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Blueprint for nanomaterial development offers hope to newborns, elderly and busy doctors
Scientist hopes ‘blueprint’ leads to a new golden age of healthcare.
Unique data confirms why water turns brown
By analysing almost daily water samples taken from the same river from 1940 until today, researchers have confirmed their hypothesis…
How are Utah’s dry lakes impacting air quality and human health?
A new study reveals that 90 percent of Utah urban dust comes from dry lakebeds, which not only impacts air…
A machine learning approach to identify functional human phosphosites
Scientists have created the largest phosphoproteome resource to date, which is set to help other researchers identify new functionally-relevant phosphosites.…
Skipping one night of sleep may leave insomniacs twice as impaired
Poor daytime functioning is a frequent complaint among those suffering from insomnia. Previous studies have found that their daytime cognitive…
Medical News Today: Excessive blood fat could cause organ damage
Researchers have identified the mechanism through which high blood fat levels induce inflammation, raising the risk of organ damage and…
There’s a new squid in town
Researchers in OIST’s Molecular Genetics Unit, in collaboration with a researcher from Australia, have identified a new species of bobtail…
Altering intestinal microbiota, vaccinating against inflammatory diseases
Targeted immunization against bacterial flagellin, a protein that forms the appendage that enables bacterial mobility, can beneficially alter the intestinal…
Print me an organ: Why are we not there yet?
A new review looks at the likelihood of 3D printed organs and analyzes recent accomplishments, limitations and opportunities for future…