While the fetal clock develops, mom’s behavior tells the time
During fetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes within the fetus’s developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother,...
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Data contradict fears of COVID-19 vaccine effects on pregnancy and fertility
New experiments conducted in mice add to mounting evidence in opposition to a popular claim that COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy may cause birth defects...
Listening can be exhausting for older cochlear implant users #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Degraded acoustic signals can make hearing difficult for anyone, but differences in cognitive abilities, age-related changes, and the use of...
The BrightFocus Foundation grants an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Standard Award to a CNIC project
The US nonprofit organization BrightFocus Foundation has granted an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Standard Award to the project ‘Understanding the impact of midlife cardiovascular risk factors...
Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics
A team of CSIC researchers has discovered that wax worm saliva degrades plastic; a discovery with numerous applications for treating or recycling plastic waste. Back...
Stem cell cloning experts unraveling cystic fibrosis
Two nationally recognized experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston are taking the first step toward limiting the consequences of...
Diverse social networks reduce accent judgments #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Everyone has an accent. But the intelligibility of speech doesn't just depend on that accent; it also depends on the...
Blood biomarker predicts complicated Crohn’s disease years before diagnosis: Study
An international team led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that an antibody detectable in blood predicts severe Crohn’s disease and is detectable...
Sidekick microbubbles carry anti-cancer drugs, damage tumor vessels #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Microbubbles can assist with localized drug delivery in a patient's body by popping at a target site to create enhanced...
Insilico Medicine announces novel 3CL protease inhibitor preclinical candidate for COVID-19 treatment
NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 --- Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced its nomination of a novel preclinical candidate (PCC)...
World-first discovery of cornea T cells protecting eyes from viral infections
The cornea - the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see – produces a delicate and limited immune response to...
Researchers discovered a mechanism shared by mutations in different genes associated with autism, schizophrenia, and other conditions
Researchers discovered a mechanism shared by mutations in different genes associated with autism, schizophrenia, and other conditionsCredit: Tel Aviv University Researchers discovered a mechanism shared...
Smart films facilitate human-machine interaction
Imagine this: A smooth touchscreen display placed on top of a thin silicone polymer film suddenly generates the feeling of a tiny raised button under...
Quantum Catalyzer (Q-Cat) launches in Maryland to bring promising quantum technologies to the real world
COLLEGE PARK, MD – May 24, 2022 – A new company in the heart of Maryland’s research corridor, Quantum Catalyzer (Q-Cat), is on a mission — to...
Discovery of the link between the Patagonian sheepdog and the former shepherds from the UK
The Patagonian sheepdog (PGOD) originated from the ancestral shepherds of the United Kingdom is nowadays the closest link to a now extinct population of shepherds...
