Immune protection against tuberculosis reinfection driven by cells that dampen lung inflammation
The body’s first line of defense against tuberculosis (TB) involves immune cells that suppress lung inflammation instead of activating it,...
International consortium with NASA reveals hidden impact of spaceflight on gut health
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN: Scientists have uncovered how spaceflight profoundly alters the gut microbiome, revealing previously unknown effects on host physiology...
Cannabis and hallucinogen use among adults remained at historic highs in 2023
Past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and...
VENUS rising: A new dawn for AI-powered atomic-scale 3D imaging
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory added a new neutron scattering instrument to its powerhouse of discovery at...
Machine learning helps identify rheumatoid arthritis subtypes
A machine-learning tool created by Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators can help distinguish subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis...
Microbes in orbit: Understanding spaceflight’s impact on gut health
Scientists have uncovered how space travel profoundly alters the gut microbiome, yielding insights that could shape future space missions. Scientists...
Problem gambling may be on the rise among monthly gamblers in Massachusetts, online surveys suggest
In the latest of three online gambling surveys conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, monthly gamblers in Massachusetts reported an increase...
Interdisciplinary Rice graduate program earns $3 million NSF grant
HOUSTON – (Aug. 29, 2024) – A research traineeship program developed by a team of Rice University faculty led by Junichiro...
Community college students conduct research at UTA
Studies have shown that undergraduate students who participate in research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor are more...
Measuring microplastic pollution in the marine food chain
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies