Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients
People with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature...
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An atlas of HIV’s favorite targets in the blood of infected individuals
Gladstone researchers have identified the blood cells most likely to be targeted by HIV during a real-life infectionCredit: Photo: Gladstone Institutes SAN FRANCISCO, CA--April 27,...
Trial of existing antibiotic for treating Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia begins
NIH-supported trial will test Dalbavancin in hospitalized adultsCredit: NIAID A clinical trial to test the antibiotic dalbavancin for safety and efficacy in treating complicated Staphylococcus...
Metabolite fumarate can reveal cell damage: New method to generate fumarate for MRI
Researchers find new technique for rapid hyperpolarization and purification of fumarate in aqueous solution; obstacles involving the use of parahydrogen overcomeCredit: ill./©: John Blanchard, James...
Skoltech researchers propose a new data-driven tool to better understand startups
Credit: Malyy et al., 2021 Skoltech researchers used Google Trends' Big Data ensuing from human interactions with the Internet to develop a new methodology -...
New duckbilled dinosaur discovered in Japan
Paleontologists find second hadrosaurid speciesCredit: Artwork by Masato Hattori. DALLAS (SMU) - An international team of paleontologists has identified a new genus and species of...
Canola growth environments and genetics shape their seed microbiomes
Credit: Zayda Morales Moreira Just as humans receive the first members of their microbiomes from their mothers, seeds may harbor some of the first microorganisms...
Shoe scanner technology on the horizon
New technologies licensed to scan people, with their shoes on, at security checkpointsCredit: Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland, Wash.--Take your...
Improved catalyst may translate to petrochemical production gains
A new and improved zeolite could mean greater yield and longer lifecycles for petrochemical catalystsCredit: University of Houston Aromatics are major building blocks of polymers,...
ORNL licenses revolutionary AI system to General Motors for automotive use
Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory today announced it has licensed an award-winning artificial intelligence software system,...
University of Chicago scientists design “Nanotraps” to catch, clear coronavirus
Potential COVID-19 treatment pairs nanoparticles with human immune system to search and destroy virusesCredit: Huang Lab Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME)...
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers design simulator to help stop the spread of ‘fake news’
The new game, Fakey, emulates a social media feed and teaches users to recognize credible contentCredit: Courtesy of NYU Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE, April...
The science of sound, vibration to better diagnose, treat brain diseases
Multidisciplinary researchers uncover new ways to use ultrasound energy to image and treat hard-to-reach areas of brainCredit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech A team of engineering...
Nontoxic, flexible energy converters could power wearable devices
Nontoxic, nanotube-based thermoelectric generation converts uneven heat distribution from wearables to electrical energy for their next cycle of operation.Credit: Injung Lee WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021...
Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in less than one second
Texas A&M research shows exposure to high temperatures can neutralize the virus, preventing it from infecting another human hostCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering...
