New Analysis Shows Child Drug Use Could Be Twice As High as We Think
Experts suggest that in future substance use studies, both survey and hair analysis results should be integrated for better results. Hair analysis may hold the…
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Researchers Identify Cause of Mysterious Cases of Childhood Epilepsy
International research teams have uncovered a new cause for pediatric seizures: mosaicism, a condition in which cells within the same individual have different genetic compositions….
Researchers Reveal What Happens When Your Phone Is Spying on You
Research reveals that detecting and removing smartphone spyware applications is challenging. A team of computer scientists from New York and San Diego has found that…
Microalgae – The Future of Superfoods?
Scientists have highlighted the ecological and nutritional benefits of aquatic plants, along with the technical and financial difficulties in expanding production. Algae. It’s what’s for…
Human Brain Unveiled: Scientists Identify Cause of Excessive Gyri Folding
The characteristic wrinkled surface of the brain is usually associated with enhanced cognitive function, however, excessive folding can have the opposite effect. The human brain’s…
Groundbreaking Biomaterial Heals Tissues From the Inside Out
The substance can be administered via intravenous injection and holds the possibility of being used in the treatment of conditions such as heart attacks and…
Researchers Reveal How Pancreatic Cancer Defies Treatment
UC San Diego researchers have uncovered how pancreatic cancer stem cells use a protein from a family of proteins that typically suppresses tumors to instead…
A Universal Vaccine? New Computer Model of Flu Virus Shows Promise
The dynamic movement of H1N1 proteins exposes previously unknown vulnerabilities. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that there are approximately 1 billion cases of influenza…
“Climate Trauma” – New Study Demonstrates That It Has Real Impacts on Cognition and the Brain
Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered that individuals affected by the catastrophic Camp Fire in 2018 showed changes in cognitive function several months later….
Preventing Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: The Powerful Benefits of More Steps and Moderate Exercise
According to a new study led by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego,…
Spinal Cord Injury Breakthrough: Unique New Material Shows Great Potential
A hybrid biomaterial that has been successfully synthesized could be utilized to treat spinal injuries. A unique material developed at the University of Limerick in…
Breakthrough in Battery Technology: Progress on Fast-Charging Lithium-Metal Batteries
In a new Nature Energy paper, engineers report progress toward lithium-metal batteries that charge fast – as fast as an hour. This fast charging is…
For the First Time: Human Brain Organoids Implanted in Mice Show Response to Visual Stimuli
Researchers demonstrate that organoids react to external sensory stimuli using cutting-edge recording technology. A group of engineers and neuroscientists have shown, for the first time,…
Scientists Warn That UV-Emitting Nail Polish Dryers Damage Human DNA and Cause Mutations
The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at the…
Risk or Relief? Scientists Call for More Research on Antidepressants and Pregnancy
Brazilian scientists propose conducting experiments using lab-grown mini-brains to study the effects of drugs on fetal brain development. Depression affects a significant portion of pregnant…
A New Model of an Ancient Disease: Study Identifies Novel Treatment Targets for Gout
UC San Diego researchers have developed a new model of arthritis, focusing on the joint lubricating protein lubricin. Many people view gout as a disease…
Unlocking the Mystery of Plant Breathing – Scientists Discover Mechanism Plants Use To Control “Mouths”
A significant discovery about the mechanisms by which plants open and close their stomata could lead to new methods of protecting crops from the effects…
100% Survival – Tiny Swimming Robots Can Treat Life-Threatening Cases of Pneumonia
Nanoengineers from the University of California, San Diego, have created tiny robots called microrobots that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medicine, and be…
