The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms due to their unusual lifestyles that...
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What the nose doesn’t know helps wildlife: Using olfactory cues to protect vulnerable species
Animals – both herbivores and predators – follow their noses for a broad range of food sources. The principle applies to hunters trying to ferret...
University of Miami Rosenstiel School selected for National ‘Reefense’ Initiative focusing on Florida and the Caribbean
University of Miami Rosenstiel School Selected for National ‘Reefense’ Initiative focusing on Florida and the CaribbeanCredit: Paul Selvaggio, SECORE International University of Miami Rosenstiel School...
New study: 2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021. Temperatures in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia soared to...
Foodomics: Exploring the biomolecules that will help us get to know our food
Maya Rajasekharan, Senior Advisor, Strategic Program Development at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), says that food is...
Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency
Quantum sensors, which detect the most minute variations in magnetic or electrical fields, have enabled precision measurements in materials science and fundamental physics. But these...
New insights of how the HIV-1 assembles and incorporates the Env protein
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Assembly of HIV-1, which causes AIDS, takes place on the inner plasma membrane leaflet of infected cells, a geometric building process that...
Optical microphone developed by CMU researchers sees sound like never before
A camera system developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers can see sound vibrations with such precision and detail that it can reconstruct the music of...
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Dermatitis®
The American Contact Dermatitis Society® (ACDS) is pleased to announce that it has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the new publisher of Dermatitis®, starting...
Campus food pantries lead to healthier public university students
Philadelphia, June 21, 2022 – While access to food is a national concern, college students are experiencing food insecurity at a rate four times higher...
CUNY SPH Foundation Board welcomes CVS Caremark CCIO Dr. Daniel Knecht
New York, NY – The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has appointed Dr. Daniel Knecht, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer...
Children who had bronchitis linked to adult lung problem
Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung...
COVID-19 rebound after taking Paxlovid likely due to insufficient drug exposure
Paxlovid is the leading oral medication for preventing severe cases of COVID-19 in high-risk individuals. However, symptoms returned in some patients after treatment was completed,...
Oregon State University research finds evidence to suggest Pacific whiting skin has anti-aging properties that prevent wrinkles
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, an abundant fish on the Pacific Coast of North America, may help prevent skin...
Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest control
The sex and sexual characteristics constitute key aspects of an organism’s life and are determined by a biological process known as sex determination. These ever-evolving...
