Biochemistry
Scientists create vast library of compounds to target disease proteins
Over the past two decades, large genetic studies have linked tens of thousands of DNA variants to thousands of human traits and diseases. Yet, correcting the effects of those variants to treat disease has been hampered in ...
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Veterinary medicine
Fourth global detection of protozoan parasite in pigs hints at wider scope of infection
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland reports the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a condemned pig carcass in that country. The research confirms only the fourth known occurrence of ...
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How we classify flood risk may give developers and home buyers a false sense of security
Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by flooding.
Earth Sciences
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Yemeni DNA reveals ancient ties to the Levant, Arabia and East Africa
Researchers from Khalifa University, Saudi Arabia, working with regional and international collaborators, have examined Yemeni DNA to reveal how migrations from the Levant, Arabia, and East Africa formed the modern Yemeni ...
Scientists identify 11 genes affected by PFAS, shedding light on neurotoxicity
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain. This unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in brain tissue ...
Biochemistry
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Innovative doping technique boosts semiconductor nanocrystal performance
A research team has successfully developed a new technology to control doping at the nucleus (seed) phase to increase the performance of semiconductor nanocrystals. The study uncovered how the doping process and location ...
Nanomaterials
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Freely accessible database maps protein-lipid interactions for research and education
From combating cancer and infections to storing energy, lipid-protein interactions are critical to biological processes in cells. But the mechanisms that drive these interactions have historically been difficult to map and ...
Biochemistry
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Genetic discovery offers hope for personalized epilepsy treatments
Recent research led by UTHealth Houston scientists has uncovered two genes associated with variants linked to epilepsy, which showed specific traits that make them promising diagnostic biomarkers.
Genetics
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Genetically altered fat cells in mice show promise for obesity treatment
Obese mice whose fat cells were genetically altered to produce an increased amount of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) lost more than a third of their body weight through a mechanism that burns ...
Overweight & Obesity
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Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride's safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children.
Health
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Medical Xpress
Gestational exposure to NSAIDs tied to childhood chronic kidney disease
Genetically altered fat cells in mice show promise for obesity treatment
Bile acids' surprising role in food allergy treatment revealed
Study reveals rising interest in permanent contraception after Roe v. Wade reversal
Biolasers light up circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream
Snap judgments: How first impressions of faces shape inferences of mental states
Childhood cancer genome study reveals hidden variants
Discovery of immune-boosting fibroblasts offers hope for cancer patients
Floods associated with 25% rise in US deaths from several major causes
Post-stroke patients have trouble following instructions, study finds
Decrease seen in in situ breast cancer since 2009
Streamlined approach to testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia improves diagnostic accuracy
Tech Xplore
AI unveils strange chip designs, while discovering new functionalities
When building AI, is simpler better? New research challenges assumptions
'Lost year': Germany electric car sales go into reverse
Protective layer allows lithium-ion batteries to operate at higher voltages
Professor discusses whether AI and sustainability can co-exist
At Las Vegas show, tech world turns to mental health tools
CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all-thing tech?
Meta unveils HOT3D dataset for advanced computer vision training
Plastic crystals could replace greenhouse gases used in refrigerators
Archaeological study challenges 'paleo' diet narrative of ancient hunter–gatherers
A new archaeological study, conducted along the Jordan River banks south of northern Israel's Hula Valley, offers a fresh perspective on the dietary habits of early humans, challenging conventional wisdom about prehistoric ...
Archaeology
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Mixed signals: Mouse moms study explores how brain merges smell and sound cues
Imagine you're at a dinner party, but you can't smell the food cooking or hear the dinner bell. Sounds like a dream, right? What if it wasn't? "When we experience the world and interact with people, we use all our senses," ...
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Microplastics are widespread in seafood that people eat, study suggests
The tiny particles that are shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a new study from Portland State researchers, highlighting a need for technologies ...
Ecology
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Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for those exposed to childhood maltreatment, twins study suggests
The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Past climate shifts altered Southern Ocean currents and carbon exchange: Study warns it may be happening again
Human-induced climate change is causing shifts in the world's largest ocean current and westerly wind systems also seen during periods of ice age and warmer intervals in Earth's history, researchers claim.
Earth Sciences
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How a single nitrogen atom could transform the future of drug discovery
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed a breakthrough method of adding a single nitrogen atom to molecules, unlocking new possibilities in drug research and development. Now published in the journal Science, ...
Biochemistry
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Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome
Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. DRI scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution records preserved ...
