A new mathematical language for biological networks
A team of researchers around the Max Planck group leader and Berlin mathematics professor Michael Joswig is presenting a novel concept for the mathematical modeling...
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Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research
Press release – Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncologyCredit: Princess Máxima Center, Hubrecht Institute/B Artegiani, D Hendriks, H Clevers Press release – Princess Máxima Center...
Researchers unveil useful strategies for sustainable gas storage and separation with clathrate hydrates
Clathrate hydrates are ice-like nano porous compounds which consists of nano-sized water cages. They are found in places like permafrost or seabed. Moreover, their unique...
Henry Ford Health recognized for outstanding consumer experience with two prestigious Press Ganey awards
DETROIT (Jan. 8, 2024) – Henry Ford Health has earned two distinguished recognitions, the HX Pinnacle of Excellence Award® and HX Guardian of Excellence Award®,...
Adolescent sports activities help improve bone health in older adults, new study finds
Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration of bone tissue), which has been reported as one of...
Some mosquitoes like it hot
Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in...
Survey finds majority of Americans think bariatric surgery is a shortcut to losing pounds, should only be a last resort
Orlando, Fla - More than two in five U.S. adults suffer from obesity, an epidemic that continues to trend upward. While bariatric surgery is an...
UofL researchers are unmasking an old foe’s tricks to thwart new diseases
When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader.Credit: UofL photo. When...
When bad cells go good: Harnessing cellular cannibalism for cancer treatment
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Scientists have solved a cellular murder mystery nearly 25 years after the case went cold. Following a trail of evidence from...
Protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Conservation measures have successfully stopped declines in the African savanna elephant population across southern Africa, but the pattern varies locally, according...
Mysterious missing component in the clouds of Venus revealed
What are the clouds of Venus made of? Scientists know it’s mainly made of sulfuric acid droplets, with some water, chlorine, and iron. Their concentrations...
African One Health network launched to prevent disease
“The aim of our multidisciplinary and broad-based project is to establish antimicrobial stewardship in sub-Saharan Africa and to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases through...
Asbestos: the size and shape of inhaled nanofibers could be exclusively responsible for the development of pulmonary fibrosis
The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fibreglass) is actually connected not to their chemical...
Hainan’s quest for pristine air: Charting a course to global air quality leadership by 2035
Air pollution significantly impacts human health, with Hainan Province in China aiming to achieve world-leading ambient air quality by 2035, despite already having relatively good...
Monitoring the well-being of reservoir water through an uncrewed surface vehicle
In a recent tragic incident, approximately 100 elephants in Africa perished due to inadequate access to water. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issues a...
