Dig in: Sand serves up a possible cure for obesity
Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can...
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New study identifies unique type of microglia associated with stroke in the I/R injured brain
A research team, affiliated with UNIST has identified a new type of microglia associated with stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injured brain. This breakthrough has...
The International Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is honored to announce the 2023 Nakasone Award to Rotem Sorek
Rotem Sorek is a researcher at the Department of Molecular Genetics at Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. His groundbreaking discoveries of the diversity and operation of prokaryotic immune...
Novel derivative of “love hormone” oxytocin improves cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s
The cognitive decline and memory loss observed in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is attributed to the accumulation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ), which impairs neural function in...
Unintended consequences: analyzing interventions on mercury use and emissions in artisanal gold mining
Mercury is a unique element that has found a myriad of scientific and practical applications throughout the centuries. Besides its well-known role in commercial thermometers,...
Study: Concerns over COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness, not general medical mistrust, slowed early uptake in Black, Latinx communities
CHICAGO—When the COVID-19 vaccine became widely available in spring of 2021, Black and Latinx populations had a slower uptake of the vaccine. While this gap...
Volvo Environment Prize 2022 awarded for world-leading microplastics research
Three UK scientists have been awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2022 for work which has alerted the world to microplastics in the ocean.Credit: Volvo Environment...
Nearly ½ of parents have leftover prescription medications at home
TV/RADIO: Click link for broadcast-quality sound bites & b-roll, visuals and script suggestions (Full report and accompanying graphics included here as well.)Credit: C.S. Mott Children’s...
Professor Erminia Calabrese awarded Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize
Professor Erminia Calabrese, from Cardiff University’s School of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded the 2022 Institute of Physics Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize.Credit: Professor...
New study finds ways to improve light absorption in perovskite/si tandem solar cells
A research team, affiliated with UNIST has succeeded in achieving a power conversion efficiency (PEC) of 23.50% in a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell built with a special...
University of Oklahoma to help meet state’s biopharmaceutical workforce needs
In 2023, the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma will open an interdisciplinary workforce education and research center to serve the growing...
IVI gathers member countries for 2022 State Forum and celebrates its 25th anniversary with key partners
October 21, 2022, SEOUL, Republic of Korea — The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe,...
$7.5 million grant helps MU redevelop training videos for childhood care providers and professionals
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Each year, roughly 35,000 child care providers and educators across Missouri are required to take training courses to meet continuing education and...
Naval Warfare Innovation Continuum Workshop at NPS focuses on technologies for hybrid force operations
The Navy’s Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) 2022 includes six force design imperatives where autonomous, unmanned systems play an increasing role alongside traditional ships, submarines and aircraft....
Helen Boucher named Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine
Physician Helen Boucher, an expert in infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance, has been named the new dean of Tufts University School of Medicine. The first...
