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Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

byColumbia UniversityThe genome inside an olfactory cell's nucleus is shown as a tangle of color-marked chromosomes with genomic locations of olfactory receptor genes revealed on the right.

Smell's sensory magic emerges from mechanism that tailors each of nose's sensory cells, mouse study suggests

byColumbia UniversityThe genome inside an olfactory cell's nucleus is shown as a tangle of color-marked chromosomes with genomic locations of olfactory receptor genes revealed on the right.
Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor
Scientists discover a framework in the brain for organizing the order of things

Scientists discover a framework in the brain for organizing the order of things

byNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyUltraslow oscillations in MEC neurons.a, Neural activity was recorded through a prism from GCaMP6m-expressing neurons of the MEC in head-fix

Scientists discover a framework in the brain for organizing the order of things

byNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyUltraslow oscillations in MEC neurons.a, Neural activity was recorded through a prism from GCaMP6m-expressing neurons of the MEC in head-fix
Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

byCleveland ClinicSchematic evolutionary simulation and tested optimization approaches. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303165121Clev

Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

byCleveland ClinicSchematic evolutionary simulation and tested optimization approaches. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303165121Clev
Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

by Martin Hewison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches

Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

by Martin Hewison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches
Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c
LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef
FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults wi

FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults wi
Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha
Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and
New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityThe lab of Choukri Ben Mamoun, PhD (left), has a long-standing interest in fighting this tick-borne disease. Credit: Yale UniversityDrug-resistant babesiosis m

New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityThe lab of Choukri Ben Mamoun, PhD (left), has a long-standing interest in fighting this tick-borne disease. Credit: Yale UniversityDrug-resistant babesiosis m
Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu