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Credit: NASA's Earth Observatory Early in the pandemic, it was expected that satellite imagery around the world would show cleaner air as a result of...

Newly sequenced genome of extinct giant lemur sheds light on animal’s biology

Credit: George Perry, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Using an unusually well-preserved subfossil jawbone, a team of researchers -- led by Penn State and...

Study suggests scientists may need to rethink which genes control aging

NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in fliesCredit: Courtesy of the Giniger lab NIH/NINDS. To better understand the...

Cardiac atrophy findings may set course for preventing harm from long space flights

Team led by scientists at Cincinnati Children's discover molecular process behind dangerous loss of heart muscleCredit: Cincinnati Children's In many situations, heart muscle cells do...

With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation

Credit: Augusta University With age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan -- which has a key role in our mood, energy level...

Smoother silicone breast implants may reduce severity of immune system reactions

Credit: Josh Doloff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STUDY SUGGESTS THAT SMOOTHER SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS REDUCE SEVERITY OF IMMUNE SYSTEM REACTIONS According to researchers at Johns Hopkins...

Microspheres quiver when shocked

Columbia and Northwestern engineers use electric fields to induce oscillations in tiny particles; this motion could be used by researchers to develop microrobots.Credit: Kyle Bishop...

High-resolution microscope built from LEGO and bits of phone

Research led by Göttingen University shows constructing microscope improves children's understandingCredit: Timo Betz Microscopy is an essential tool in many fields of science and medicine....

Coral offspring physiology impacted by parental exposure to intense environmental stresses

Environmental disturbances, such as bleaching events, can have lasting consequences across generations of coralsCredit: Kevin Wong Adult corals that survive high-intensity environmental stresses, such as...

Study finds abnormal response to cellular stress is associated with Huntington’s disease

Credit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - June 23, 2021 - A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds that the persistence of a...

Research provides a roadmap to HIV eradication via stem cell therapy

Study uncovers stem cells' ability to restore immunity and repair gut damage caused by HIVCredit: UC Regents In a groundbreaking study, a team of UC...

Study: Environmental risks exacerbated for vulnerable populations in small towns

Credit: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa -- A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those communities face significantly more public...

NIH begins study of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum

Researchers will evaluate antibody responses in vaccinated participants and their infantsCredit: NIAID A new observational study has begun to evaluate the immune responses generated by...

Flipping a molecular switch for heart fibrosis

Gladstone researchers discover how to reverse cardiac scarring -- and how this could treat heart failureCredit: Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes SAN FRANCISCO, CA--June 23, 2021--A...

NASA’s Webb will use quasars to unlock the secrets of the early universe