When macrophages are deprived of oxygen
How pathogens are controlled when tissue is deprived of adequate oxygen supply Infected tissue has a low concentration of oxygen. The body's standard immune mechanisms,...
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AFAR celebrates Women in Science and Tech
Honoring Aging2.0's Katy Fike and WOMANIUM's Prachi J. VakhariaCredit: Photo courtesy of Generator Ventures (Millbrae, CA) The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) will celebrate...
Science Snapshots — May 2019
Credit: Berkeley Lab Lithium Doesn't Crack Under Pressure, It Transforms by ALIYAH KOVNER Using cutting-edge theoretical calculations performed at NERSC, researchers at Berkeley Lab's Molecular...
Researchers investigate hormonal links between diet and obesity
Hormone governed by biological clock is linked to weight gain and metabolic issues in male monkeys fed a high sugar dietCredit: Saint Louis University ST....
Experimental fertility preservation provides hope for young men
Credit: Children's National WASHINGTON -Testicular tissue samples obtained from 189 males who were facing procedures that could imperil fertility were cryopreserved at one university, proving...
Coming to your household soon: 3-D food printers, nano foods and bug burgers
UMass Amherst food scientist's new book, 'Future Foods,' explores how science is transforming the way we eatCredit: David Julian McClements David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor...
Energy storage in the Midwest and beyond: A timely analysis
From three MRS Energy & Sustainability papers As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an update to last year's order on energy storage, MRS...
UTA earns equipment grant to expand research into brain injuries
Quantifying brain traumaCredit: UT Arlington It is often easy to tell when a person has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, but it is much...
A step closer to identifying cause of a blinding disease
Researchers find clue to rare genetic disorder Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited form of vision loss that causes people to have trouble...
Climate change may make the arctic tundra a drier landscape
Lakes may shrink and some may disappearCredit: Figure prepared by Rebecca Finger Higgens. Imagery courtesy of Planet Labs, Inc. With climate change, the Arctic tundra...
On Mars, sands shift to a different drum
In the most detailed analysis of how sands move around on Mars, a team of planetary scientists led by the UA found that processes not...
Marching for climate change may sway people’s beliefs and actions
Americans have a long tradition of taking to the streets to protest or to advocate for things they believe in. New research suggests that when...
Piedmont Atlanta first in Georgia to offer new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema
Credit: Pulmonx Atlanta, Ga. (May 23, 2019) - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is the first in the state of Georgia to offer a new minimally invasive...
Report finds California above national average for sexual harassment rates
Immigrant-born men; gay and lesbian Californians are also at increased risk In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual harassment are 5 percent higher...
Columbia to host the 2019 New York Scientific Data Summit
A two-and-a-half day symposium to explore data-driven discovery and innovation in science and industry Columbia University is co-organizing and hosting the 2019 New York Scientific...
