Dynamics of adaptive immunity in tuberculosis uncovered
PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2022 – Unlike other infectious diseases that affect the lungs, the immune response to fight tuberculosis (TB) infections develops at least twice...
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Desktop air curtain system prevents spread of COVID-19 in hospital settings
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 – In efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, miniaturizing air curtains for hospital wards, labs, and other health care settings...
Protein linked to intellectual disability has complex role
Fragile X syndrome, the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability, is due to a genetic mutation that largely eliminates the fragile X protein, a critical...
Study identifies first cellular “chaperone” for zinc
We need zinc: one-tenth of the proteins in our cells require this metal for their normal functions in all aspects of cell metabolism. Credit: Vanderbilt University...
International conference brings together diverse voices
A virtual event celebrating diverse voices in art, film, theatre and games is being hosted by Staffordshire University this week.Credit: Staffordshire University A virtual event...
New silicon nanowires can really take the heat
Scientists have demonstrated a new material that conducts heat 150% more efficiently than conventional materials used in advanced chip technologies. Credit: Matthew R. Jones and Muhua...
ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) secreted from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to the spreading of inflammation across joints, acting as a neurotransmitter and inflammation enhancer.Credit: Rie...
Chimpanzees combine calls to form numerous vocal sequences
Humans are the only species on earth known to use language. We do this by combining sounds to form words and words to form hierarchically...
Magnetic nanoparticles in biological vehicles individually characterised for the first time
Imagine a tiny vehicle with a nanomagnetic structure, which can be steered through the human body via external magnetic fields. Arrived at its destination, the...
HBP researchers reveal how the volumes of brain regions change in Parkinson’s disease
The team of researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf and Ernst-von-Bergmann Klinikum Potsdam analysed the changes of brain volumes in 37 Parkinson’s patients and 27...
Scent dogs detect coronavirus reliably from skin swabs
A recent study by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital confirmed that scent detection dogs can be taught to identify individuals with a...
Nearly half of patients at high risk for lung cancer delayed screening follow-up
Session: C99, I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Lung Cancer Screening Date and Time: 2:45 p.m. PT, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Location: Room...
Deep ocean warming as climate changes
Much of the "excess heat" stored in the subtropical North Atlantic is in the deep ocean (below 700m), new research suggests.Credit: Marie-Jose Messias Much of...
For large bone injuries, it’s Sonic hedgehog to the rescue
A USC Stem Cell study in NPJ Regenerative Medicine presents intriguing evidence that large bone injuries might trigger a repair strategy in adults that recapitulates elements of...
World-first study reveals why people with COPD are more susceptible to COVID-19
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney have published the first study showing why people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...