Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of Adelaide and the UK’s John...
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10-minute meditation could help reduce Brexit polarization
In a new study, a brief, audio-guided, befriending-themed meditation reduced affective polarization between people on the “Remain” versus “Leave” sides of the U.K.’s Brexit referendum....
Healthy diet in pregnancy might not impact risk of developing gestational diabetes in non-White European populations, according to new meta-analysis
Healthy diet in pregnancy might not impact risk of developing gestational diabetes in non-White European populations, according to new meta-analysisCredit: Michael A. Zulyniak, CC-BY 4.0...
Prototype ventilator, open to all and potentially suitable for adults and kids, could cost as little as USD $1500
Prototype ventilator, open to all and potentially suitable for adults and kids, could cost as little as USD $1500Credit: LaChance et al., 2022, PLOS ONE,...
New study shines light on inequalities in gestational diabetes research
University of Leeds researchers found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white European women in previous studies examining the impact of diet on gestational...
Cooling speeds up electrons in bacterial nanowires
The ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid, the product of bacteria “exhaling” excess electrons through tiny nanowires in...
Designer neurons offer new hope for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson’s disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception. The...
SAEM publishes new guideline for low-risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) is pleased to announce the release of its second publication in a series of Guidelines for Reasonable and...
For outdoor workers, extreme heat poses extreme danger
Las Vegas (May 11, 2022) - Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat illnesses – all growing concerns...
Oncoscience: Altos Labs and the quest for immortality – Dr. Blagosklonny’s perspective
BUFFALO, NY- May 11, 2022 – A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience journal by Mikhail Blagosklonny, M.D., Ph.D., entitled, “Altos Labs and the...
Structure of ‘gliding bird’ plant protein could lead to better crops
Biologist Xinnian Dong says her “best Christmas gift ever” arrived in the form of a phone call. The call was from her longtime friend and collaborator at...
Life after death for the human eye: Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in organ donor eyes
Salt Lake City, Utah—Scientists have revived light-sensing neuron cells in organ donor eyes and restored communication between them as part of a series of discoveries...
Hepatitis: 3D structure determination of the ‘gateway’ to the liver
Though an essential gateway to the liver, NTCP had not been well described until now. Na+-taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) is a protein located exclusively in...
Exploring the ocean’s thin skin
The uppermost layer of the oceans is a very special but as yet little explored part of the planet. Less than a millimetre thick, this...
Re-defining the choice of surgery in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition that causes non-cancerous (benign) tumors in various organs of the body, including in the brain. It...