Whales learn songs from each other in a cultural ‘deep dive’
A University of Queensland-led study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions.Credit: The University of Queensland A University...
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Study shows HIV speeds up body’s aging processes soon after infection
HIV has an “early and substantial” impact on aging in infected people, accelerating biological changes in the body associated with normal aging within just two...
Birds warned of food shortages by neighbor birds change physiology and behavior to prepare
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Songbirds learning from nearby birds that food supplies might be growing short respond by changing their physiology as well as their behavior,...
Aging-US | Time makes histone H3 modifications drift in mouse liver
BUFFALO, NY- June 30, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on the cover of Volume 14, Issue 12, entitled, “Time...
When medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “When Medicine is Not Enough for Schizophrenia and Psychosis” on Tuesday, July 12,...
Ultrabroadband edge coupler for highly efficient second harmonic generation
Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced light–matter interaction, and flexible dispersion...
CDC Designates New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases at UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $10 million, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create the New England...
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Converting petroleum into fuels involves crude chemistry first invented by humans in the 1800s. Meanwhile, bacteria have been producing carbon-based energy molecules for billions of...
Researchers discover new leukemia-killing compounds
HOUSTON – (June 30, 2022) – Researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered potential new drugs that...
UV increases risks for disinfection of drinking water treatment: Scientists provide new insight
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been an alternative disinfection technology for water treatment over the past few decades. Compared to conventional free chlorine disinfectant, a combination...
New universal flu vaccine offers broad protection against influenza A virus infections, researchers find
ATLANTA—A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses in...
Telehealth enables 8 Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%
SAN ANTONIO (June 29, 2022) — Telehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reduced...
Timing smoking cessation attempts with hormone levels could improve success
Classic characters like Holly Golightly of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and Danny Zuko of “Grease” certainly enhanced the cultural aesthetic of cigarette smoking. But since their time,...
Developmentally arrested IVF embryos can be coaxed to divide
Why do two-thirds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos go into developmental arrest? A new study publishing June 30th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology...
Dissolving implantable device relieves pain without drugs
A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs. The...
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