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Phys.org / An indoor air scrubber developed to remove ammonia in poultry houses

Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping poultry farmers protect their flocks and their employees, while improving poultry production. ARS researchers recently developed an indoor air scrubber ...

16 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study identifies medical conditions that could predict future Alzheimer's disease

A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt Health has identified medical conditions that often precede an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. The findings, published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, could open ...

Phys.org / Decoding immune system cellular pathways one enzyme at a time

Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a series of molecular interactions. There are still many processes within the ...

17 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Ribosome could have emerged from ancient antagonism between parasites and proto-cells

Ribosomes are the components of cells that read RNA and build proteins. Without the ribosome, the chemistry of life would still be catalyzed by raw RNA. And yet the origin of the ribosome remains a mystery. In a Perspective ...

18 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / CINEMA mission will explore auroras and Earth's mysterious magnetotail

Every winter, thousands of tourists travel to high-latitude regions like Scandinavia, Canada, and Alaska hoping to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Vincent Ledvina, an aurora guide and Ph.D. student in space physics ...

18 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Geographic variation seen in declines in cervical cancer incidence

Declines in cervical cancer incidence among young U.S. women during the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination era vary by geographic region, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of the National Cancer ...

14 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Clearing the path for turbulence-free quantum communication

A University of Ottawa team has developed a new way to protect free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) from atmospheric turbulence, one of the main causes of distortion and errors when sending quantum information through ...

18 hours ago in Physics
Tech Xplore / Ensuring smartphones have not been tampered with

With increasing cyberattacks and government data breaches, one of the most important devices to keep secure is the one in everyone's pocket: smartphones. The problem is that it is difficult to check that a smartphone has ...

18 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / How an anti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss

Tirzepatide is one of the drugs that has revolutionized the treatment of obesity and other conditions such as diabetes in recent years. Despite its clinical success, its precise molecular and cellular mechanisms are still ...

18 hours ago in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Study finds Subaru Telescope papers doubled world-average citations in early years

How did the construction of the Subaru Telescope transform Japanese astronomy? A new study provides a quantitative answer by analyzing scientific publications and their citation impact during the telescope's early years. ...

20 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Gut microbes can affect the heart via the brain

Hypertension and heart failure affect millions worldwide. Yet in many patients, doctors cannot fully explain why the heart becomes stiff and struggles to relax—a condition known as diastolic dysfunction.

17 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / 'The plastic divide'—how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they ...

18 hours ago in Earth