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A Matter of Survival: How the Immune System Sets Priorities

Even after prevailing over a viral infection, our immune system stays active, protecting us from any lingering viruses or recurring disease.

Israel Joins the Quantum Computing Club

Building a working quantum computer is such a daunting venture that many believe it’s only for tech giants and superpowers, something on a scale beyond Israel’s reach.

Antibodies Fight Cancer Too

Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy

Mutations in Noncoding DNA Protect the Brain from ALS

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers discover a new neuroprotective pathway

Getting Under the Skin of an Autoimmune Disorder

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, in collaboration with Hadassah and Rambam physicians, present a new roadmap for exploring poorly understood diseases

Genetic Bundles of Joy

New study reveals a genetic regulation mechanism in eukaryotes ensuring that proteins that work together are expressed together

University of Helsinki joined a Coalition to Advance Finland’s 6G Competitiveness

The most relevant Finnish research institutes and companies have founded a national coalition, 6G Finland, to advance Finland’s competitiveness in 6G research and development.

Images of Black Hole in Milky Way Achieved – Heino Falcke Will Give a Lecture at the Kumpula Campus on 30th May

Professor Falcke will tell about the latest findings of the Event Horizon telescope, as well as the scientific impact of the new images of the black hole.

Scent Dogs Detect Coronavirus Reliably from Skin Swabs

A recent study by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital confirmed that scent detection dogs can be taught to identify individuals with a coronavirus infection from skin swabs.

Two Nasa Astronauts to Speak at UC Santa Cruz on May 26

NASA astronauts Michael S. Hopkins (Colonel, U.S. Space Force) and Victor J. Glover, Jr. (Captain, U.S. Navy) will visit UC Santa Cruz in May for a series of events with students, including a public talk.

ASU Professor Invents Novel Color Printing Method

A new process being developed by Arizona State University researchers enables color printing on a microscale with a simple, inexpensive additive manufacturing process.

ASU, TGen, NAU, UArizona and ADHS Position State to Play a Role in the Planned U.s. Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence

A massive effort to track the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona over the past two years resulted in the genomic sequencing of more than 100,000 samples of the COVID-19 virus by a coalition of Arizona universities and health agencies

AMPED Science and Technology Center at Asu Is Helping to Energize the New Economy Initiative

Arizona is on the hunt for high-tech industry, and one of the lures are five science and technology centers being built by Arizona State University.

New Knowledge About Airborne Virus Particles Could Help Hospitals

The risk of being exposed to Covid-19 particles increases with shorter physical distance to a patient, higher patient viral load and poor ventilation.

Smoking Worsens Prognosis for Men with Prostate Cancer

Smokers have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, but a higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a large population study led by Lund University in Sweden.

New Study Indicates Limited Water Circulation Late in the History of Mars

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has investigated a meteorite from Mars using neutron and X-ray tomography.

Researchers Search for Answers to Increase in Acute Severe Hepatitis in Children

At the end of March, the first cases of acute severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children were reported in the UK.

Smokers Who Switch to E-Cigarettes May Adopt Other Healthy Routines

Adult smokers who shift to using to e-cigarettes may have more chances to improve health and well-being, according to new research from the University of Washington.

Changes in Cholesterol Production Lead to Tragic Octopus Death Spiral

For all their uncanny intelligence and seemingly supernatural abilities to change color and regenerate limbs, octopuses often suffer a tragic death.

Snapping a Cosmic Selfie — the First Image of the Milky Way’s Black Hole

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration, an international collaboration aimed at gathering direct images of black holes, has now set its sights close to home.