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Medical Xpress / HIF1 protein identified as key trigger in common tendon diseases
Complaints such as pain in the Achilles tendon, tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder and jumper's knee are familiar to many young sportspeople, as well as to older individuals. These conditions are all caused by overloading of ...
Phys.org / A CRISPR fingerprint of pathogenic C. auris fungi for precision diagnostics
Infection with the pathogenic yeast fungus Candida auris (C. auris) can wreak havoc on the health of hospital patients and residents of nursing homes, especially those who are already weakened by other illnesses. The pathogen ...
Phys.org / New global standard set for testing graphene's single-atom thickness
Graphene could transform everything from electric cars to smartphones, but only if we can guarantee its quality. The University of Manchester has led the world's largest study to set a new global benchmark for testing graphene's ...
Medical Xpress / Psychosis patients 'living in metaphor': New study radically shifts ideas about delusions
People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new research that provides a "radically different perspective" on one of the most puzzling elements of psychosis.
Medical Xpress / Blood metabolite signature offers improved prediction of type 2 diabetes risk
Diabetes, a metabolic disease, is on the rise worldwide, and over 90% of cases are type 2 diabetes, where the body does not effectively respond to insulin.
Medical Xpress / Faking a ketogenic diet may still get results—in fruit flies
Mimicking a ketogenic diet lengthens lifespan but reduces fertility in fruit flies, researchers at the University of Connecticut and Mount Holyoke College report in Developmental Biology. The study hints that there could ...
Phys.org / Time warp: How marketers express time can affect what consumers buy
Which feels further back in time: the year 2016, or 10 years ago? And which feels closer: 2036, or 10 years from now?
Phys.org / Cyanobacteria can utilize toxic guanidine as a nitrogen source
Guanidine is an organic compound primarily used as a denaturing reagent to disrupt the structures of proteins and nucleic acids. Together with partner institutions, scientists at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research ...
Tech Xplore / Novel AI method sharpens 3D X-ray vision
X-ray tomography is a powerful tool that enables scientists and engineers to peer inside of objects in 3D, including computer chips and advanced battery materials, without performing anything invasive. It's the same basic ...
Phys.org / What to know about venomous snakes in North Texas after recent diamondback discovery
Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented for the first time in Denton County after being found in a suburban garage.
Medical Xpress / Simple method can enable early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease
Subtle abnormalities in kidney function—even within the range considered normal—may help identify people at risk of developing chronic kidney disease. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published ...
Phys.org / Quantum-dot device can generate multiple frequency-entangled photons
Researchers have designed a new device that can efficiently create multiple frequency-entangled photons, a feat that cannot be achieved with today's optical devices. The new approach could open a path to more powerful quantum ...
