Tanzanian officials praise NEST360 contribution to newborn care
HOUSTON – (June 25, 2024) – Rice University President Reginald DesRoches joined Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Co-Director Maria Oden and Rice360 supporters on...
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Save your data on printable magnetic devices? New laser technique’s twist might make this reality
The proliferation of all things digital doesn’t mean that printing technology is no longer relevant. In fact, printing technology is required to make the semiconductors...
Timing matters: Scripps Research study shows ways to improve health alerts
LA JOLLA, CA—When seemingly healthy people receive an alert from a wearable sensor telling them they might have a respiratory virus—based on small changes in...
Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe’s alchemy laboratory
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn’t share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don’t know...
New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores full-length dystrophin protein, which could lead to new treatments for people with Duchenne...
WVU scientists taking a close look at what causes immune cells to attack the central nervous system
A West Virginia University immunologist is exploring how the interaction between two types of immune cells within the central nervous system covering causes multiple sclerosis...
Rice researchers develop innovative battery recycling method
A research team at Rice University led by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering,...
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...
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:...
