After California coastal wildfires, human and animal fecal bacteria contaminate coastal waters
Wildfires are often described as disasters of flame, smoke and ash, but their effects do not end when the last hot spot is extinguished. Along...
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Genetic score uncovers type 1 diabetes in nearly one-fifth of MODY referrals
A genetic tool originally developed to estimate a person’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes could transform the diagnosis of diabetes in young people, according...
Researchers design a novel, stable human growth factor
Scientists at the University of Arkansas have developed a more stable and biologically active form of human fibroblast growth factor 1, a signaling protein with...
KAIST’s oxygen-tunnel 3D memory boosts AI chip performance while cutting power use
KAIST’s “Oxygen Tunnel” Could Make 3D AI Memory Faster, More Reliable and More Energy Efficient As artificial intelligence systems become more powerful, the movement of...
Lung tumor bacteria may stimulate the immune system against cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have identified a potential way to turn bacteria living inside...
Scientists Move Closer to Controlling Individual Electrons
German researchers have developed a highly stable laser system that could bring scientists closer to controlling individual electrons with precisely timed flashes of light. The...
USC research shows gray and white matter jointly support older adults’ cognition
Researchers studying brain aging have uncovered evidence that cognition in older adults may depend on more than the preservation of gray matter alone. A study...
uOttawa Study Links Parkinson’s Gene to Potential Defenses Against Deadly Bacterial Infections
A gene mutation most commonly associated with Parkinson’s disease may also help the immune system destroy dangerous bacteria, according to research led by scientists at...
First 24 Hours After Viral Infection Are Critical for Disease Outcomes
Age, genetics and lifestyle all influence how an individual responds to a viral infection, yet these factors do not fully explain why the same pathogen...
Colorectal Cancer May Damage Nerves Before Chemotherapy Begins
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that colorectal tumors may begin damaging peripheral nerves before patients receive chemotherapy, challenging...
New molecular building block combines proteins with diverse molecules
Proteins are nature’s master builders. Folded into intricate three-dimensional shapes, they can recognize one another, assemble into molecular machines, and organize themselves into structures ranging...
Bereaved children face double the risk of mental health disorders
A large Australian study has found that children who experience the loss of a parent are about twice as likely to have a diagnosable mental...
Can Past Mass Extinctions Predict Today’s Species Extinction Risks?
A new global analysis of tropical forest mammals is challenging one of conservation science’s most common assumptions: that the traits making species vulnerable to extinction...
Kangaroo Care Boosts Sleep Stability in Premature Infants
For babies born weeks before their due date, sleep is not simply a period of rest. It is an active biological state during which the...
DINE Study Assesses Metal Exposure in Preterm Infants Through Shed Teeth
A baby’s first teeth may become an unexpected archive of life inside a neonatal intensive care unit. A new study from the Developmental Impact of...