Fountain of youth for heart health may lie in the gut
Age-related changes to microbiome fuel vascular decline, new study showsCredit: CU Boulder Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade as we age, boosting cardiovascular...
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Experiments with roundworms suggest alternatives for the treatment of schizophrenia
Researchers used C. elegans as an animal model to investigate the importance of certain human genes for the treatment of schizophrenia.Credit: Mirian Hayashi (EPM-UNIFESP) A...
Revealing the rules behind virus scaffold construction
New insights into epistasis could impact future drug delivery and therapeutic strategies A team of researchers including Northwestern Engineering faculty has expanded the understanding of...
Data-driven modeling and estimation of lithium-ion battery properties
Columbia Engineers design a model that can predict how to get the best performance from Li-Ion batteries Electric vehicles are powered by lithium-ion batteries (LIB),...
UMass Amherst food scientist receives Young Scientist Research Award
Guodong Zhang, assistant professor of food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is being honored with the 2019 Young Scientist Research Award from the...
UTSA psychologist helps train first responders on the front line of the opioid crisis
James Bray, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Psychology, is working on a research project with agencies in Houston to train first responders...
How attention helps the brain perceive an object
Salk scientists find that attention cuts through brain 'noise' that impairs visual perception LA JOLLA--(March 19, 2019) It's easy to miss something you're not looking...
Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model
Work published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that an enzyme inhibitor developed by Professor Bruce Hammock and...
MBL receives Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Award to fund new imaging scientist
Credit: Anthony Mautino WOODS HOLE, Mass. - Microscopy innovator Abhishek Kumar, Ph.D., has received a national award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to join...
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity
Study shows that the severity of sleep apnea in pregnant women is related to higher glycemic patterns AURORA, Colo. - A study conducted by Sarah...
UMass Lowell student wins award for cancer research
New imaging tech will improve success rates for diagnosis, surgery LOWELL, Mass. - Tyler Iorizzo, a Ph.D. candidate in physics at UMass Lowell, has won...
Former inmates need social supports to maintain mental health, Rutgers study says
Incarcerated men of color are especially susceptible to weakened social support systems and untreated mental health conditions Men released from prison who receive social, community...
Starving bacteria can eject their tails to save energy and stay alive
Credit: Morgan Beeby When nutrients are dangerously low, a group of bacteria have been found to take the drastic measure of getting rid of their...
Trigger warnings do little to reduce people’s distress, research shows
Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, especially on college campuses, but research suggests that they have minimal impact on...
Fishing for fun, not food: Study takes stock of recreational fishing impacts
New management schemes needed to maintain stocks in fisheries worldwide The vast majority of people who fish in the world do so for pleasure, not...