Archaeology
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AI unveils strange chip designs, while discovering new functionalities
Specialized microchips that manage signals at the cutting edge of wireless technology are astounding works of miniaturization and engineering. They're also difficult and expensive to design.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Frozen forest discovery hints at future alpine ecosystem changes
Montana State University scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the alpine ecosystem if the climate ...
Earth Sciences
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Zinc deprivation reveals vulnerability in resistant bacteria, reviving old antibiotics
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc—or a lack thereof.
Cell & Microbiology
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New equation refines vapor pressure calculations for diverse conditions
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has introduced a vapor pressure equation. It addresses the limitations of the Lee-Kesler method, which has been a widely used method in the field of thermodynamics, ...
Digital monitoring is no substitute for engaged management for remote work success, says study
A new study from the University of California San Diego and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines digital worker surveillance—specifically, the use of software to monitor remote workers' activities—and tests ...
Unraveling how meteorological conditions cause changes in atmospheric fine-particle concentration
New research published in the journal Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters reports significant progress in studying the relationship between meteorological conditions and atmospheric fine-particle (PM2.5) concentrations.
New begonia species found in Guangxi
Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae, which includes more than 2,000 species. In China, 288 species, including subspecies, varieties and natural hybrid species have been recognized.
Protected areas provide habitat for threatened lynx, but wildfire poses risks
Canada lynx are specialized hunters, able to travel in deep snow and spot prey in the darkness from 250 feet away. Keen hearing and vision make them excellent trackers, but what do we learn by turning the tables and tracking ...
Relativistic electron beam could propel probe to Alpha Centauri, study suggests
Getting a spacecraft to another star is a monumental challenge. However, that doesn't stop people from working on it. The most visible groups currently doing so are Breakthrough Starshot and the Tau Zero Foundation, both ...
Unions and the military view immigrants as vital and also as potential threats
How unions and the military frame the role of immigrants within their institutions and help influence attitudes in U.S. society is the focus of new collaborative research by Shannon Gleeson, the Edmund Ezra Day Professor ...
Why anger, anxiety and anguish are understandable psychological reactions to the climate crisis
You may have read news reports of life threatening and devastating floods, hurricanes and heat waves, all driven by human-induced climate change. Perhaps you have heard that 2024 is due to be ruled the warmest on record.
Drought and farming: How women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
Africa's small-scale farmers make up nearly 80% of all farms in the agriculture sector. In South Africa, there are about 2 million small-scale farmers, predominantly Black and based in the eastern summer rainfall region of ...
Satellite images show melting glaciers are shifting national borders in EU
In Europe and around the globe, melting glaciers are transforming both landscapes and national borders. In this article, Elzė Buslavičiūtė and Dr. Laurynas Jukna, researchers at the Institute of Geosciences of Vilnius ...
Nutrient enrichment: Study finds emerging threat to tropical forests
Tropical forests, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," are essential for sustaining life on our planet. They provide clean air, water, and unparalleled biodiversity. While deforestation due to slash-and-burn agriculture, ...
Should Canada follow Australia and ban social media for teens?
The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting "the onus on social media platforms—not young people or ...
How China's appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets
China's demand for farmed salmon is growing at an unprecedented pace. In 2023, its imports grew by 46% year on year—with imports of fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon up 63%.
Here's what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students' individual learning styles
Students do better when lessons are tailored to individual learning styles—but not so much that it's worth the investment of time and money. That's the main finding of a recent peer-reviewed study I co-authored.
That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than 'normal' is it really?
An Arctic blast hitting the central and eastern U.S. in early January 2025 is creating fiercely cold conditions in many places. Parts of North Dakota dipped to more than 20 degrees below zero, and people as far south as Texas ...
Fast radio burst confirmed to originate from neutron star
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are notoriously difficult to study. They are flashes of radio light that can outshine a galaxy but often last for only a fraction of a second. For years, all we could do was observe them by random ...
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
Modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely result from ancient hybridization, according to a recent study I published with colleagues.
Partnership is key to restoring shark bay seagrass
Gathaagudu/Shark Bay is located on Malgana (pronounced Mal-guh-nuh) Country. It's a place of great natural beauty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape is a stunning array of colors as the desert meets the ocean.
Ultra-deep drilling reveals mysteries of Japan tsunami
An international marine research team guided by Cornell expertise has successfully completed an ambitious drilling project to investigate the plate boundary fault that ruptured during the Tohoku earthquake that devastated ...
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy. But how?
After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization.
