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Medical Xpress / Deadly diarrhea germ targets white patients, study says
An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study presented at IDWeek says.
Phys.org / Microscopic DNA 'flowers' could deliver medicine exactly where it's needed
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change shape and behavior in response to their surroundings, just like living organisms do. These tiny "DNA ...
Medical Xpress / Transformative eye research expands donor pool for corneal transplant patients
Many eye banks won't accept corneas from donors with diabetes, concerned they might be harder to prepare for transplant surgery or are more likely to fail.
Phys.org / 2D devices have hidden cavities that can modify electronic behavior
In the right combinations and conditions, two-dimensional materials can host intriguing and potentially valuable quantum phases, like superconductivity and unique forms of magnetism. Why they occur, and how they can be controlled, ...
Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy alters body proteins to match gender identity, researchers discover
Melbourne researchers have discovered gender-affirming hormone therapy can alter body proteins to match a person's gender identity, potentially affecting susceptibility to certain health conditions.
Medical Xpress / Unique marker for pericytes could help forge new path for pulmonary hypertension care
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare condition that's difficult to treat. The hallmarks of the disease—narrowing of the arterioles and capillaries that deliver blood to the lungs—force the heart to work harder. ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows the shingles vaccine protects against heart disease, dementia, death
The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says.
Medical Xpress / Eat, explore, rest: Leptin-sensing brain circuit helps overcome anxiety to meet vital needs
How do mammals manage to eat in situations that cause anxiety, step into exposed spaces, or slow down when anxiety drives them to keep moving? A new study pinpoints a leptin-sensitive circuit in the lateral hypothalamus that ...
Medical Xpress / RSV antibody shot safe for infants even if mom was vaccinated during pregnancy, experts say
Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says.
Phys.org / Remember the moon rover? Teams test a possible Artemis version
It's been more than 18 months since NASA narrowed to three the field of competitors vying to build the nation's next moon rover.
Phys.org / 85 years of big tree history available in one place for the first time
Whether strolling through the woods or taking a rest from outdoor labor, autumn is a time when people contemplate the value of our trees and forests. The curious can now also explore the historical documents of the nation's ...
Tech Xplore / Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge
To successfully meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need significant breakthroughs in clean and efficient energy technologies. Central to this effort is the development of next-generation energy ...
