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Computer Model of Influenza Virus Shows Universal Vaccine Promise

Dynamic movement of H1N1 proteins reveal new vulnerabilities

Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging On the Go

UC San Diego engineers lead development of a powerful new ultrasound sensor system for cardiac imaging that even works during a workout

Supplementation with Amino Acid Serine Eases Neuropathy in Diabetic Mice

Scientists discover that altered serine metabolism in diabetes leads to peripheral neuropathy—a finding that may provide a new way to identify people at high risk and a potential treatment option

When Recreational Cannabis Is Legal, Codeine Demand Drops

States that permit recreational use of cannabis see a reduction in demand for prescription codeine, an opioid with a high potential for misuse.

Study Shows How Cells Prevent Harmful Extra DNA Copies

A protein that prepares DNA for replication also prevents the replication process from running out of control, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

Electrochemistry Converts Carbon to Useful Molecules

A chemistry collaboration led to a creative way to put carbon dioxide to good – and even healthy – use

Better Understanding Cancer And Heart Disease

In a crucial step towards understanding the mechanisms involved in cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, a Canadian led research team has succeeded in a world first:

When The Screen Harms The Teen

Increased social media use by teenagers is associated with a decrease in their self-esteem and a growth of symptoms associated with eating disorders, according to a new Canadian study.

Bacterium Decreases Effectiveness Of Immunotherapy

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that colonizes the stomach lining and is found in more than half of the global population, making it one of the most widespread bacterial infections in the world.

Pheasants At Risk On Unfamiliar Ground, Study Finds

Most animals live within a certain area, known as their “home range”, and they know the central areas better than the edges.

Milk Restriction Affects Calves’ Ability To Learn

New research has shown calves' ability to focus and learn are seriously affected when their milk allowance is suddenly reduced and that they could experience negative feelings of hunger.

Bristol Study Finds Third Booster Significantly Lowers Risk Of Severe COVID Infection

A national study involving Bristol’s Children of the 90s has found the "booster" vaccine led to a substantial increase in the antibodies that help protect against coronavirus.

Fish Sensory Organ Key To Improving Navigational Skills Of Underwater Robots

Scientists, led by University of Bristol, have been studying a fish sensory organ to understand cues for collective behaviour which could be employed on underwater robots.

Rapid Tests Make Diagnosis Of Hepatitis C More Accessible And Closer To The Community, Study Finds

A new study has shown the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

New Tool Uses Ultrasound ‘Tornado’ to Break Down Blood Clots

Researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses “vortex ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to break down blood clots in the brain.

Delivering Genes Into Plant Mitochondria Using Polymer-Coated Carbon Nanotubes

DNA can be imported into the mitochondria of plants with a much higher efficiency than before thanks to a new method for delivering genes

A Cleaner, Better Way To Produce Single-Photon Emitters

A vapor-phase reaction makes carbon nanotubes now even more attractive as single-photon emitters for quantum technologies

Recipe For Creating A New Plant From A Single Differentiated Cell

A way to reliably induce plant cells to convert into cells capable of growing into whole plants has been demonstrated

Gene-Reading Enzyme Razes And Rebuilds DNA-Winding Structures In Its Path

During DNA transcription, an enzyme takes apart nucleosomes and then puts them back together again

Inducing Hibernation-Like State In Mice Can Protect Organs During Heart Surgery

Researchers led by Hidetoshi Masumoto and Genshiro Sunagawa at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have developed a new method of protecting organs during heart and aortic surgery when blood circulation has to be blocked.