Shaping the future of polymer nanocarriers
Scientists have taken a significant step towards the development of tailor-made chiral nanocarriers with controllable release properties. These nanocarriers, inspired by nature's helical molecules like...
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Opening the right doors: “jumping gene” control mechanisms revealed
International joint research led by Akihisa Osakabe and Yoshimasa Takizawa of the University of Tokyo has clarified the molecular mechanisms in thale cresses (Arabidopsis thaliana)...
Blood fat profiles confirm health benefits of replacing butter with high-quality plant oils
Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in...
Aperiodic approximants for relating quasicrystals and modulated structures
For a long time, scientists associated crystal structures with an ordered arrangement of atoms in a repeating lattice-like pattern, believing it to be the most...
A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline
Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2024)— The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, USA,...
Same workout, different weight loss: Signal molecule versions are key
Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a Kobe University research team found a reason. They studied what happens to mice that...
With spin centers, quantum computing takes a step forward
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Quantum computing, which uses the laws of quantum mechanics, can solve pressing problems in a broad range of fields, from medicine to machine...
Dante on the Move: Refugee’s share experiences through the lens of 14th century poet
International refugees and academic experts have contributed to a new book examining the resonance of Dante’s Divine Comedy with today’s migrants fleeing the troubles in...
Taylor Swift’s impact on fans’ body image attitudes mostly positive, research shows
Taylor Swift’s past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans’ attitudes on these issues,...
New Consumer Food insights from Purdue explores consumer attitudes toward U.S. farm bill
The general public has limited knowledge of the U.S. farm bill that politicians are debating on Capitol Hill, according to the June 2024 Consumer Food Insights (CFI) Report.Credit: Purdue...
Aging exacerbates oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in an animal model of Down Syndrome
“ our results put the basis for the use of antioxidants supplementation in Down Syndrome patients to prevent liver-associated pathologies.”Credit: 2024 Giallongo et al. “...
City of Hope and Mount Sinai scientists first to demonstrate a combination treatment can increase human insulin-producing cells in vivo
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — In preclinical studies, a team of researchers from City of Hope® in Los Angeles and Mount Sinai Health System...
Researchers build first-ever molecular atlas of blood vessel pathways in the human brain, across early brain development, adulthood and disease
An international consortium of researchers led by University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto and University of Zurich have built the first-ever molecular atlas of the...
Engineering professor receives prestigious Junior Faculty Award for Nitrate Conversion Research
Kasun Gunasooriya, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Oklahoma School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, has received a Ralph E. Powe...
Faculty physicians to establish new community “health village” at Mondawmin Mall
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians has entered into an agreement to lease 17,000 square feet of space at The Village at Mondawmin, which would establish...
