World-first studies point way to preventing rheumatic fever
Research led by the University of Otago in New Zealand has uncovered the strongest evidence yet that household overcrowding is a major risk factor for...
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Ronald Koder-led CCNY team creates first ever VX neurotoxin detector
City College of New York associate professor of physics Ronald Koder and his team at the Koder Lab are advancing the field of molecular detection by developing...
Messenger RNA technology shows promise for developing infectious disease therapeutics
Army scientists and industry partners were among the first to demonstrate that messenger RNA (mRNA)—the technology recently used in COVID-19 vaccines and others—could also be...
Pathway deep in the brain makes it resilient after injury
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—For days, and even years, after someone suffers a stroke or traumatic brain injury, they have an increased risk of developing epilepsy. Now,...
New study sheds light on why opioids can cause gastrointestinal problems
Philadelphia, July 6, 2022 – Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal...
UTA selects Kate C. Miller as new VP for research and innovation
Kate C. Miller will serve as the next vice president for research and innovation at The University of Texas at Arlington, effective Oct. 1.Credit: The...
NIH researchers decode retinal circuits for circadian rhythm, pupillary light response
The eye’s light-sensing retina taps different circuits depending on whether it is generating image-forming vision or carrying out a non-vision function such as regulating pupil...
New sickle cell disease gene therapies depend on getting the right mouse
Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating condition that affects up to 40% of the population in African countries, with patients suffering episodes of excruciating...
Upside-down design expands wide-spectrum super-camera abilities
DURHAM, N.C. – By turning a traditional lab-based fabrication process upside down, researchers at Duke University have greatly expanded the abilities of light-manipulating metasurfaces while...
After facial feminization surgery, transgender people report better psychosocial health
A UCLA study offers the first evidence that transgender patients who receive gender-affirming facial feminization surgery reported better mental health after their procedures.Credit: Courtesy of...
Citizen scientists from 200 years ago and today help shed light on climate change trends
Nearly 200 years ago, a system of academies across New York set out to collect data on the state's climates and seasons. Equipped with thermometers,...
What causes the brain’s emotional hub to switch to negative states?
Tucked into the temporal lobe, near the base of our brain, sits a small, almond-shaped region called the amygdala that processes our emotions. Neuroscientists at...
Students without disabilities achieve the same academic results with or without classmates with disabilities in Poland, with implications for the future development of inclusive education
Students without disabilities achieve the same academic results with or without classmates with disabilities in Poland, with implications for the future development of inclusive educationCredit:...
Women earn less than men overall, but the gender pay gap is smaller in occupations with a higher ratio of male employees, according to study of over 6,000 Germans
Women earn less than men overall, but the gender pay gap is smaller in occupations with a higher ratio of male employees, according to study...
Imaging solves mystery of how large HIV protein functions to form infectious virus
LA JOLLA—(July 6, 2022) Understanding how HIV replicates within cells is key for developing new therapies that could help nearly 40 million people living with...