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OAK BROOK, Ill. – Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

Agri-environment measures boost wildlife populations in long-term farm study

Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production, a long-term research project has found.Credit: John Redhead Agri-environment schemes can...

Light as a tool for the synthesis of complex molecules

Chemists at the University of Münster have developed a novel and straightforward way to produce complex organic molecules. Mild reaction conditions, simple operation, scalability and...

Lyme disease diagnoses increased 357 percent in rural areas over past 15 years, according to private insurance claims

NEW YORK, NY—August 2, 2022—Lyme disease has experienced notable growth in the United States over the past 15 years and, as a result, has become...

Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles

PULLMAN, Wash. – Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood...

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How ADAR1 mutation leads to self-destructive inflammation

A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that produce an autoimmune response that harms the developing brain and...

Microscopic blood vessel disease in the brain’s white matter associated with worse cognition in Alzheimer’s

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 2, 2022) – Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated with worse cognitive...

Supply-side efforts alone are unlikely to lead to net-zero emissions across the cement and concrete cycle by 2050

Buying a net-zero carbon home

The concrete industry is just one of many looking at new manufacturing methods to reduce its carbon footprint. These efforts are essential to fulfilling the...

Newts unleashed: Limb muscle regeneration needs metamorphosis and body growth

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that changes in the extracellular environment provided by metamorphosis and body growth enable newt muscle fibers to dedifferentiate...

3D model of brain tumor environment could aid personalized treatment

Glioblastoma, a rare but deadly brain cancer, is wickedly sturdy. Surgeons remove tumors only to see the cancer come back ferociously. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy...

UTA study: Asexual reproduction leads to harmful genetic mutations

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those utilizing sexual reproduction.Credit: Randy Gentry/The...

The lining of children’s noses may provide protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 causes a broad range of clinical symptoms, including potentially fatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A study published August 1 in the open access...

Aging | Aging the brain: multi-region methylation principal component based clock in the context of Alzheimer’s disease

BUFFALO, NY- August 1, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Aging (abbreviated as "Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed and as "Aging-US" by...

Patients waiting in basement at Clinical Hospital “Feofaniya” in Kyiv.

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine sheds light on the challenges of medical practice in wartime Ukraine

Reston, VA —The Journal of Nuclear Medicine has published a first-hand account of the daily practice of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during the ongoing war...

The Effects of Insufficient Sleep on Brain Structural Measurements

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time