Scientists from IOCB Prague are pushing the limits of DNA
The team of Professor Michal Hocek at IOCB Prague explores the limits of the structure and function of DNA and successfully pushes forward known boundaries....
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Team creates synthetic enzymes to unravel molecular mysteries
A University of Texas at Dallas bioengineer has developed synthetic enzymes that can control the behavior of the signaling protein Vg1, which plays a key...
Eliminating mold after natural disasters is vital for those with mold allergy
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation have increased in recent years and are projected to...
Flaxseed allergy appearing more frequently – present in foods and other substances
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Flaxseed is an increasingly popular ingredient in baked goods and other food products due to its perceived health benefits....
Survey: 72% of eczema patients suffered poor mental health symptoms for 1-10 days in past month
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – People who suffer with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, have an increased likelihood of developing depression and...
Community grant projects empower allergists to address barriers to allergy and asthma care
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began...
Language barriers may cause some children to be underdiagnosed for allergic conditions
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – About 20% of the US population speaks a language other than English when they are at home. The abundance...
New typhoid conjugate vaccine Bio-TCV® approved in Indonesia
November 9, 2023, SEOUL, Republic of Korea and BANDUNG, Indonesia — The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop,...
Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Biologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more people...
Liquid metals shake up century-old chemical engineering processes
Liquid metals could be the long-awaited solution to “greening” the chemical industry, according to researchers who tested a new technique they hope can replace energy-intensive...
Zooplankton in ocean and freshwater are rapidly escalating the global environmental threat of plastics
AMHEST, Mass. – A collaborative research team lead by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently revealed that rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton common...
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis.Credit: Melanie Bergmann, Alfred...
Women produce skin temperature data that are just as predictable as men
Women produce physiological data that is just as predictable as men, at least when it comes to skin temperature. This might seem like common sense,...
UTSA’s Jessica Eise wins funding to advance climate science advocacy research
(San Antonio, November 9, 2023) — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Jessica Eise, an assistant professor of social and environmental challenges in the University...
Vanderbilt and Duke awarded Moore Foundation grant to improve oversight of AI technology in health care systems
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Duke University School of Medicine have been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for...
