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Phys.org / 3′UTR-derived small RNA couples acid resistance to metabolic reprogramming in Salmonella within macrophages

Acid resistance is a crucial property that enterobacteria must possess to withstand host acidic environments during infection, including the gastrointestinal tract and macrophage phagosomes. The facultative intracellular ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Bitter cold grips millions as US digs out of sweeping snowstorm

Millions of Americans were facing dangerously cold temperatures Monday in the wake of a massive winter storm that whipped snow and ice across the country, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation.

10 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Optimizing wastewater use for green hydrogen production: AI unlocks clean energy potential

Scientists from the Departments of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of the University of Malaga participated in an international collaboration that has optimized, through artificial intelligence, the process of ...

7 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / AI tools improve diagnostics and patient outcome prediction in resource-limited health care settings

After a cardiac arrest, families and doctors are often faced with agonizing uncertainty about a patient's chances of recovery. This uncertainty is even greater in hospitals with limited resources, where access to advanced ...

9 hours ago in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / Pollen exposure linked to worse quality of life for chronic sinus infection sufferers

The results of a pilot study suggest that long-term exposure to higher pollen levels leads to worse symptoms and quality of life for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. For the 103 patients studied, levels of ragweed pollen ...

Phys.org / The many faces of monster galaxies

Some galaxies in the early universe were absolute powerhouses, churning out stars at rates that would dwarf the Milky Way's modest stellar production. These "monster galaxies," buried deep in dust between 10 and 12 billion ...

4 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy stroke signs are often missed, study shows

More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University ...

8 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?

Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, doubling nationwide since 2005. Now, a new paper from Cornell suggests that there is an opportunity to ...

8 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / New study may offer hope to women suffering menopausal hot flashes, night sweats

A woman's insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic). The study found that having ...

Phys.org / The invisible bubbles that spread cancer could also help stop it

Cancer is transported from one organ to another by invisible bubbles. Understanding these microscopic messengers could change the fight against metastasis.

10 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / New sensor surface distinguishes aggressive cancer cells by physical behavior

A new study reveals a simple and fast, label-free way to distinguish aggressive cancer cells by how they physically behave. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed this novel way to identify aggressive ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Influence of environmental exposures in heart failure previously underestimated, say researchers

Whether heart failure develops and how it progresses depends not only on physical factors, but also on external influences and the duration of exposure, according to scientists at University Medical Center Mainz in collaboration ...

4 hours ago in Cardiology