New technology will show how RNA regulates gene activity
Credit: Alessandro Bonetti et al./Nature Communications The discovery of a huge number of long non-protein coding RNAs, aka lncRNAs, in the mammalian genome was a...
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Heart attacks, heart failure, stroke: COVID-19’s dangerous cardiovascular complications
ER doctors highlight underappreciated risks, potential drug interactionsCredit: UVA Health COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular complications including heart failure, heart attacks and blood clots that...
Exploring climate change impacts through popular proverbs
Credit: David García del Amo The proverbs related to environmental issues traditionally used by the local population in rural areas of Spain are currently considered...
Bizarre new species discovered… on Twitter
Credit: Derek Hennen While many of us use social media to be tickled silly by cat videos or wowed by delectable cakes, others use them...
Controlling cells with light
A research team from Jena, Munich and New York develops an active substance that controls an important component of the cytoskeleton with the help of...
Enhancement of bitter taste sensor reduces salt intake and improves cardiovascular dysfunction
Credit: ©Science China Press High salt intake is a well-known risk factor of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Reducing salt intake can significantly lower blood pressure...
Light, fantastic: the path ahead for faster, smaller computer processors
Australian and German researchers build modular bridge design for nanoscale photonic chipCredit: Louise Cooper/University of Sydney Light is emerging as the leading vehicle for information...
UCI and County of Orange partner on large-scale COVID-19 infection survey
Results will help determine true prevalence and inform lifting of local lockdownCredit: UCI Program in Public Health Irvine, Calif., May 15, 2020 -- It's almost...
McMaster chemists develop foolproof new test to track the fats we eat
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University A team of researchers at McMaster University has developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track individual fat intake,...
Parents that know a child’s preferences can assertively guide exercise
Children perceive coercion as reducing their motivation for physical activityCredit: Tuukka Luukkonen / University of Jyväskylä A parent who knows a child's preferences and participates...
University of Tartu study shows a low prevalence of the coronavirus in Estonia
Credit: University of Tartu The results of a study conducted by the University of Tartu on the prevalence of the coronavirus were presented to the...
Model of critical infrastructures reveals vulnerabilities
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- An interdisciplinary team of Kansas State University researchers developed a computer simulation that revealed beef supply chain vulnerabilities...
New bone-graft biomaterial gives patients a nicer smile and less pain
Credit: Shinji Kamakura and Hitoshi Inada, Tohoku University A new recipe for a bone-graft biomaterial that is supercooled before application should make it easier to...
UHN-U of T-led study shows antiviral drug can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patient
International research shows for the first time that interferon-α2b improves virus clearance and decreases levels of inflammatory markersCredit: University Health Network (Toronto - May 15,...
Pine martens like to have neighbors — but not too near
Credit: Nick Upton Pine martens need neighbours but like to keep their distance, according to new research. Over three years, the cat-like predators were caught...