Study shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine — a so-called “one and done”...
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To walk, you only need fins (and maybe a sense of adventure)
Okinawa’s mangrove forests are home to many animal species, from crabs to kingfishers; they host a diverse ecosystem teeming with life. Among the quirkier residents...
Come closer: titanium-48’s nuclear structure changes when observed at varying distances
The world around us is made up of particles invisible to the naked eye, but physicists continue to gain insights into this mysterious realm. Findings...
Evolutionary history and biological adaptation of Han Chinese people on the Mongolian Plateau
Comprehensive characterization of the effect of the complex demographic processes and natural selection pressures on the patterns of human genetic diversity is essential for understanding...
Pusan National University study provides breakthrough in enhancing solid oxide fuel cell efficiency with rapid PrOx coating method
Rising global demand for clean energy drives advancements in technologies like SOFCs, known for converting hydrogen and methane into emission-free electricity. SOFCs rely on key...
Chasing and counting mesons
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A doctoral dissertation on meson decay in the ongoing GlueX Collaboration at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator...
Positive and negative impacts of interfacial hydrogen bonds on photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water is a key technology for achieving sustainable hydrogen production. However, the direct impact of the microscopic structure of interfacial water...
Subretinal AAV T-cell Inhibition
A new study shows that subretinal adeno-associated virus 8 (AAV8) injections cause proinflammatory T-cell immune response against the transgene product. According to the study, published...
Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards granted
Researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Knoxville; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center...
Hundreds of new genome sequences fill gaps in the fruit fly tree of life
A multitude of new genomic sequence data fills major gaps in the fruit fly tree of life, Bernard Kim from Stanford University, US, and colleagues...
Research on human-centered indoor climate for health centers
The European scientific project HumanIC, in which Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is participating, aims to create a new approach to the environmental design...
New ECDC Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner emphasises importance of restoring and reinforcing public trust in science after pandemic, in editorial for Eurosurveillance
In an editorial for the scientific journal Eurosurveillance, the incoming ECDC Director Dr Pamela Rendi Wagner outlined her vision for the European Union’s public health...
‘Brain health’ mushroom gummies found to contain illegal hallucinogens after 5 sickened
Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health...
Major computing society endorses efforts to make digital accessibility part of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has released a Statement in Support of Mandatory Comprehensive Digital Accessibility Regulations. The US Department...
The discovery of a tRNA modification enzyme that also acts on nucleosides
The genetic information on DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA) and translated to the amino acid sequence by transfer RNA (tRNA) on the ribosome. ...
