Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels
London, UK: Heart experts say that everyone should have their levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a) measured routinely at least once in life, following research from...
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Land-sea “tag-team” devastated ocean life millions of years ago reveal scientists
Scientists have revealed how a “tag-team” between the oceans and continents millions of years ago devastated marine life – and altered the course of evolution...
Georgia Tech neuroscientists explore the intersection of music and memory
By Jerry Grillo By Jerry Grillo The soundtrack of this story begins with a vaguely recognizable and pleasant groove. But if I stop writing and...
Protein mutant stability can be inferred from AI-predicted structures
Researchers at the Center for Algorithmic and Robotized Synthesis within the Institute for Basic Science have taken a significant step forward in understanding the stability...
Improvement of durability of membrane electrode assembly by frame sealing structure in temperature shock
Fuel cells offer a promising solution for clean energy with advantages over traditional electric power systems, including extended driving range and higher energy density. Despite...
Scientists discover how the body’s killer cells attack cancer
Scientists are on the verge of a cancer breakthrough after working out how the body’s immune system targets cells devastated by the disease. Scientists are...
Using high resolution mass spectrometry to study fuel chemistry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researcher Mark Romanczyk, Ph.D., developed new analytical methods to rapidly analyze fuels and complex petroleum products by using high-resolution mass spectrometry....
New USC research reveals untapped potential for mobilizing voters of color in battleground states
With swing states playing a pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election, new reports from the Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID) at the USC Sol...
UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy ‘forever chemicals’
Chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances—widely known as “forever chemicals”—in a single,...
Leading computational scientist & oncology researcher Elana Fertig appointed new Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Elana J. Fertig, PhD, FAIMBE, as the new Director of...
UVA research cracks the autism code, making the neurodivergent brain visible
A multi-university research team co-led by University of Virginia engineering professor Gustavo K. Rohde has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism...
More in U.S. accept Covid-19 vaccine misinformation, and willingness to vaccinate has declined
PHILADELPHIA – With the nation in the midst of a summer surge of Covid-19 infections and increased hospitalizations due to the disease, the Food and...
People experiencing relatively mild cases of mental ill-health may be perceived differently by others depending on whether or not diagnostic labels are provided
Diagnostic labels for people experiencing what some consider to be relatively milder forms of mental-ill health may affect how others perceive them for better and...
NSF funds new iBioFoundry at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A newly funded U.S. National Science Foundation iBioFoundry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will build on more than a decade of...
Lackluster prioritization of the health sector in government spending and dwindling donor contributions drive slow growth in health spending in Sub-Saharan Africa
Slow growth in health sector spending is projected in Sub-Saharan Africa as reported in a study published in the open access journal, PLOS Global Public...
