First patients in NIH ACTIV-3 clinical trial enroll in Dallas
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute becomes first site in the world to conduct new trial testing experimental monoclonal antibodies as a treatment for hospitalized...
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IVI welcomes Finland as 36th member state with flag-raising ceremony
Credit: IVI August 10, 2020 - SEOUL, South Korea - The flag of Finland was raised at the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Headquarters today during...
KIST finds clue to improve artificial vision for patients with retinitis pigmentosa
Changes observed in the neural responses to electric stimulation in retinitis pigmentosa animal model. Findings to be used to suggest guidelines for patient selection of...
Berkeley Lab science snapshots
August science snapshots: California rainfall, EVs and the grid, a South Dakota highwayCredit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab Scientists Say: Expect More Rainfall Variability for California Tropical...
UT southwestern levels the playing field for testicular cancer patients
Doctors were able to eliminate the effect of sociodemographic factors on patient outcomes by treating men at different hospitals with the same expert careCredit: UT...
How fish stocks will change in warming seas
Credit: Katherine Maltby New research out today highlights the future effects of climate change on important fish stocks for south-west UK fisheries. The study, which...
New treatment targets found for blinding retinal disease
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University When the eye isn't getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions like premature birth or diabetes,...
Scientists discover curious clues in the war between cf bacteria
UNC School of Medicine researchers describe in detail the different weaponry bacteria use to establish infection in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis, depending...
Hayes honored for contributions to groundbreaking cancer genomic research
Credit: UTHSC Neil Hayes, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is among recipients of...
Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts
Credit: NOAA OER A new publication on the impacts of deep-seabed mining by 13 prominent deep-sea biologists, led by University of Hawai'i at Mānoa oceanography...
Decline in plant breeding programs could impact food security
Credit: WSU Public plant breeding programs are declining across the United States. A team of scientists led by Kate Evans, a Washington State University horticulture...
Advance in programmable synthetic materials
Reading sequence of metal atoms in MOFs allows encoding of multiple chemical functionsCredit: UC Berkeley image by Omar Yaghi and Zhe Ji Artificial molecules could...
Intranasal vaccine platform has potential for more effective vaccines, fewer side effects
Study shows that peptide nanofibers induce immune response in lungs and lymph nodes without requiring adjuvants for efficacy, indicating promise for new vaccine development.Credit: Image...
Scientists introduce FlowRACS for high-throughput discovery of enzymes
Credit: WANG Xixian Enzymes are molecules that catalyze metabolisms. Discovery and mining of enzymes, such as those producing oils or fixing carbon dioxide, have been...
Highly sensitive dopamine detector uses 2D materials
Credit: Derrick Butler, Penn State A supersensitive dopamine detector can help in the early diagnosis of several disorders that result in too much or too...