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A Novel Combination Therapy Counters Antibiotic-Resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus Infections

SMART researchers combine rifaximin and clarithromycin to effectively restore the latter drug's efficacy.

Dartmouth's Luikart: Results of autism research 'tells us we're really on to something'

Findings from a recent study into the neurobiological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have resulted in a potentially significant breakthrough. The study offers crucial findings into the role of mutated genes in ASD and suggests potential treatment avenues that could revolutionize patient care.

MIT Researchers Devise A Way To Evaluate Cybersecurity Methods

The system analyzes the likelihood that an attacker could thwart a certain security scheme to steal secret information.

Making Data Visualizations More Accessible

Researchers find blind and sighted readers have sharply different takes on what content is most useful to include in a chart caption.

Study author Friedman: 'The fish clades contributing the most fish diversity in today’s oceans are leveraging the water column'

A new Yale study reveals the puzzling dichotomy of fish diversity, with tropical waters being the most species-rich but fish groups in colder climates at higher latitudes generating new species more rapidly.

Platinum Open Access journal editor: 'If the community thrives, the journal thrives'

From March to September 2022, the Platinum Open Access Funding (PLATO) project conducted a study on the Swiss Diamond Open Access landscape, the results of which were recently published. This study provides insights into the growing trend of Diamond Open Access journals in Switzerland, which are run by the scientific community and are free for both authors and readers. Despite the attractive features of these journals, the financial challenges faced by editors, who often work with small budgets and rely on volunteer efforts, pose significant hurdles.

Mathieu Morlighem: 'Many glaciers have been accelerating and thinning near the margin in recent decades'

A 2022 study led by Dartmouth professor Mathieu Morlighem, reveals that the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) is losing ice at an alarming rate, which could lead to up to six times more sea-level rise by 2100 than previously projected.

Shrinking Qubits for Quantum Computing with Atom-Thin Materials

Using 2D materials, researchers have built superconducting qubits that are a fraction of the size of previous qubits, paving the way for smaller quantum computers.

Researchers Teach An AI To Write Better Chart Captions

A new dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive captions for online charts.

A Sinking Situation In Houston, Texas Gulf Coast

A recent report says geology and groundwater pumping have created a "perfect storm" for sinking cities.

A Novel Approach To Determine How Carcinogenic Bacteria Find Their Targets

Treatments targeting the motility system of the bacteria could eliminate the risk of antibiotic resistance.

Vaccine Delivers A Boost To T Cell Therapy

The new strategy may enable engineered T cells to eradicate solid tumors such as glioblastoma.

Upending Decades Of Dogma, Brain Cells In Mice That Create Mental Maps Are More Connected Than Previously Thought

New techniques for monitoring small groups of brain cells in mice challenge a tenet of how neurons work together to form memories

Texas A&M Researchers Create Origami-Inspired Satellite Antennas

The self-folding antennas can be stored flat, and when needed, deployed into the common bowl-like shape.

Animals In Ocean’s Twilight Zone Thrive On Upcycled Nutrients

Living at the edge of darkness, the community of microbes and tiny animals in the ocean’s twilight zone upcycle nutrients to ensure their survival.

Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, Maglev Innovator And Electronics Entrepreneur, Dies At 93

A longtime beloved MIT faculty member, Thornton was an adventurer who advocated exploration in all aspects of life.

Standard Water Treatment Eliminates Enveloped Viruses — Like The Coronavirus

Texas A&M researchers have shown that water treatment has the potential to remove nearly all viruses that have an "outer fortress" from drinking water.

New Wildfire Smoke Research Improves Climate Modeling Accuracy

Co-authored by a Texas A&M scientist, a new study shows that wildfire smoke cools the climate more than current computer models assume.

Climate Impacted By The Seas In Indonesia

As part of global ocean circulation, warm water in the upper layer flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Indonesian Archipelago.

The Chore Of Packing Just Got Faster And Easier

A new computational method facilitates the dense placement of objects inside a rigid container.