Living near oil and gas wells may increase preterm birth risk
Credit: Photo credit: David Gonzalez Living in close proximity to oil and gas operations may increase the risk of preterm ...
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Learning from history to fight against COVID-19
Grant awarded to MU researchers looks for similarities, differences between 1918 flu pandemic and COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Image courtesy of The ...
Fecal transplants show promise as treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ON - A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University suggests ...
KU researchers lead effort to monitor, evaluate COVID-19 response in 47 African countries
Credit: University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development LAWRENCE -- Researchers from the University of Kansas are monitoring ...
UMass Amherst AI expert wins public service medal from defense department
Computer scientist honored for service as a DARPA program managerCredit: UMass Amherst Nearly 100 colleagues recently joined an online celebration ...
How magnetic fields and 3D printers will create the pills of tomorrow
Credit: University of Sussex Doctors could soon be administering an entire course of treatment for life-threatening conditions with a 3D ...
Biomedical sciences researchers provide methods to inactivate and safely study SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Detailed methods on how to perform research on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including procedures ...
A drug for the treatment of COVID-19 complications is registered in Russia
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation registered the original drug Levilimab (trade name Ilsira), intended for the treatment ...
Targeting SARS-CoV-2 enzyme with inhibitors
Researchers discover COVID-19 virus has an Achilles' heel, making it an excellent target for inhibitors or new drugs.Credit: Ernesto Estrada ...
Survival of coronavirus in different cities, on different surfaces
Temperature, humidity, surface play roles in the drying time of COVID-19 virus respiratory dropletsCredit: Rajneesh Bhardwaj and Amit Agrawal WASHINGTON, ...
Paper-based device provides low-power, long-term method for analyzing sweat
Microfluidic device demonstrates principles of extraction and managing of sweat for up to 10 days, pointing a way forward for ...
Down to the bone: Understanding how bone-dissolving cells are generated
Scientists explain the role of a certain protein in the generation of cells critical to bone maintenanceCredit: Tokyo University of ...
High-salt diet impacts health of gut microbiome
Credit: Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 9, 2020) - Particularly in females with untreated hypertension, reducing salt intake to what's ...
Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress
Study suggests that serotonin, known for encouraging happiness and well-being, reduces virulence in pathogenic gut bacteriaCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Orthotics breakthrough helps children with Cerebral Palsy walk and play
Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for longer thanks to specially designed orthotics.Credit: ...
Biohybrid model uses organic lungs, synthetic muscles to re-create respiration mechanics
A benchtop model consisting of real lungs, artificial muscles and a diaphragm made of thermoplastic and elastometric material re-creates the ...
Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B
Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) For the first time, researchers at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research ...
New pathway to attack tumor cells identified
Credit: INC-UAB A study led by the Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) describes a new strategy to tackle cancer, based on ...
Re-trafficking proteins to fight Salmonella infections
Credit: Joel Selkrig/EMBL When humans get infected by pathogenic bacteria, the body's immune system tries to eliminate the intruders. One ...
Kidneys deteriorate with age, regardless of health
Credit: Jørn Berger-Nyvoll/UiT An international study that has been carried out on nearly 3000 people in Norway, Germany, and Iceland, ...
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