Scientists scour genes of 53,000+ people to better battle dangerous diseases
Credit: UVA Health A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of valuable insights into heart, lung,...
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Rise of oxygen on Earth: Initial estimates off by 100 million years
Permanent oxygenation occurred much later than previously thoughtCredit: Andrey Bekker/UCR New research shows the permanent rise of oxygen in our atmosphere, which set the stage...
Paleopharmaceuticals from Baltic amber might fight drug-resistant infections
Credit: Connor McDermott WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 -- For centuries, people in Baltic nations have used ancient amber for medicinal purposes. Even today, infants are...
Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts
Credit: Mikhailey Wheeler WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 -- Polyurethanes, a type of plastic, are nearly everywhere -- in shoes, clothes, refrigerators and construction materials. But...
Less sugar, please! New studies show low glucose levels might assist muscle repair
Skeletal muscle satellite cells found to grow better with less glucose in vitroCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have...
Tracking receptor proteins can unveil molecular basis of memory and learning
Scientists from Japan employ a novel two-step method of labeling neurotransmitter receptor proteins to track their localization efficientlyCredit: Shigeki Kiyonaka The neurons in our nervous...
Deprivation is ‘driving’ Covid-19 ethnic disparities, claims new analysis
Credit: Getty images DEPRIVATION among society at large is 'driving' Covid-19 disparities among minority ethnic groups - predominantly South Asian and Black African or Caribbean...
Michigan’s Middle Eastern and North African population face barriers to optimal health
Multiple factors, ranging from fear of deportation to food insecurity, create a negative domino effect for the health of the MENA communityCredit: Jacob Dwyer Within...
Study sheds light on interplay among PTSD, combat experience, alcohol use
Credit: Joshua Edson A new Veterans Affairs study finds that combat experience is associated with a higher risk of alcohol use to cope with PTSD...
COVID-19 patients can be categorized into three groups
Phenotypes I, II and III show distinct characteristics and show adverse, normal and favorable clinical outcomes respectivelyCredit: Lusczek et al, 2021, PLOS ONE (CC-BY 4.0,...
Covid-19 mask study finds layering, material choice matter
Credit: Taekyu Joo, Georgia Tech Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric...
Unravelling the secret of a critical immune cell for cancer immunity
Credit: Shengbo Zhang and Wang Cao, WEHI WEHI researchers have discovered a key differentiation process that provides an essential immune function in helping to control...
How pathogenic bacteria weather the slings and arrows of infection
Credit: Sergia Filipe Infectious diseases are a leading cause of global mortality. During an infection, bacteria experience many different stresses -- some from the host...
Xin Zhang receives NSF CAREER Award
Award will support understanding of nitrogen pollution reduction in Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyondCredit: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science FROSTBURG, MD (April 2,...
Lanternfly’s attraction to vertical silhouettes could help monitor, trap it
Credit: Andrew Myrick, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Like moths to a flame, spotted lanternflies are visually drawn toward and seemingly captivated by vertical...
