An improved vaccine for bacterial meningitis and bloodstream infections
Washington, DC - June 18, 2019 - Researchers have now developed a new vaccine, a native outer membrane vesicle (NOMV) vaccine, for meningitis and bloodstream...
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Confirmation of old theory leads to new breakthrough in superconductor science
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Phase transitions occur when a substance changes from a solid, liquid or gaseous state to a different state -- like ice...
NSF award funds Pitt research on ionic liquids
NSF awards Pitt researcher $223,093 to study the interaction between ionic liquids and water PITTSBURGH (June 28, 2019) -- Ionic liquids (ILs) are unique because...
Researchers decipher the history of supermassive black holes in the early universe
Credit: Scott Woods, Western University Astrophysicists at Western University have found evidence for the direct formation of black holes that do not need to emerge...
Birth, child outcomes associated with moms using opioids during pregnancy
Bottom Line: In utero exposure to opioids was associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes including preterm birth and neurodevelopmental and physical...
Teens who can describe negative emotions can stave off depression
Credit: Lisa Starr and Stephen Dow/University of Rochester Teenagers who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are better protected against depression...
Mini ‘magic’ MRI scanner could diagnose knee injuries more accurately
Credit: Imperial College London / Journal of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits...
Pig-Pen effect: Mixing skin oil and ozone can produce a personal pollution cloud
Credit: Penn State When ozone and skin oils meet, the resulting reaction may help remove ozone from an indoor environment, but it can also produce...
Opioids study shows high-risk counties across the country, suggests local solutions
Credit: Rebecca L. Haffajee, JD, PhD, MPH; Lewei Allison Lin, MD, MS; Amy S. B. Bohnert, PhD, MHS; Jason E. Goldstick, PhD ANN ARBOR--Dozens of...
Embracing bioinformatics in gene banks
The shift from Germplasm Collections towards bio-digital resource centresCredit: Regina Devrient / IPK Gatersleben The preservation of plant biodiversity is the task of the roughly...
My health: consumers empowered by sharing medical ‘selfies’
Credit: QUT Taking medical 'selfies' and sharing them with a doctor empowers and reassures healthcare consumers, and can improve doctor-patient relationships, a two-part study led...
Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative taps Joslin researchers for Human Cell Atlas project
Human Cell Atlas (HCA) is a scientist-led, international effort to map all cells in the human body BOSTON - (June 28, 2019 - Researchers from...
Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline
Low social engagement may be a marker of cognitive vulnerability in older adults with evidence of changes in the brain tied to Alzheimer's disease Social...
Two-in-one drug combining Herceptin with chemotherapy keeps women’s breast cancers at bay
Guiding chemotherapy to a tumour by attaching it to the antibody-based target drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) is effective at treating women with breast cancer who have...
Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer
Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year. The disease is the most serious form of skin cancer and the number of cases reported...
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