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Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom

Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship hall at Malmo Evangelical Free Church to a rendition of Daniel O'Donnell's "Rivers of Babylon" as they warmed up for an hourlong fitness class.

17 Jan 2023

Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

To determine the representation of women among scientific journal editors - key players in the scientific community who have the final say about what papers get published - a team led by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has completed the largest study to date of systemic gender inequality in editorial boards over the past five decades.

16 Jan 2023

Bettersize Announces the Release of Nanoparticle Characterization Guidebook

Nanoparticles or nanomaterials are increasingly important due to their unique physical and chemical properties, such as particle size, zeta potential, and molecular weight.

From Bettersize Instruments 16 Jan 2023

Environmental education programs may be well-suited for linguistically diverse children

Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests.

16 Jan 2023

Machine learning tool can enhance the inference of complex cell identities

When genes are activated and expressed, they show patterns in cells that are similar in type and function across tissues and organs.

13 Jan 2023

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological wellbeing.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

A jerk is a physical quantity that represents a sudden change of acceleration. It is widely used as a parameter in engineering, manufacturing, sports science, and other industries.

13 Jan 2023

COVID-19 booster doses could significantly reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Medicine examined the effectiveness of booster doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in protecting vaccinated young adults against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections during the dominant period of the Omicron BA.1 variant.

12 Jan 2023

University adopts INTEGRA pipettes for prestigious international competition

Students of Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany, used INTEGRA Biosciences’ VIAFLO electronic pipettes and EVOLVE manual pipettes to perform sample transfers and dilutions as part of their project for the 2022 iGEM competition.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 12 Jan 2023

New UC San Diego Shiley EyeMobile for Children visits schools to serve low-income families

The new UC San Diego Shiley EyeMobile for Children has started its engine and is driving to schools in San Diego County to serve low-income families in need of eye exams.

12 Jan 2023

BioGrad to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool as part of a £7.6m investment into new headquarters

BioGrad is to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool, as part of a £7.6m investment into a new headquarters at Wavertree Technology Park.

From BioGrad 12 Jan 2023

New framework evaluates control costs in the brain

The brain performs various cognitive and behavioral functions in everyday life, flexibly transitioning to various states to carry out these functions.

11 Jan 2023

Using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA to treat blindness associated with rare genetic condition

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy scientists have demonstrated in animal models the possibility of using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA, the technology underpinning COVID-19 vaccines, to treat blindness associated with a rare genetic condition.

11 Jan 2023

Study examines coping strategies for episodic and persistent food insecurity among college students

College students, especially first-generation and minority students, are more likely to experience food insecurity than the general population.

11 Jan 2023

UC research could lead to possible treatments for scoliosis in the future

How cells shape complex tissues and organs during embryo development, which makes us what we are, has many mysteries.

11 Jan 2023

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood.

11 Jan 2023

Hormonal therapy may aid in reducing progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

For men with early-stage prostate cancer being managed by active surveillance, adding the hormonal agent apalutamide may lower the rate of positive biopsies during follow-up, suggests a preliminary clinical trial in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

11 Jan 2023

Researchers discover the Nrf3-mediated mechanism of melanogenesis

The skin is presumably the largest and one of the most versatile body organs. By providing a physical barrier, it protects our body from environmental assaults.

11 Jan 2023

UC researcher focuses on studying how gene mutations help pancreatic cancer grow

Only about 11% of people will survive five years after the detection of advanced pancreatic cancer. Such a low rate of success in treating pancreatic cancer is due to its late detection and an incomplete understanding of the disease development processes.

10 Jan 2023

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

Tau and tubulin proteins are one of the leading causes of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

10 Jan 2023

Students News and Research

Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom

Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

Bettersize Announces the Release of Nanoparticle Characterization Guidebook

Environmental education programs may be well-suited for linguistically diverse children

Machine learning tool can enhance the inference of complex cell identities

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

Researchers explore why card games are the most entertaining and addictive

COVID-19 booster doses could significantly reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults

University adopts INTEGRA pipettes for prestigious international competition

New UC San Diego Shiley EyeMobile for Children visits schools to serve low-income families

BioGrad to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool as part of a £7.6m investment into new headquarters

New framework evaluates control costs in the brain

Using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA to treat blindness associated with rare genetic condition

Study examines coping strategies for episodic and persistent food insecurity among college students

UC research could lead to possible treatments for scoliosis in the future

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

Hormonal therapy may aid in reducing progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance

Researchers discover the Nrf3-mediated mechanism of melanogenesis

UC researcher focuses on studying how gene mutations help pancreatic cancer grow

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

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