Receptor location plays a key role in their function
In the heart there are two different subtypes of beta-adrenergic receptors - beta1 and beta2 - which are activated by the stress hormones adrenaline and...
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CNIO researchers discover that a protein that facilitates DNA repair may potentiate chemotherapy
The PrimPol protein helps the cell to survive the damage caused by chemotherapy; the researchers want to make tumor cells more sensitive to cancer treatments...
Bending light for safer driving; invisibility cloaks to come?
Optical cloaks hide objects in plain view by controlling the flow of electromagnetic radiation around them WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 -- Optical cloaking allows objects...
Seeking a faster pathway to synthetic data
Helmholtz Association funds project for data acquisition using neural networks In addition to experimentally generated data, fundamental research in physics also works with synthetically generated...
Scientists discover unreported plant body part
For many, the Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) is little more than a roadside weed, but this plant has a long history with scientists trying to...
Obesity and hypertension: Researchers discover novel mechanisms
Hypertension is a widespread comorbidity of patients with obesity that greatly increases the risk of mortality and disability. In recent years, researchers have found that...
Regenerating damaged eyes with mussel protein and amniotic membrane
The eye is the first sensory organ that recognizes the presence or shape of an object. The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane that covers...
Let there be light! New tech to revolutionize night vision
Ultra-thin film could one day be used on reading glasses Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed new technology that allows people to...
Liver cancer call for help
Indigenous communities missing care -- expert Rising numbers of liver cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has led experts at Flinders University to...
Joseph Baur to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Joseph Baur to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery conference Tuesday, June 15, 2021...
EHRs not meeting the challenges of primary care according to new study
Human factors approach to EHR design can improve patient care INDIANAPOLIS - Much needs to be accomplished during the short time a primary care physician...
Compounds derived from hops show promise as treatment for common liver disease
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in...
Use of PFAS in cosmetics ‘widespread,’ new study finds
Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals...
Unlabeled PFAS chemicals detected in makeup
Makeup wearers may be absorbing and ingesting potentially toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new study published today in Environmental Science &...
Malicious content exploits pathways between platforms to thrive online, subvert moderation
New research demonstrates how stopping the spread of harmful content will require inter-platform action WASHINGTON (June 15, 2021)--Malicious COVID-19 online content -- including racist content,...