The great promise of bacteriophages is that they naturally destroy bacteria, often in situations where antibiotics fail. Until now, though,
Month: July 2024
Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel
As container ships the size of city blocks cross the oceans to deliver cargo, their huge diesel engines emit large
Nanoplastics and ‘forever chemicals’ disrupt molecular structures, functionality
Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and
Muscle machine: How water controls the speed of muscle contraction
The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a University of
‘A history of contact’: Geneticists are rewriting the narrative of Neanderthals and other ancient humans
Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered in 1856, people have wondered about these ancient hominins. How are they
A comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs
A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant
Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infections
Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle
Researchers discover a new neural biomarker for OCD
A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as
Groundbreaking study reveals insights into Alzheimer’s disease mechanisms through novel hydrogel matrix
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have unveiled a pioneering study shedding light on the intricate mechanisms
Engineers’ probe could help advance treatment for spinal cord disease, injury
Implantable technologies have significantly improved our ability to study and even modulate the activity of neurons in the brain, but