World can now breathe easier
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the world’s leading environmental health risk factor. At only 2.5 micrometers or smaller, these particles are small enough to...
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After treatment with semaglutide, newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients needed little or no insulin
BUFFALO, N.Y.— Treating newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients with semaglutide (trade names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) may drastically reduce or even eliminate their need...
Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 – Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom....
Copy number variation implements pregnancy as an aging model
“Such knowledge on physiological decline throughout pregnancy and the remarkable rejuvenation right after delivery will assist with revolutionizing our approach to treating the elderly.”Credit: 2023...
Still work to do on making mental health services accessible for LGBTIQA+ people in distress
Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support persist, according to new research into suicidality in the LGBTIQA+ community. Credit: Jacq Moon Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support...
ARS scientists and research partners work on developing field diagnostic kit for Lebbeck mealybug with a safer alternative
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and research partners have found a faster, safer, and less expensive way for...
New battery holds promise for green energy
Jimmy Jiang envisions a future where every house is powered by renewable energy stored in batteries.Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Jimmy Jiang envisions a future where every...
Medical cannabis use in Australian patients with chronic health issues linked to significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue levels
Australian patients with chronic health issues prescribed medical cannabis showed significant improvements in overall health-related quality of life and fatigue in the first three months...
Closing in on the Elusive Neutrino
The humble neutrino, an elusive subatomic particle that passes effortlessly through normal matter, plays an outsized role among the particles that comprise our universe. To...
Autistic and neurodivergent workers report experiencing unique pressures to mask traits, to avoid negative reactions from colleagues and employers
Autistic and neurodivergent workers report experiencing unique pressures to mask traits, to avoid negative reactions from colleagues and employersCredit: This image was created with the...
Study looking at how intermittent fasting and weight loss affect aging
Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help people lose weight and may be easier to follow than counting calories to lose weight, such as...
NIH investigates multidrug-resistant bacterium emerging in community settings
New “hypervirulent” strains of the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae have emerged in healthy people in community settings, prompting a National Institutes of Health research group to...
Devices offers long-distance, low-power underwater communication
MIT researchers have demonstrated the first system for ultra-low-power underwater networking and communication, which can transmit signals across kilometer-scale distances.Credit: Courtesy of Fadel Adib, et....
New material offers more durable, sustainable multi-level non-volatile phase change memory
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the development of non-volatile phase change memory−−a type of electronic memory that can store data even when the power...
University of Tartu researcher receives prestigious ERC Starting Grant to study the arms race between bacteria and viruses
Credit: by Andres Ainelo The two-way defence mechanisms of bacteria and phages, viruses of the bacteria, can offer a solution to antibiotic resistance problems. Hedvig...
