Carl H. June is recipient of inaugural Maria I. New International Prize for Biomedical Research
New York, NY (September 29, 2022) – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will award its inaugural 2022 Maria I. New International Prize...
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Webb reveals a galaxy sparkling with the universe’s oldest star clusters
TORONTO, ON, CANADA (September 29, 2022) – Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers from the CAnadian NIRISS Unbiased Cluster Survey (CANUCS) team have...
Unreliable neurons improve brain functionalities
The brain is composed of millions of billions of neurons which communicate with each other. Each neuron collects its many inputs and transmits a spike...
A rapid, highly sensitive method to measure SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been shown to be an excellent means of understanding the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in communities. It is now used in multiple...
In a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at Juntendo University unravel a biomolecule that mitigates eczema in mice
One of the characteristics of AD is the disruption of the outermost layer of the skin: the epidermal barrier. Inside the cells that line this...
DryEyeRhythm: A reliable, valid, and non-invasive app to assess dry eye disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is a condition characterized by an array of different symptoms, including dryness, ocular discomfort, fatigue, and visual disturbances. This condition has...
Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel
Turning plastic waste into useful products through chemical recycling is one strategy for addressing Earth's growing plastic pollution problem. A new study may improve the...
With DARPA award, researcher will allow robots to autonomously collaborate in teams without human intervention
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – Giuseppe Loianno, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, is investigating...
Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods
A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within...
New 3D printing method designed by Stanford engineers promises faster printing with multiple materials
Advancements in 3D printing have made it easier for designers and engineers to customize projects, create physical prototypes at different scales, and produce structures that...
NHGRI project creates new educational materials for sickle cell disease community
New educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease are now available from researchers at the National...
Two new discoveries shed light on the mystery of how cells manage stress
AMHERST, Mass. – In new research recently published in the journal Cell Reports, a team of scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst delved into...
Two birds one stone strategy to treat both joint pain and cognitive impairment in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes extensive inflammation of the joints, causing severe pain and discomfort in patients. But did you know...
New PET tracer shows promise for uPAR-targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms
Reston, VA—A novel PET radiotracer can accurately assess the presence of a biomarker that indicates the level of tumor aggressiveness in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). According...
Anemia is undertreated in adults with low kidney function
In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level was < 10 g/dl in over 20% with advanced kidney disease but...