Determining what binds to mucus
The human body is full of mucus. This viscous goo isn't just a nuisance that gets coughed up or sneezed out -- it can bind...
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Researchers study how internet impacts orthodox Christianity
The researchers are exploring religion-themed social media pages Young scientists from Ural Federal University and Higher School of Economics are trying to understand whether the...
Parkinson’s trial aims to detect disease at much earlier stage
A large study jointly led by Queen Mary University of London and UCL aims to identify people at risk of developing Parkinson's, years before the...
Physicists proposed fast method for printing nanolasers from rerovskites
Credit: ITMO University An international research team has developed a new method of synthesizing miniature light sources. It is based on a special laser which...
Hepatitis B vaccination in preadolescents lowered the disease incidence rate in Catalonia
An efficient programCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Introducing Hepatitis B vaccine in preadolescents meant a decline in the disease incidence rate by 52 % according to...
Avocado seed extract shows promise as anti-inflammatory compound
Credit: Penn State An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to Penn State researchers, and it represents...
Review of noise impacts on marine mammals yields new policy recommendations
After a comprehensive review of current knowledge, a panel of scientists has published new recommendations regarding marine mammal noise exposureCredit: B. Wakefield Marine mammals are...
Cleveland Clinic Nevada joins international clinical trial investigating RRMS treatment
Global, multi-center study led by Cleveland Clinic compare the benefits and risks of two common treatment approaches for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo...
Trust more important than ecology to gain local support for conservation
Social impacts and good governance processes have more resonance with local resource-users than ecological effectivenessCredit: Giuseppe Affinito Trust, transparency, communication, and fairness in the planning...
On-the-spot genome analysis
Credit: Hasindu Gamaarachchi The ability to read the genome - all the DNA of an organism - has vast potential to understand human health and...
Hematopoietic stem cells: Making blood thicker than water
Researchers at Osaka University reveal how a regulatory molecule ensures an appropriate supply of blood cells while avoiding the excessive proliferation associated with conditions like...
Machine learning tracks moving cells
Scientists can now study the migration of label-free cells at unprecedented resolution, a feat with applications across biology, disease research, and drug development.Credit: OIST Both...
ASTRO releases updated radiation oncology safety guide
'Safety is No Accident: A Framework for Quality Radiation Oncology and Care' provides guidance for patient safety and quality improvement at radiation therapy centers ARLINGTON,...
Drexel Report: Low-income and minority youth with autism face worse outcomes than peers
'The 2018 National Autism Indicators Report: High School Students on the Autism Spectrum' highlights the challenges facing minority youth and those from low-income households with...
Tiny ‘blinkers’ enable simultaneous imaging of multiple biomolecules
Credit: American Chemical Society In everyday life, blinking lights can send signals -- for example, that a car is going to turn. Now, researchers have...
