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Medical Xpress / How the last two respiratory pandemics rapidly spread through cities: Simulations highlight air travel as key driver
Public health researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health used computer modeling to reconstruct how the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in the U.S. The findings highlight ...
Medical Xpress / Weaker body clocks linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology. The study also found that circadian rhythm levels that peaked later in the ...
Phys.org / Discoveries rewrite how some minerals form and dissolve
Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear waste, predicting soil weathering, designing advanced bioproducts and materials and optimizing ...
Medical Xpress / Protein disposal system may accelerate Alzheimer's by transferring toxins between brain cells
A research group led by Professor Michael Glickman, dean of Technion's Faculty of Biology, has uncovered a key mechanism in the development of Alzheimer's. The mechanism in question identifies toxic proteins and disposes ...
Phys.org / AI approach takes optical system design from months to milliseconds
A team of researchers at Penn State have devised a new, streamlined approach to designing metasurfaces, a class of engineered materials that can manipulate light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with just their ...
Phys.org / Gender stereotypes reflect the division of labor between women and men across nations
Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Bern in Switzerland have conducted the first cross-temporal, multinational study to compare views of gender using data collected 30 years apart.
Tech Xplore / Ultrathin polymer layer extends lifespan of anode-free lithium metal batteries
Anode-free lithium metal batteries, which have attracted attention as candidates for electric vehicles, drones, and next-generation high-performance batteries, offer much higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion ...
Medical Xpress / Elective C-sections linked to lower childhood cortisol
For years, researchers have documented health differences between babies born vaginally versus by cesarean section—work that revealed the importance of exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth. But a new Dartmouth-led ...
Phys.org / Tiny fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles supercharge cancer immunotherapy
A class of ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles developed at Cornell is showing an unexpected ability to rally the immune system against melanoma and dramatically improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, ...
Phys.org / Hidden molecular switch controls taste, metabolism and gut function
Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body sense taste, control blood sugar and defend the gut.
Medical Xpress / New toothpaste stops periodontal pathogens
Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a substance that selectively inhibits only those bacteria that cause periodontitis, thereby preserving ...
Medical Xpress / Combination therapy against brain cancer proves effective in preclinical models
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy have made a breakthrough that could modernize treatment for glioblastoma. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ...
