The aroma of tomato resistance
In a recent study published on the cover of the Plant Physiology journal, the IBMCP team has identified a new volatile compound - alpha-terpineol- that...
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Daily rhythms depend on receptor density in biological clock
In humans and other animals, signals from a central circadian clock in the brain generate the seasonal and daily rhythms of life. They help the...
Addressing wounds of war
Dr. Olga Denysiuk, MD, PhD, is a highly skilled eye surgeon in Ukraine who now finds herself at the frontlines of ophthalmic trauma care caused...
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals and increased inequalities
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened existing economic and health disparities between wealthy and low-income countries and slowed progress toward health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according...
Our ability to recognize music might not diminish with age, with older concert attendees identifying themes in music as well as younger participants
Our ability to recognize music might not diminish with age, with older concert attendees identifying themes in music as well as younger participantsCredit: ArminEP, Pixabay,...
Southern Ocean absorbing more CO2 than previously thought, study finds
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide...
Weibo posts illuminate public response to China’s three-child policy measures
An analysis of comments on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo reveals trends in the public response to measures implemented to support China’s three-child policy,...
University’s counterintelligence work earns federal award
For the second time in five years, Virginia Tech has been recognized by a federal agency for its prominent role in the nation’s counterintelligence efforts. Credit:...
USTC reports in-situ growth of Crown Ether@UiO- 66 membranes at mild condition
Research groups led by Prof. XU Tongwen and Prof. LI Xingya from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have proposed the concept...
Moms and caregivers facing family food insecurity need help with more than just food
People don’t experience food insecurity the same way.Credit: Photo by Craig Newcomb for Virginia Tech. People don’t experience food insecurity the same way. Often, it's...
Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Center for Inherited Disease Research renews 7-year award for up to $98 million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Tameka Shelford, Johns Hopkins Medicine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With renewed funding of up to $98.8 million for seven years, Johns Hopkins Medicine...
Over $7.4 million awarded to INRS to revolutionize quantum technology
Three promising projects led by INRS professors will receive $7.4Â million in funding over the next few years. These initiatives aim to enhance quantum communication, computing,...
Colonial legacy: Goethe University Frankfurt researches international project on land use conflicts in West Africa
FRANKFURT. During the German and French colonial period, at the end of the 19th to the middle of the 20th century, around 50,000 farmers from...
Preventing brain damage in preterm babies
SAN FRANCISCO—Mark Petersen, MD, has seen firsthand the devastating effects of brain bleeds in premature babies. It’s an exceedingly common condition that affects up to...
Dark matter flies ahead of normal matter in mega galaxy cluster collision
Astronomers have untangled a messy collision between two massive clusters of galaxies in which the clusters' vast clouds of dark matter have decoupled from the...
