Treating gut pain via a Nobel prize-winning receptor
Targeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now…
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Using additive manufacturing to detect counterfeit parts
Researchers have developed a method of imprinting a hidden magnetic tag, encoded with authentication information,…
Rwandan tree carbon stock mapped from above
Researchers have developed accurate nation-wide mapping of the carbon content of trees based on aerial…
Scientists enhance recyclability of post-consumer plastic
Scientists have developed a new method for recycling high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Read Original Article: Scientists…
When grandpa can’t hear words at a noisy holiday gathering, too many brain cells may be firing at once
Looking for answers about how the brain works amid age-related hearing loss, researchers say they…
Current Antarctic conservation efforts are insufficient to avoid biodiversity declines, study shows
Existing conservation efforts are insufficient to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and population declines are likely for…
COVID-19 vaccination protects people with blood cancer
Researchers have demonstrated that people suffering from blood cancer have a good immune response to…
COVID-19 booster increases durability of antibody response, research shows
A booster, researchers report, made for longer-lasting antibodies for all recipients, even those who have…
Men may not ‘perceive’ domestic tasks as needing doing in the same way as women, philosophers argue
By adding a gender dimension to the theory of ‘affordance perception’ and applying it to…
Epigenetics breaks into the clinical practice of cancer
Researchers describe the impact of epigenetics on cancer treatment and how it has become a…
Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia
Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and pneumococcus can cause severe pneumonia. If the airways then fill…
New study models the transmission of foreshock waves towards Earth
As the supersonic solar wind surges towards Earth, its interaction with our planet’s magnetic field…
Fatty liver disease endangers brain health
People with liver disease caused by eating too much sugar and fat could be at…
Physical fitness a demographic watershed
Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with…
Fewer infectious particles from children’s lungs
Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults — at least this is true…
High-energy X-rays leave a trace of destruction in bone collagen
A team of medical researchers has analyzed damage by focused high energetic X-rays in bone…
Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant’s impact on Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers concluded that PTSD, TBI, and a specific variant of the APOE gene showed strong…
New cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves
Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in…
Cheerful chatbots don’t necessarily improve customer service
Humans displaying positive emotions in customer service interactions have long been known to improve customer…
Infant gene therapy is a breakthrough for Artemis-SCID patients
Ten young children born without functioning immune systems and lacking the ability to fight infections…
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Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medications
In people with active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), hematopoietic stem cell transplants may delay…
Cluster headache may be more severe in women
While cluster headache is more common in men than in women, a new study suggests…
Wildfire threats not commonly disclosed by US firms despite risk to economy
U.S. firms rarely report their wildfire risks in required federal filings and instead bury such…
Neutron experiments reveal what maintains bones in good function
What keeps bones able to remodel themselves and stay healthy? A team has discovered clues…
Study links metabolism changes in certain brain cells to Huntington’s disease
A research team has linked the mutation that causes Huntington’s disease to developmental deficits in…
Study traces shared and unique cellular hallmarks found in 6 neurodegenerative diseases
A perplexing range of neurodegenerative diseases are known to attack distinct regions of the brain,…
The physical intelligence of ant and robot collectives
Researchers took inspiration from ants to design a team of relatively simple robots that can…
How nerve and vascular cells coordinate their growth
Nerve cells need a lot of energy and oxygen. They receive both through the blood….
The other paleo diet: Rare discovery of dinosaur remains preserved with its last meal
Microraptor was an opportunistic predator, feeding on fish, birds, lizards — and now small mammals….
Scientists discover a novel photophysical mechanism that has achieved record-breaking efficiency for organic photovoltaics
Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are a promising, economical, next-generation solar cell technology for scalable clean energy…
Artificial intelligence tool predicts which patients with dystonia respond to Botox treatment with 96 percent accuracy
An artificial intelligence tool called DystoniaBoTXNet predicted which patients with dystonia would benefit from botulinum…
Researchers develop new tool for studying multiple characteristics of a single cell
Researchers have developed new software that integrates a variety of information from a single cell,…
‘Better picker-upper’ absorbs three times more liquid than a paper towel
When it comes to kitchen spills, paper towels and rags do the job. But using…
Cracking the mystery behind a deadly brain cancer
Glioblastoma is a deadly brain cancer with a grim prognosis. Unlike most cancers, it still…
Brain circuit that converts spatial goals to escape actions discovered
Researchers have revealed a brain mechanism that mice use to instinctively escape to shelter when…
Radiation damage to paternal DNA is passed on to offspring
Damage to the paternal genome of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans cannot be repaired and is…
Rapid evolution of spermatogenesis
Evolutionary pressure across male mammals to guarantee the procreation of their own offspring led to…
Spatial lung cell atlas offers insights into disease and immune function
Researchers have genetically profiled nearly 200,000 cells from lungs, mapping their precise locations in tissue…
Carbon, soot and particles from combustion end up in deep-sea trenches
New research shows that disproportionately large amounts of carbon accumulate at the bottom of deep-sea…
What constitutes teacher expertise? New research points to the answer
Research has identified key characteristics and practices of expert teachers. Read Original Article: What constitutes…
Ants shed light to predicting evolution after hybridization
Researchers found that after multiple hybridization events between two wood ant species distinct hybrid populations…
Potentially deadly infection has dangerous ally lurking in our guts
New research reveals how microorganisms in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections. The discovery could…
More than fun and games: Celebrations can benefit your health and well-being
Making an intentional effort to recognize positive life events and achievements while gathering for food…
Evening hot spring soaks lower cases of hypertension in older Japanese adults
Since 1931, researchers have been investigating the therapeutic effects of Japanese hot springs, also known…
Ammonium is the secret ingredient in stable, efficient, scalable perovskite solar cells
A new pathway to creating durable, efficient perovskite photovoltaics at industrial scale has been demonstrated…
Artificial DNA kills cancer
Researchers have used artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells in a completely new…
Materials science: A rough start can lead to a strong bond
Researchers developed a cheap and simple process to create nanoscale structures on the surface of…
Appreciating the value of elephants
An international team of researchers has mapped out the values and benefits of elephants to…
Decoding the secret language of photosynthesis
For decades, scientists have been stumped by the signals plants send themselves to initiate photosynthesis,…
Easy way to spin nanofibers, inspired by silkworms
Did you know that silk fabric is made from … well, worm spit? The way…