Science & Technology
Finding the right target to prevent medulloblastoma relapse
Using a GLI inhibitor, rather than a SMO inhibitor, made medulloblastoma tumors smaller and weaker.
Do benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ for men and women?
Studies have shown that physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. A new study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women.
Post-COVID lung disease shares origins with other scarring lung disorders
Researchers provide first insights into the fundamental cellular pathologies that drive interstitial lung disease in patients post-COVID.
Novel gene therapy could reduce bleeding risk for haemophilia patients
A single gene therapy injection could dramatically reduce the bleeding risk faced by people with haemophilia B, finds a new study.
Deep learning for new alloys
Supercomputer simulations are helping scientists discover new high-entropy alloys. XSEDE allocations on TACC’s Stampede2 supercomputer supported density function theory calculations for largest database yet of high-entropy alloy properties. Deep Sets a…
Hypertension elevates risk for more severe COVID-19 illness
Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to Omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study.
Overconfidence bolsters anti-scientific views, study finds
Historically, the scientific community has relied on educating the public in order to increase agreement with scientific consensus. New research suggests why this approach has seen only mixed results.
Feeding dogs raw meat associated with increased presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New research has revealed an association between the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and the presence of bacteria resistant to critically important antibiotics.
Cellular protein identified as possible drug target to combat Lassa hemorrhagic fever
Experimental approach could uncover new treatment options for the virus, which is highly prevalent in Western Africa.
Engineered mattress tricks your body to fall asleep faster
Bioengineers have developed a unique mattress and pillow system that uses heating and cooling to tell the body it is time to go to sleep.
Putting the brakes on ‘budding’ viruses
Paramyxoviruses have the potential to trigger a devastating pandemic. This family of viruses includes measles, Nipah virus, mumps, Newcastle disease and canine distemper. An international team has examined key stage in the life cycles of measles and Ni…