Early diagnosis and monitoring of lupus nephritis – on your smartphone
A team of researchers at the University of Houston is reporting the success of their new method for the early diagnosis and monitoring of lupus...
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Uncovering the secrets of electron-eating microorganisms
A large number of microorganisms have the inherent ability to convert electricity and CO2 to high-value chemical products via electrosynthesis. These electro-trophic microorganisms absorb energy...
Anna Lee appointed AIP Foundation Executive Director
WASHINGTON, February 1, 2023 -- AIP is pleased to announce Anna Lee as the new executive director of AIP Foundation. Starting February 1, Lee will...
UBC Okanagan engineers examine drinking water management strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods—after years of devastating droughts—UBC Okanagan engineers are looking at better ways to...
Urinary tract infections impair the sex life, sleep and exercise of over half of women who experience them, and are associated with reduced quality of life, in U.S. survey
Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277728Credit: GSK, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277728 Article Title: Activity impairment, health-related quality of life, productivity, and self-reported resource use and associated...
Molecular machines could treat fungal infections
HOUSTON – (Feb.1, 2023) – That stubborn athlete’s foot infection an estimated 70% of people get at some point in their life could become much...
Vitamin D supplementation is associated with a reduced risk of suicide attempts in a large cohort of U.S. veterans, especially in Black veterans and those with pre-existing low vitamin D
Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0279166Credit: Michele Blackwell, Unsplash, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0279166 Article Title: The association between vitamin D serum levels, supplementation, and suicide attempts and...
First solid scientific evidence that Vikings brought animals to Britain
Archaeologists have found what they say is the first solid scientific evidence suggesting that Vikings crossed the North Sea to Britain with dogs and horses.Credit:...
Study finds new association between social isolation and dementia risk factors
Social lifestyle determinants, including social isolation, are associated with neurodegeneration risk factors, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS...
Princeton researchers reveal microscopic quantum correlations of ultracold molecules
Physicists are increasingly using ultracold molecules to study quantum states of matter. Many researchers contend that molecules have advantages over other alternatives, such as trapped...
‘Ghostly’ neutrinos provide new path to study protons
Neutrinos are one of the most abundant particles in our universe, but they are notoriously difficult to detect and study: they don’t have an electrical...
New research computes first step toward predicting lifespan of electric space propulsion systems
Electric space propulsion systems use energized atoms to generate thrust. The high-speed beams of ions bump against the graphite surfaces of the thruster, eroding them a...
Researcher takes another step toward discovering how a brain molecule could halt MS
A University of Alberta researcher is one step closer to demonstrating the potential of a brain molecule called fractalkine to halt and even reverse the...
Medicaid expansion in southern states associated with earlier and more comprehensive breast cancer treatment
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons. Key takeaways Filling a research gap: Researchers sought to understand the impact of Medicaid expansion on breast cancer treatment...
Protected areas fail to safeguard more than 75% of global insect species
Insects play crucial roles in almost every ecosystem—they pollinate more than 80% of plants and are a major source of food for thousands of vertebrate...
