Sloan Digital Sky Survey Unveils 20th Data Release
SDSS Data Release 20 Maps the Southern Sky in Unprecedented Detail The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has released Data Release 20, a major expansion of...
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Brazilian study detects serious disease-causing bacteria in farmed fish for first time
Brazilian aquaculture has revealed an unexpected bacterial threat that could reshape disease management in one of the world’s fastest-growing food sectors. Scientists have identified, for...
Scientists discover immune navigation system that could improve chronic inflammation treatments
A collaboration between scientists at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom and UMass Chan Medical School in the United States has identified a...
Scientists reveal how muscles preserve cells responsible for repair
A protein famous for safeguarding the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes has been found to play a far more dynamic role in muscle...
Deep Learning Predicts Left Atrial Structure and Function from 12-Lead ECGs
A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram may contain far more information about the heart’s anatomy and performance than clinicians can extract by visual inspection alone. A new...
Game Theory Reveals How Networks Withstand Coordinated Attacks
Modern societies depend on networks that are often invisible until they fail. Electricity grids, communication systems, transportation routes, financial platforms, supply chains and digital services...
Study Reviews How Probiotics Affect Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Newborns’ Gut Microbiomes
The first weeks of life are a period of extraordinary microbial change. As newborns acquire bacteria from their surroundings, their intestinal microbiome develops rapidly, influenced...
Ferroportin-1 inhibitor VIT-2763 modulates bone-cell function in osteopenic thalassemic mice
A drug originally developed to control iron traffic in the body has produced an unexpected result in a mouse model of thalassemia: it changed the...
Resting mast cell signature linked to improved outcomes in HR+HER2- breast cancer
Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among women worldwide and is responsible for more than 650,000 deaths each year. Although modern oncology increasingly...
Dynamic Soil Nitrogen Fertilization Optimizes Nitrogen Management
Nitrogen fertilizer has helped transform modern agriculture, but its success comes with a costly paradox: crops often receive more nitrogen than they can absorb. The...
Long-Term Exposure to Six Air Pollutants Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Air pollution is often discussed as a threat to the lungs and cardiovascular system, but a new study is turning attention toward a far more...
Biochar boosts carbon capture and strength in lime-based building materials
A Tiny Biochar Boost Could Make Historic Lime Buildings Stronger While Capturing More COâ‚‚ Natural hydraulic lime, a centuries-old building material used in masonry, conservation...
Gut microbiome changes may improve chemotherapy delivery to tumors
Nanoparticle-based chemotherapy may work better when paired with the right gut microbiome, according to a new preclinical study from researchers at The University of Texas...
Interactive lessons clarify semiconductor physics for engineering students
Semiconductor Breakthrough: Interactive Visualizations Let Students See the Invisible World Inside Modern Electronics At a time when the United States is racing to rebuild its...
Researchers Investigate Soft-Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Case in Austin Area
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Department of State Health Services have documented a likely case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever linked...