The Covid-19 pandemic created a global increase in domestic violence against women. Now, an MIT-led experiment designed with that fact
Month: August 2023
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to reverse signs
Latest in body art? ‘Tattoos’ for individual cells
Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos — dots and wires that adhere to live cells — in a breakthrough that puts
Potential novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections
Researchers with the University of Oklahoma’s Natural Products Discovery Group recently published findings that indicate a novel breakthrough treatment for
Mineralization of bone matrix regulates tumor cell growth
Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and
‘Spider-like’ mitochondrial structure initiates cell-wide stress response
Often referred to as the “powerhouses of the cell,” mitochondria are well known for their role as energy suppliers, but
Memory, forgetting, and social learning
Social learning is typically thought to be most beneficial when the environments in which individuals live change quite slowly –
Inside job: Finding exposes unexpected killer of immune cells lacking self marker
Researchers at Kobe University discovered an entirely new and unexpected mechanism by which the immune system can get rid of
Your presence matters: Parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy
“Your presence means the world to me” may sound like a wedding invitation cliché, but an Osaka Metropolitan University study
Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot
As we start to edge out of winter, improving our diet and boosting our exercise start to appear on our