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...
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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...
UTA team working to predict lifespan of Texas roads
How much life is left in Texas roadways? A UTA project aims to find out.Credit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering...
Experimental therapy for parasitic heart disease may also help stop COVID-19
By blocking human enzyme cathepsin L, chemical inhibitor K777 reduces coronavirus' ability to infect cell lines; clinical trials are underwayCredit: National Institute of Allergy and...
nTIDE March 2021 Jobs Report: Job numbers flatten as economic recovery pauses
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) -- issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - April...
Most US adults who vape want to quit, study finds
Vaping cessation interest is highest among former cigarette smokers, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers findCredit: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center More than 60% of U.S. adults...
Fungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yieldsCredit: Maria Harrison ITHACA,...
US deaths normally change less than 2% each year; in 2020, they rose nearly 23%
Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 and other causes, a VCU-led...
A PTV-based polymer enabled organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency
Credit: @Science China Press Organic solar cell (OSC) is one of the most important green energy technologies. The photovoltaic efficiencies of OSCs are closely related...
The first non-invasive biomarker to track and verify efficacy of senolytic drugs
The discovery and development of a lipid-metabolite biomarker is expected to facilitate research and clinical trials of drugs that target multiple age-related diseasesCredit: Christopher Wiley,...
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