Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have developed a murine model for a highly progressive disease called “anti-MDA5...
Laura Soucek receives an ERC Advanced Grant to maximize the clinical and preclinical use of the first viable MYC inhibitor
Laura Soucek, an ICREA Research Professor, Director of VHIO’s Experimental Therapeutics Program, and Head of our Models of Cancer Therapies...
Advancing biodiversity data analysis at B-Cubed’s Hackathon
B-Cubed’s Hackathon – “Hacking Biodiversity Data Cubes for Policy” – concluded successfully on 5 April in Brussels. The event marked...
Warwick astronomer awarded £3 million to transform observations of the sky
A University of Warwick astronomer has been awarded £3 million to develop a ‘digital telescope’ that will be capable of...
Economist: Tens of billions of dollars in forest products are being overlooked
In the Roman Empire, custom taxes on spices, black pepper in particular, accounted for up to a third of the...
NTU Singapore researchers develop a method to extract useful proteins from beer-brewing leftovers
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have created a method that extracts over 80 per cent of the...
Developing best practices for human-AI collaboration in engineering design
As artificial intelligence is inevitably woven into the workplace, teams of humans will increasingly collaborate with robots on complex design...
Low-density polyethylene microplastics partially alleviate the ecotoxicological effects induced by cadmium exposure on the earthworm Eisenia fetida
Cadmium (Cd) can accumulate in the food chain, with serious impacts on human health and safety. Microplastics (MPs) such as...
Proud seafarers have strong doubts about the safety of autonomous ships
The maritime profession is among the world’s oldest professions, and today’s shipping is based on long and proud traditions. Professional...
Genetic underpinnings of environmental stress identified in model plant
Plants can be temperamental. Even weeds along the side of highways or pushing their way up in the cracks of...
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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