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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 ...

6 hours ago in Nanotechnology
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.

1 hour ago in Ophthalmology
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, ...

6 hours ago in Physics
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 ...

6 hours ago in Neuroscience
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.

1 hour ago in Pediatrics
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.

1 hour ago in Astronomy & Space
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 ...

4 hours ago in Biology
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 ...

1 hour ago in Energy & Green Tech