Routine testing before surgery remains common despite low value
About half of patients undergoing one of three common surgical procedures in Michigan receive at least one routine test beforehand despite a wealth of evidence...
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Argonne senior chemist Robert Tranter named fellow of the Combustion Institute
Credit: (Image by Robert Tranter.) Tranter explores the reactions of chemicals under high temperatures and pressures. Senior chemist Robert (Rob) Tranter of the U.S. Department...
What’s a calorie? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 17, 2021 -- Did you know that the calorie labels on foods are only required to be accurate...
To map the universe, astrophysicists launch largest sky survey yet
Nearly 40 years after creating the first, iconic map of the universe, researchers aim for the largest map ever.Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld Cambridge, MA -- In...
Jan Vijg to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Jan Vijg to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery conferenceCredit: Insilico Medicine Hong Kong...
Two biodiversity refugia identified in the Eastern Bering Sea
Credit: Irene D. Alabia, et al. Global Change Biology. April 25, 2021 Scientists from Hokkaido University have used species survey and climate data to identify...
Four Maryland engineers receive CAREER awards
Credit: University of Maryland Four faculty members of the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering -- Shelby Bensi, Gregg Duncan, Katrina Groth,...
Longenesis partners with Medtronic to launch a new patient-centric engagement mechanism
Credit: Longenesis Longenesis, co-founded by Insilico Medicine and other biotech top-tier players, partners with medical device company Medtronic and diabetic patient organizations to pilot a...
Forsyth Institute and Sherlock Biosciences partner to advance research and technology of human biomarkers in the oral cavity
Credit: Photo by Matthew Modoono for Forsyth Institute The Forsyth Institute has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sherlock Biosciences, an Engineering Biology company dedicated...
Oncotarget: Caloric restriction creates a metabolic pattern of chronological aging delay
The Oncotarget authors propose a model of how the specific remodeling of cellular metabolism by caloric restriction contributes to yeast chronological aging delay.Credit: Correspondence to...
The perfect blend: Optimizing gas mixtures for hydrogen storage in clathrate hydrates
Scientists find optimal hydrogen-natural gas blend to trap hydrogen in cage-like molecules more effectivelyCredit: GIST In our ongoing quest to transform into a more eco-friendly...
Oncotarget: CABYR-a/b and CABYR-c hold promise as targets for specific immunotherapy
CABYR expression in tumors was further confirmed by immunohistochemistryCredit: Correspondence to - Richard L. Whelan - [email protected] Oncotarget published "The cancer testis antigens CABYR-a/b and...
Climate policies, transition risk, and financial stability
Credit: Adam Islaam | International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) The way in which banks react to climate risks and uncertainty could impact financial...
New medical image fusion method draws on deep learning to improve patient outcomes
Credit: The authors Image fusion is a process that can enhance the clinical value of medical images, improving the accuracy of medical diagnoses and the...
Cysteinylated albumin: A new early diagnostic marker for diabetic kidney disease
Credit: Associate Professor Hiroshi Watanabe A research group from Kumamoto University, Japan has discovered that cysteinylated albumin (oxidized albumin) in serum can be used as...
