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New research points out ways to improve tuberculosis vaccines

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes a previously unappreciated role for...

Cell-friendly bioprinting at high fidelity enhances its medical applicability

Osaka, Japan – What if organ damage could be repaired by simply growing a new organ in the lab? Improving researchers’ ability to print live...

A powerful new tool in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers

Osaka, Japan – Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%. Many PDAC...

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As they grow, children start doing certain activities without their parents watching over them, including trick-or-treating with friends, staying home alone...

Move over carbon, the nanotube family just got bigger

October 14, 2023

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have engineered a range of new single-walled transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanotubes with different compositions, chirality, and...

For toddlers allergic to peanuts, a tiny bit of protein therapy under the tongue could be the best approach

CHAPEL HILL, NC — A three-year clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) has shown that...

New UNCG research will help better predict the health and sustainability of ‘grassy’ ecosystems

Greensboro, N.C. (October 13, 2023) – Newly published research from UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Kevin Wilcox and colleagues will help scientists better predict how global changes...

Recent UH graduate develops 3D printable prostheses to restore amputees’ finger mobility

A groundbreaking, easy-to-use 3D printable finger prosthesis created by a recent University of Houston graduate could offer amputees a low-cost solution to restore finger functionality....

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Investigational drug restores parathyroid function in rare disease

An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder marked by an imbalance of...

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American Society of Plant Biologists announces new peer review report policy

Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell, published by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), are introducing a new mechanism for publishing peer review reports on...

Sleep-Deprived Cells Can't Clear Oxidants

Not getting enough sleep? Your vascular cells are drowning in oxidants

NEW YORK, NY--Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out the door, and rush to...

Electrons & photons – the greatest match of all time

With recent improvements in instrumentation and confinement techniques, the detection of molecules using electrochemical techniques has become easier than ever before; however, there are still...

Calorie restriction in humans builds strong muscle and stimulates healthy aging genes

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Research shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after initial blaze