Valentina Greco takes on new position as President of the ISSCR
The ISSCR is thrilled to announce Valentina Greco, Yale School of Medicine, Genetics Department and Yale Stem Cell Center USA, as its President. Her term began...
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Targeting factors for chemoprevention and cancer interception to tackle mesothelioma
BUFFALO, NY- July 19, 2024 – A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 23, 2024, entitled, “Targeting inflammatory factors for...
Researchers clarify how soft materials fail under stress
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Understanding how soft materials fail under stress is critical for solving engineering challenges as disparate as pharmaceutical technology and landslide prevention. A...
New snake discovery rewrites history, points to North America’s role in snake evolution
A new species of fossil snake unearthed in Wyoming is rewriting our understanding of snake evolution. The discovery, based on four remarkably well-preserved specimens found...
Health equity scholar Darrell Hudson named Health Behavior and Health Education chair at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
Leading health equity researcher Darrell Hudson, MPH ‘05, PhD ‘09, has been named chair of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the...
Global study by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology demonstrates benefit of marine protected areas to recreational fisheries
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is...
A study of 156,000 UK residents found that urban residents score the lowest in social and economic satisfaction and well-being
A new study conducted by the Centre for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents...
Enhanced information in national policies can accelerate Africa’s efforts to track climate adaptation
New analysis of African national adaptation policy documents finds that most fail to provide comprehensive and consistent information. But the authors also uncover compelling examples...
New dawn for space storm alerts could help shield Earth’s tech
New dawn for space storm alerts could help shield Earth's techCredit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center New dawn for space storm alerts could help shield...
University of Cincinnati study examines impact of incarceration on youth health
Credit: Courtesy of the University of Cincinnati Researcher Samantha Boch has studied the impact of incarceration on child and family health for more than a...
Tomorrow’s super battery for electric cars is made of rock
In 10 years, solid-state batteries made from rock silicates will be an environmentally friendly, more efficient and safer alternative to the lithium-ion batteries we use...
Tomorrow’s super battery for electric cars is made of rock
In 10 years, solid-state batteries made from rock silicates will be an environmentally friendly, more efficient and safer alternative to the lithium-ion batteries we use...
A new tractor beam technology aims to minimize biopsy trauma
Researchers at TMOS, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, have taken an important first step in the development of metasurface-enabled tractor beams—rays...
A tale of two “niches”: The microbial connection between urinary bladder and vagina
The human body hosts a diverse array of microorganisms that maintain a delicate balance crucial for overall health. This microbial harmony can be disrupted by...
Deeper down the rabbit hole
As technology proliferates, misinformation and conspiracy theories seem to flourish. Conspiracy beliefs specifically about technology include popular commercial technologies, such as Amazon Echo and Google...
