Social determinants of health linked with youth-onset prediabetes
Food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents, independent of race and ethnicity,...
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INSEAD new book offers firms a guide to escaping the growth curse
Fontainebleau (France), Singapore, Abu Dhabi, San Francisco, 11 June 2024 - INSEAD professor Yves Doz and Senior Researcher Keeley Wilson have launched a ground-breaking new...
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections
Researchers from Japan uncover the genetic diversity and regional patterns of CARD9 deficiency in patients susceptible to fungal diseasesCredit: Department of Child Health and Development,...
New technique could help build quantum computers of the future
Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems in human health, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence millions of times faster than some of the...
First week after birth is critical for development of senses
Smell and touch are the earliest sensations perceived by mammals, enabling newborns to nurse and bond with their mother. If one of these two early...
New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat
The furious exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the vessel’s innards as once thought,...
Surprisingly high levels of toxic gas found in Louisiana
The toxic gas ethylene oxide, at levels thousand times higher than what is considered safe, was detected across parts of Louisiana with a cutting-edge mobile air-testing...
Soil bacteria respire more CO2 after sugar-free meals
When soil microbes eat plant matter, the digested food follows one of two pathways. Either the microbe uses the food to build its own body,...
New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes
New York, NY —Using an advanced artificial intelligence tool, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified rare coding variants in...
Switching nanomagnets using infrared lasers
When molecules are irradiated with infrared light, they begin to vibrate due to the energy supply. For Andreas Hauser from the Institute of Experimental Physics...
How should Japan make use of vacant homes in old new towns?
During Japan’s 1960-90 population boom, new towns sprouted up across the nation. These new towns were quiet residential neighborhoods of suburban areas, many of which...
Sustainable battery technology: innovations in design, manufacturing, and fault detection
In an era where sustainable energy is paramount, a groundbreaking study provides critical insights into battery health management. It meticulously examines the design, optimization, fault...
Bound-state electrons synergy over photochromic high-crystalline C₃N₅ nanosheets in enhancing charge separation for photocatalytic H₂ production
Photocatalytic water splitting, a sustainable energy strategy, utilizes solar energy to produce clean hydrogen fuel. While it offers a promising solution to the global energy...
Treating rare skin diseases by transplanting healthy skin
Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have successfully treated the skin diseases epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI) and ichthyosis with confetti (IWC) by...
How the brain is affected by Huntington’s Disease
The genetic disease Huntington’s not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research.Credit: Lancaster...