Understanding the cellular mechanisms of obesity-induced inflammation and metabolic dysfunction
A research team led by Professor Jong Kyoung Kim and Yujin Jeong (PhD candidate), from the Department of Life Sciences ...
Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse
Life in the Yukon can be tough for young red squirrels.Credit: Ryan Taylor Life in the Yukon can be tough ...
Mass General Brigham research identifies pitfalls and opportunities for generative artificial intelligence in patient messaging systems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham demonstrates that large language models (LLMs), a type of generative AI, ...
Solving the riddle of the sphingolipids in coronary artery disease
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a type of ...
UT School of Natural Resources team receives grant to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Mi Li, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee Center for Renewable Carbon and the UT School of Natural Resources, ...
Alzheimer’s drug development pipeline: Positive results, new insight on biomarkers position 2024 as ‘learning year’
LAS VEGAS -- April 24, 2024 -- The world of Alzheimer’s treatments is at an inflection point as more potential ...
How light can vaporize water without the need for heat
It’s the most fundamental of processes — the evaporation of water from the surfaces of oceans and lakes, the burning ...
Grey cuckoo, red cuckoo: unveiling the genomic secrets of color polymorphism in female cuckoo birds
NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 — Sexual dimorphism—the visible difference between females and males—can be seen in diverse animals, including ...
New study infers our wellbeing by analyzing the language we use around ageing, using language markers to enable “a different type of access to individuals’ inner worlds”
New study infers our wellbeing by analyzing the language we use around ageing, using language markers to enable "a different ...
MSU researchers uncover ‘parallel universe’ in tomato genetics
In a new paper appearing in Science Advances, Michigan State University researchers have unraveled a surprising genetic mystery centered on ...
These giant, prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth
Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American Pacific Northwest a few million years ago, ...
Ludwig Lausanne scientists identify and show how to target a key tumor defense against immune attack
April 24, 2024, NEW YORK – A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered how a lipid molecule found at high ...
Postpartum depression after adolescent stress shows a dysregulated HPA axis: a cross-species translational study
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Adverse life events are a known and predominant risk factor for postpartum depression in women after delivery ...
How evolution has optimized the magnetic sensor in birds
Migratory birds are able to navigate and orientate with astonishing accuracy using various mechanisms including a magnetic compass. A team ...
Making light ‘feel’ a magnetic field like an electron would
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Unlike electrons, particles of light are uncharged, so they do not respond to magnetic fields. Despite ...
Hurricanes jeopardize carbon-storing New England forests
As American companies and public policies strive to mitigate their carbon dioxide emissions, many are relying on carbon offsets to ...
Amanda Randles awarded ACM Prize in Computing for revolutionizing medical diagnostics
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named Amanda Randles the recipient of the ACM Prize in Computing for groundbreaking ...
Scientists unveil genetics behind development of gliding
HOUSTON – (April 24, 2024) – People say “When pigs fly” to describe the impossible. But even if most mammals ...
Eruption of mega-magnetic star lights up nearby galaxy
While ESA’s satellite INTEGRAL was observing the sky, it spotted a burst of gamma-rays - high-energy photons - coming from ...