Science

Statewide prevalence data on two new emerging pathogens in healthcare settings

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers conducted a statewide survey of all patients on breathing machines in hospitals…

3 years ago

Not getting enough sleep? Your vascular cells are drowning in oxidants

Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out the door,…

3 years ago

What phytoplankton physiology has to do with global climate

Phytoplankton, tiny photosynthetic organisms in the ocean, play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle and influence Earth's climate.…

3 years ago

PET imaging validates use of common cholesterol drug to enhance HER2-targeted cancer therapy

A novel therapeutic approach that combines human epidermal growth receptor factor 2 (HER2)-targeted therapies with the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin can…

3 years ago

Second report on the status of global water resources published

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently presented its second report on the status of global water resources. According to this…

3 years ago

Research shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after initial blaze

Newly published research on indoor air quality from Colorado State University shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after…

3 years ago

Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become…

3 years ago

The fuel economy of a microswimmer

The amount of power a microswimmer needs to move can now be determined more easily. Scientists from the department Living…

3 years ago

Self-correcting quantum computers within reach?

Quantum computers promise to reach speeds and efficiencies impossible for even the fastest supercomputers of today. Yet the technology hasn't…

3 years ago

Win-win in muscle research: Faster results and fewer laboratory animals thanks to new method

To study muscle diseases, scientists rely on the mouse as a model organism. Researchers at the University of Basel have…

3 years ago