Serious eating disorder ARFID is highly heritable, according to new twin study
ARFID is strongly influenced by genetic factors, according to a twin study examining this relatively new type of eating disorder. The study has been published...
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Powering neutron science
Osaka, Japan – Scientists from the Institute of Laser Engineering at Osaka University determined the mechanism and functional form for the yield of neutrons from...
Kobe University and AGC successfully convert dry cleaning solvent into useful chemical compounds
A collaboration between Associate Professor TSUDA Akihiko’s research group at Kobe University’s Graduate School of Science and AGC Incorporated has succeeded in synthesizing various useful...
University of Manitoba neurologist wins Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research
- Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, a neurologist and researcher at the University of Manitoba, is winner of this year’s Barancik Prize for Innovation in...
Plasma-Structural Coloring: A new colorful approach to an inkless future
New developments for achieving structural coloring through plasma irradiation of graphite can reduce the reliance upon harmful color dyes. Colors achieved by plasma irradiation are...
Feather mite species related to the Laysan albatross discovered in Japan
Phoebastria immutabilis, commonly known as the Laysan Albatross, is a large seabird native to the North Pacific Ocean. Owing to the decrease in their population...
Redox Medicine Society celebrates 25 years of excellence and success
Redox Medicine Society, former ISANH, will be organizing its 25th International Conference on Redox Medicine next June, on 21-23 in Paris.Credit: Credits to the Redox...
Ochsner Ventures celebrates one year of partnering with emerging companies to support Ochsner Health’s mission
February 1, 2023, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Ochsner Ventures – an innovation partnership and investment group within Ochsner Health – is celebrating one year of investing...
Voice-activated system for hands-free, safer DNA handling
Smart voice assistants are a popular way for people to get quick answers or play their favorite music. That same technology could make the laboratory...
1.5-degree goal not plausible: social change more important than physical tipping points
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, as is shown in a new, central study released by Universität Hamburg’s Cluster of...
Soil tainted by air pollution expels carbon
New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere,...
Smart stitches could reduce infection and simplify post op monitoring
A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could provide a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches.Credit: RMIT University. A new...
Genomic methods aid study of Seattle 2017-2022 Shigella outbreak
A genomic study of a sustained, multidrug-resistant Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle enabled scientists to retrace its origin and spread. Additional analysis of the gut pathogen...
Over 4% of summer mortality in European cities is attributable to urban heat islands
Over four percent of deaths in cities during the summer months are due to urban heat islands, and one third of these deaths could be...
Ancient fossils shed new light on evolution of sea worm
Ancient fossils shed new light on evolution of sea worm Credit: Credit: Zhang Zhifei Ancient fossils shed new light on evolution of sea worm Embargoed until...
