Delayed antiviral response in alveolar type 2 cells heightens influenza susceptibility
Influenza A virus (IAV) may target the lung’s most vulnerable cells not because they allow the virus to enter more efficiently, but because they are...
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Dryland dumpsites could be overlooked hotspots of microplastic pollution
Dryland dumpsites may be doing far more than storing discarded plastic. A new review suggests that the intense sunlight, dramatic temperature swings, abrasive winds and...
UC Study Finds Too Few Eligible Americans Discuss Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer screening can detect tumors before symptoms appear, when treatment is more likely to succeed, yet a national analysis suggests that the conversation needed...
Designing Better Biomedical Hydrogels Through Molecular Building Blocks and Hierarchical Structures
A new review suggests that the next generation of biomedical hydrogels could be designed less like uniform gels and more like precisely engineered miniature landscapes,...
Study finds mergers reduce company costs without lowering consumer prices
A corporate merger can make medicines cheaper to produce without making them cheaper to buy. New research examining the 2019 combination of the consumer healthcare...
Genetic evidence links sleep disruption to hemorrhoidal disease, revealing a hidden connection
Perianal diseases, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and anal fistulas, affect millions of people and are often attributed to constipation, straining, sedentary behavior, pregnancy, or dietary...
UVA Faculty Join Inaugural ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Academy
Three University of Virginia computer science professors have been selected among the inaugural 80 members of the Software Engineering Academy, a new international honor society...
Oral Therapy Shields Healthy Mouse Tissue From Radiation Damage
A single oral dose of an experimental therapy protected mice from otherwise lethal whole-body radiation while leaving radiation’s ability to attack cancer intact, according to...
University of Oklahoma Researchers Chosen for Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission
The University of Oklahoma has emerged as a major participant in the U.S. Department of Energy’s ambitious Genesis Mission, a national effort to accelerate scientific...
Pitt study: Low-frequency brain stimulation improves speech, swallowing after traumatic brain injury
Deep brain stimulation may offer a new way to restore speech and swallowing after traumatic brain injury, according to a proof-of-concept study from the University...
LASIK Versus Contact Lenses for Correcting Myopia
Myopia correction has long been framed as a choice between permanence and flexibility: laser surgery can reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses,...
Astrocyte Mitochondrial Shuttles Awaken Dormant Glioblastoma Cells and Help Them Evade Immunity
Glioblastoma is often described as a tumor that grows too quickly for the brain to contain, but a new study suggests that one of its...
Aging microplastics may increase fluorinated pesticide retention in farmland soils
A hidden partnership between aging plastic waste and agricultural pesticides could be changing how long chemical pollutants remain in soil. New research shows that tiny...
AI Helps Researchers Decode DNA Sequence Crucial for Gene Activation
The molecular switch that helps determine whether a human gene is turned on or remains silent has been decoded with the help of artificial intelligence....
Food Waste Becomes Biochar Membranes for Smarter Thermal Energy Storage
Heating, cooling, and ventilation consume a major share of the energy used in buildings, and the demand is rising as cities experience more extreme temperatures...