Still an unmet need: New therapeutic targets in Alport syndrome
Alport syndrome (AS) is a hereditary type IV collagen disease that leads to progressive proteinuria, renal fibrosis, and kidney failure. Depending on the mutated gene...
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Researcher identifies adjuvant that prevents vaccine-enhanced respiratory disease in RSV
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--A unique adjuvant, a substance that enhances the body's immune response to toxins and foreign matter, can prevent vaccine-enhanced respiratory disease,...
What is the chemistry behind ringworm? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 13, 2019 -- Did you know that ringworm is not actually a worm? This week on Reactions, find...
Bitcoin causing CO2 emissions comparable to Hamburg
Hardware and IP addresses analyzed to assess the carbon footprint of the cryptocurrency The use of Bitcoin causes around 22 megatons in CO2 emissions annually...
Hubble observes tiny galaxy with big heart
Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA Nestled within this field of bright foreground stars lies ESO 495-21, a tiny galaxy with a big heart. ESO 495-21 may be...
Growing life expectancy inequality in US cannot be blamed on opioids alone
ANN ARBOR--A new University of Michigan study challenges a popularized view about what's causing the growing gap between the lifespans of more- and less-educated Americans--finding...
Carbon-neutral fuel made from sunlight and air
Credit: ETH Zurich / Alessandro Della Bella Carbon-neutral fuels are crucial for making aviation and maritime transport sustainable. ETH researchers have developed a solar plant...
X and gamma rays –Even more powerful
International group of researchers including scientists from Skoltech have invented a new method for the generation of intense X and gamma-ray radiation based on Nonlinear...
BTI researchers discover interactions between plant and insect-infecting viruses
Researchers at Boyce Thompson Institute and USDA-ARS are examining the relationship between aphids and the plant viruses they transmit on a molecular level, which could...
Increase in resolution, scale takes CT scanning and diagnosis to the next level
HERSHEY, Pa. -- To diagnose and treat diseases like cancer, scientists and doctors must understand how cells respond to different medical conditions and treatments. Researchers...
The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis
A machine-learning method discovered a hidden clue in people's language predictive of the later emergence of psychosis A machine-learning method discovered a hidden clue in...
Laser trick produces high-energy terahertz pulses
Milestone for compact particle acceleratorsCredit: DESY, Lucid Berlin A team of scientists from DESY and the University of Hamburg has achieved an important milestone in...
New ‘king’ of fossils discovered in Australia
Credit: Artwork by Katrina Kenny Fossils of a giant new species from the long-extinct group of sea creatures called trilobites have been found on Kangaroo...
Smoking may impair body’s blood pressure autocorrect system
HERSHEY, Pa. -- Smokers may be at a higher risk for developing hypertension, and an overactive response to normal drops in blood pressure may help...
A metal-free, sustainable approach to CO2 reduction
Credit: Ken Motokura Researchers in Japan present an organic catalyst for carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction that is inexpensive, readily available and recyclable. As the level...
