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Bad News: Warming Oceans Have Decimated Marine Parasites

University of Washington — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:29:14 +0000

Over 100 years of preserved fish specimens provide a unique look at parasite population trends over time. A study from the University of Washington reveals...

Study Provides Darkest-Ever View of Primordial Interstellar Ices

Southwest Research Institute — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:09:06 +0000

Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to examine primordial interstellar ices. An international team consisting of Southwest Research Institute, Leiden University, and NASA utilized...

Outstanding Results: New Method Allows Struggling Children To Crack the Reading Code

Norwegian University of Science and Technology — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:38:36 +0000

Children learn to read faster when they are given appropriate challenges. Reading is the foundation for many subjects, yet a significant number of children face...

“A Missing Piece of the Puzzle” – Researchers Investigate New Cause of Severe Obesity

Leipzig University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:15:38 +0000

Leipzig researchers examine a new cause of severe obesity. Obesity and obesity-related illnesses are major contributors to global mortality, but the root causes are still...

Not Just a Figure of Speech: New Fluorescent Dye Can Light Up the Brain

Rice University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:38:57 +0000

Rice University’s laboratory creates a new imaging tool with the potential for cancer treatment. Talk about a bright idea: Lighting up the brain is no...

“Make or Break Moment” – Strong Policies and China Hold Key to Achieving Coal Exit

Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:00:25 +0000

“It’s really a make-or-break moment,” says Stephen Bi from the Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Potsdam University, lead author of the study to...

Innovative Disease Control: Synthetic Compartments Stop Pathogens From Sharing Antibiotic Resistance Genes

Duke University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:00:11 +0000

Emerging field of synthetic condensates isolates or traps together biomolecules to control cellular processes. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a new synthetic approach...

“Ghostly” Neutrinos Provide Groundbreaking New Way To Investigate the Structure of Protons

University of Rochester — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:55:53 +0000

Scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the structure of protons using neutrinos, known as ‘ghost particles.’ Neutrinos are one of the most abundant...

Revolutionizing Disaster Prevention: New Earthquake Prediction Model Unveiled by Scientists

Northwestern University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:45:13 +0000

A new earthquake model has been developed by Northwestern University that considers the full history of a fault’s earthquakes to better forecast the next one....

Grammy Nominees Are a Brainy Bunch: Music Directly Benefits Brain Health

Oregon Health & Science University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:47:30 +0000

Practicing — or even listening to — music directly benefits brain health and function. The Grammy Awards on Sunday celebrated some of the most accomplished...

Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Reveals New Insights Into Centromere Structure

Osaka University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:33 +0000

Researchers led by Osaka University have used cryogenic electron microscopy analysis to reveal the structural change of the centromere at an atomic level during cell...

The Wilderness Is Calling – Will Your Dog Answer? Extraordinary Research on Dogs’ Reactions to Wolf Howls

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:46 +0000

Researchers of the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have been investigating dogs’ reactions to wolf howls. Are there dogs that are more prone...

Uncovering the Link Between Immune Cells and Cognitive Decline: Study Offers a New Way to Tackle Alzheimer’s Disease

Rutgers University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:24:50 +0000

Could the underproduction of poorly understood immune cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive decline? A recent study published in the journal...

New CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Holds Promise for Ovarian Cancer Patients

Karolinska Institutet — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:45 +0000

CAR T-cell therapy, a certain kind of cancer treatment in which the immune system’s T cells are programmed to attack tumor cells, is effective in...

Europe Lacks Groundwater: Satellite Data Shows Sustained Severe Drought Across the Continent

Graz University of Technology — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:03:14 +0000

Europe lacks groundwater – a lot of groundwater. The continent has already been suffering from a severe drought since 2018. This is confirmed by satellite...

Can You Spot It? Hubble Captures Donatiello II

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:33:28 +0000

Right in the middle of this image, nestled amongst a smattering of distant stars and even more distant galaxies, lies the newly discovered dwarf galaxy known as Donatiello II. If...

Paving the Way for New PTSD Treatments – Scientists Reveal How the Brain Stores Remote Fear Memories

University of California - Riverside — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:50:02 +0000

A study conducted by UC Riverside researchers on mice may pave the way for new innovative treatments for individuals with PTSD. A mouse study from...

Beyond the Mythical “Average” Cell – A New Framework for Understanding Bacteria

Washington University in St. Louis — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 04:28:08 +0000

Molecular biologists aim to understand the actual events within individual living cells, not just the behavior of the mythical “average” cell. No one aspires to...

Choline: An Essential Brain-Boosting Nutrient That Most Americans Are Lacking

Arizona State University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 03:15:40 +0000

Choline, a crucial nutrient produced in the liver and present in foods such as eggs, broccoli, beans, meat, and poultry, is vital to human health....

Astronomers Discover New Clues Regarding Stellar ‘Glitching’

Ohio State University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:35:37 +0000

Recent findings indicate that a significant number of stars exhibit irregularities in their cores. Scientists have discovered a method to examine the internal workings of...

Magical Marvel: Tiny Fairy-Like Robot Flies by the Power of Wind and Light

Tampere University — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 23:45:17 +0000

The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects humanity by causing problems in food production. At Tampere...

Supercharge Your Workouts: Active Molecule of Beetroot Juice Significantly Increases Muscle Force During Exercise

University of Exeter — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:33:23 +0000

A recent study discovered that consuming dietary nitrate, the active molecule found in beetroot juice led to a substantial improvement in muscle force during physical...

Don’t Miss: Gathering Planets, the Charioteer, and “Sirius” Star Clusters!

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:13:54 +0000

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2023? See Jupiter and Venus appear nearer each night, as they head for a close conjunction at the...

The Science of the Perfect Cup for Coffee – NASA’s Phase-Change Material Research

NASA Spinoff — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:23:01 +0000

Phase-change material research is behind the design of a temperature-regulating mug. When Johnson Space Center wanted to upgrade the cooling system in astronaut space suits,...