Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics
ITHACA, N.Y. – Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day...
About 20% of patients listed as alive in their electronic health records were actually deceased according to California data
About 20 % of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive with a serious illness were in fact...
Tiny electromagnets made of ultra-thin carbon
Graphene, that is extremely thin carbon, is considered a true miracle material. An international research team has now added another...
Dietary environmental factors shape the immune defense against Cryptosporidium infection
Francis Crick Institute press release Under strict embargo: 16:00hrs GMT Monday 4 December 2023 Peer reviewed Experimental study Animals ...
‘Doughnut’ beams help physicists see incredibly small objects
In a new study, researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have used doughnut-shaped beams of light to take detailed...
Researchers awarded $1M to protect coastal communities, aquaculture industry
UMass Lowell scientists developing low-cost, portable biosensors to safeguard the health of marine and freshwater environments have received $1 million...
Q&A: How can Canada best meet its commitment to protecting 30% of its land by 2030?
At last year’s COP15 conference in Montreal, the Government of Canada set the goal of conserving 30 percent of the...
More than 100 “magic mushroom” genomes point the way to new cultivars
Scientists have amassed genome data for dozens of “magic mushroom” isolates and cultivars, with the goal to learn more about...
New study maps ketamine’s effects on brain
Ketamine – an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug – has undergone a thorough reputational...
Immunotherapy added to first-line standard therapy significantly improves survival in metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer
Credit: Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO). Immunotherapy added to first-line standard therapy significantly improves survival in metastatic...
Earliest-known fossil mosquito suggests males were bloodsuckers too
Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on December 4 have found the earliest-known fossil mosquito in Lower Cretaceous amber...
Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy
Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center give insight into how cells use energy...
Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise, affecting ‘atypical’ groups the most
Toronto, ON, December 4, 2023 – There was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents,...
James R. Downing, M.D., recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People for the second consecutive year
(Memphis, Tenn. – December 2, 2023) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is proud to announce that James R. Downing, M.D., president and CEO of...
Wind of (climate) change
Himalayan Glaciers fight back to preserve themselves, but for how long? An international team of researchers, co-led by Professor Francesca...
Generative model unveils secrets of material disorder
National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists have utilised generative machine learning models to explore the different methods in which atoms...
Researchers map crocodile family tree to shed light on their evolution
The research team, led by scientists at the University of York, mapped the family tree of the ferocious ambush-predators and...
MD Anderson’s Katy Rezvani, M.D., receives 2023 Honorific Award from the American Society of Hematology
Katy Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer...
Salty immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the response of immune system cells inside the protective...
UMass Amherst researchers have cracked the cellular code on protein folding, offering hope for new therapeutic avenues for many diseases
AMHERST, Mass. – While we often think of diseases as caused by foreign bodies—bacteria or viruses—there are hundreds of diseases...
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New theory unites Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics
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Understanding subjective beliefs could be vital to tailoring more effective treatments for depression and ADHD
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Ohio State survey finds Americans struggle to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season
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Investigation of degradation mechanism for all-solid-state batteries takes another step toward commercialization
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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‘Doughnut’ beams help physicists see incredibly small objects