Meet the Smurfs: A bone metabolism family
Researchers from Osaka University identify a novel mechanism by which the protein Smurf2 controls bone formationCredit: Bone Research (Springer Nature) ISSN 2095-6231 (online) Osaka, Japan...
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Study finds Americans went out more after face mask mandates
hether this has exposed Americans to more risk is still a questionCredit: iStock Face masks mandates have led people to spend less time at home,...
Joint radionuclide therapy-immunotherapy approach effective in prostate cancer model
Credit: Image created by K Lueckerath, UCLA. Reston, VA--A combination of radionuclide therapy and immunotherapy has proven successful in slowing the progression of prostate cancer...
Can the brain resist the group opinion?
Credit: HSE University Scientists at HSE University have learned that disagreeing with the opinion of other people leaves a 'trace' in brain activity, which allows...
Correspondence between representations in visual cortices and neural networks
Artificial mechanism of "attention" through the deep learningCredit: Nobuhiko Wagatsuma This discovery was made possible by applying the research method for the comparison of the...
HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system
A therapeutic approach to restore the effectiveness of immune cellsCredit: INRS Prompted by the need to improve conventional treatments for people infected with the human...
Half of global wastewater treated, rates in developing countries still lagging
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study by scientists at Utrecht University and the United Nations University concludes that about half of global wastewater is...
Winner-takes-all synthetic gene circuit process opens new pathways to disease treatment
Division of synthetic gene circuit workloads will make therapy more effective.Credit: Graphic created by Xiaojun Tian/ASU. A new process for inserting synthetic gene circuits into...
New Capture the Fracture®; online platform for post-fracture care coordination programs
Designed to support Post-Fracture Care Coordination Program implementation, the website includes new features such as an extensive Resource Center, updated global map of services worldwide,...
Rapid, reliable on-site drug detection using wearable sensor
KIMS developed an optical sensor material for drug detection in sweatCredit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Researchers in South Korea have successfully developed a...
Higher blood pressure over life span increases congestive heart failure risk in Black people
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga (Feb. 8, 2021) - Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart...
Front-of-package product names and ingredient lists of infant and toddler food can be hard to navigate
Disconnects between the front labels and ingredient lists of packaging containing fruits and vegetables make it more difficult for parents to understand what kind of...
Plant science startup receives NSF funding to advance in-home greenhouse technologies
Credit: Scott Massey/Heliponix WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University-affiliated startup that designs, distributes and supports direct-to-consumer, in-home greenhouses has won a National Science Foundation...
Happy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
Credit: Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash It's well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new...
Shuffling bubbles reveal how liquid foams evolve
Distinct 'relaxation' identified in foamsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied the dynamics of foams. When a drop of...