of lung surfactants that could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant—a naturally occurring substance that helps...
Florida’s state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
TAMPA, Fla. (Apr. 6, 2022) – The Florida horse conch population – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – is shrinking. Established in 1969...
Injured dinosaur left behind unusual footprints
A set of dinosaur footprints in Spain has unusual features because the dinosaur that made the tracks had an injured foot, according to a study...
Conversion efforts aimed at LGBTQI2+ people are prevalent in Québec, Canada
A survey study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and two-spirit (LGBTQI2+) people in Québec, Canada, found that about one quarter have experienced attempts...
Good parenting evolved multiple times in moss animals
The spindly filaments and coral-like colonies of the ancient phylum of marine animals known as bryozoans likely aren't the first thing that come to mind...
First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries
Premature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower throughout —...
Vegetarian birds more sociable than insect eaters, shows research
Weaver birds that eat seeds flock together and nest in colonies more commonly than those species that eat insects, suggests new research by an international...
Lundquist Institute Investigator Dr. Frans Walther receives grant to develop an aerosolized lung surfactant
Credit: The Lundquist Institute
CABI-led study creates first forecasting models targeting Fall Armyworm larval stages for Africa to help fight against devastating pest
A CABI-led study has developed the first forecasting models targeting the larval stages of fall armyworm – using real-time earth observation data and pest occurrence...
Researchers develop new model to detect and combat lung cancer recurrence
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a devastating disease and the leading cause of American cancer deaths. Even patients suitable for tumor removal have a...
Research team from Goethe University discovers Achilles’ heel of dangerous hospital pathogen
FRANKFURT. Each year, over 670,000 people in Europe fall ill through pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, and 33,000 die of the diseases they...
