New research may explain unexpected effects of common painkillers
New Haven, Conn. — Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and ...
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Scientists explain why meridional heat transport is underestimated
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a phenomenon responsible for transporting ocean heat northward through the Atlantic Ocean. This ...
Boost in nerve-growth protein helps explain why running supports brain health
Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the “feel good” hormone ...
Circuit model may explain how deep brain stimulation treats Parkinson’s disease symptoms
People with Parkinson’s disease and their doctors confront many unknowns, including the answer to exactly how deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...
Scripps Research scientists explain what makes COVID-19 antibody “J08” so potent
LA JOLLA, CA—Last year, scientists at Scripps Research and Toscana Life Sciences studied the blood of 14 COVID-19 survivors to ...
Unique binding of Delta variant may explain high transmissibility
WHAT: Unlike other SARS-CoV-2 variants, the Delta variant can attach to copies of itself, forming larger aggregations, or clumps, of ...
Multiple diagnoses are the norm for mental illness; A new genetic analysis helps explain why
More than half of people diagnosed with one psychiatric disorder will be diagnosed with a second or third in their ...
Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate
The molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead ...
Complex networks help explain extreme rainfall events
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 – Precipitation extremes are very likely to become more frequent in most locations, according to the ...
Dying stars’ cocoons might explain fast blue optical transients
Ever since they were discovered in 2018, fast blue optical transients (FBOTs) have utterly surprised and completely confounded both observational ...
Girls excel in language arts early, which may explain the STEM gender gap in adults
For most of us, when we make major career choices, we tend to lean into what we’re good at. According ...
Simulations explain Greenland’s slower summer warming
Climate changes in the tropical Pacific have temporarily put the brakes on rapid warming and ice melting in Greenland. Credit: ...
Molecular networks could explain racial disparity in triple negative breast cancer deaths
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Credit: Dipali Sharma, Ph.D. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Different activity in two molecular networks could help explain why ...
Dietary patterns may explain differing CVD rates among Hispanic/Latino groups in US
Embargoed until 9:15 a.m. CT/10:15 a.m. ET Thursday, March 3, 2022 DALLAS, March 3, 2022 — Dietary patterns may help explain different rates ...
Discovery may explain why more females than males get knee osteoarthritis
Female astronauts could avoid knee injuries during space flight — and better tests, prevention and treatments could be developed for ...
Mucus could explain why SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t spread easily from surfaces
Early in the pandemic, many people fastidiously disinfected surfaces because laboratory studies predicted that SARS-CoV-2 could be easily transmitted in ...
Using physics to explain the transmission effects of different SARS-CoV-2 mutations
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, multiple new and more transmissible variants of the virus have emerged. Understanding how ...
Physicists unify sociological theories that explain social stability
Humans prefer stable relationships and love to avoid social tensions. Sociology so far uses two concepts to describe this preference ...
Ocean eddies could explain Antarctic sea-ice paradox
Ocean eddies could explain Antarctic sea-ice paradox AWI study provides the basis for reliable projections of the impacts of climate ...
Small group of genetic variants found in extremely ill patients with COVID may help explain big differences in how sick people get
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2022) – The search to better understand the tremendous range of responses to infection with the COVID-19 ...