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A CHARMed collaboration created a potent therapy candidate for fatal prion diseases
EMBARGOED UNTIL 27-Jun-2024 14:00 ET EMBARGOED UNTIL 27-Jun-2024 14:00 ET Drug development is typically slow: the pipeline from basic research...
Scientists use computational modeling to guide a difficult chemical synthesis
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Researchers from MIT and the University of Michigan have discovered a new way to drive chemical reactions that...
Ephemeral streams, often overlooked, are major contributors to US river flow and water quality
Ephemeral streams – temporary streams that only flow after rainfall or snowmelt – contribute more than 50% of the flow...
The worm has turned: DIY lab platform evaluates new molecules in minutes
Plants are powerhouses of molecular manufacturing. Over the eons, they have evolved to produce a plethora of small molecules —...
A promising weapon against measles
LA JOLLA, CA—What happens when measles virus meets a human cell? The viral machinery unfolds in just the right way...
Invasive ants spread by hitchhiking on everyday vehicles
Insects are masters of transportation and get around by flying, crawling, swimming, burrowing, and even gliding. Now, ants have been...
Clean Water Act leaves about 55% of water flowing out of rivers vulnerable to pollution, new study suggests
EMBARGOED Credit: Craig B. Brinkerhoff EMBARGOED AMHERST, Mass. – The Supreme Court ruled last year that rivers that only flow...
We date, marry people who are attractive as we are, new analysis finds
In good news for our egos, both men and women were pretty accurate at rating their own physical attractiveness, according...
Under pressure: How comb jellies have adapted to life at the bottom of the ocean
The bottom of the ocean is not hospitable: there is no light; the temperature is freezing cold; and the pressure...
Maternal suicide: U-M study provides insights into complicating factors surrounding perinatal deaths
Suicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and in the months after delivery in the United States, but...
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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