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New Gut Microbiome Reference Material Set to Transform the Field

Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:05:06 EST

IAFNS supports collaboration with academia, industry, government agencies and other labs to advance gut microbiome discoveries with an eye to new medical treatments.

School Inclusion Still Failing Autistic Students

University of South Australia — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:40 EST

World-first research from the University of South Australia sho...

Australian Public Libraries Failing Readers with Print Disabilities

University of South Australia — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:24 EST

A new study has revealed that Australia's public libraries are struggling to adequately support people with print disabilities, leaving a significant portion of the population without access ...

Glaciers Erode Mountains in Bursts, Study Finds

Southern Methodist University — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:10:43 EST

A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface challenges whether glaciers are eroding mountains faster now than in the past.

Vanishing Fish, Shrinking Catches: How Overfishing is Undermining Coastal Fisheries

Wildlife Conservation Society — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:10:02 EST

New science shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing out on fisheries productivity as entire species disappear from their catch.

Breakthrough in Anti-Aging Solutions: Supramolecular Bakuchiol in Ionic Liquid Enhances Efficacy and Minimizing Irritation

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:05:53 EST

A groundbreaking study published in Supramolecular Materials introduces a novel supramolecular solution of bakuchiol, a plant-derived retinol alternative, using an ionic liquid (IL) carrier. This innovation achieves a breakthrough in anti-aging by delivering both high efficacy and skin-friendly gentleness.

Study Reveals New Details on How Virus Builds Protective Shell

Indiana University — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:50:22 EST

A research team at Indiana University Bloomington has uncovered new details about how a tiny virus builds its protective outer shell --a crucial part of its ability to infect cells.

NASA Webb Explores Effect of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:10:31 EST

Despite decades of study, the process of star formation still holds many mysteries. Stars are the source of nearly all the universe's chemical elements, including carbon and oxygen, so understanding why and how they form -- or not -- is a crucial initial step in understanding how the universe works and the origins of just about everything, including life on Earth. At the heart of our Milky Way galaxy is the star-forming region Sagittarius C, which despite a wealth of raw material does not make as many stars as astronomers would expect. Two new studies have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to investigate star formation in this extreme environment that is relatively near the supermassive black hole at the core of the Milky Way, at 200 light-years distance.

Beyond 'Eat-Pray-Love': Designing Transformative CX for Self-Discovery in Extended Service Encounters

Journal of Business Research — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:55:40 EST

Managing Deepfakes with Artificial Intelligence: Introducing the Business Privacy Calculus

Journal of Business Research — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:50:22 EST

Museum Collections Reveal Worldwide Spread of Butterfly Disease

University of Georgia — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:15:53 EST

While pinned butterfly specimens on display are stunning on their own, a new study from the University of Georgia explored how museum specimens can be used to track the spread of disease.

Non-radiologist Ordering Providers Interpret 43.6% of Office-based Imaging

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:00:00 EST

A new Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that 43.6% of office-based imaging studies were interpreted by the ordering provider, with 58.5% interpreted within the ordering provider's practice. Self-interpretation rates varied by specialty and imaging modality.

Experts Challenge Aspirin Guidelines Based on Their Undue Reliance on a Flawed Trial

Florida Atlantic University — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:30:45 EST

Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, with the AHA/ACC restricting it to patients under 70 and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force further restricting it to those under 60, even though heart attack and stroke risks increase with age. Researchers argue they were overly influenced by the flawed ASPREE trial, which failed to provide reliable evidence of aspirin's efficacy in the enrolled age groups, and that proper statistical principles must guide trial design, analysis, and interpretation to avoid misleading conclusions.

Research Reveals Even Cool, Wet Northern Ireland Is Feeling Strain of Climate Change

University of Bristol — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:55:06 EST

Northern Ireland is known for its cool, wet weather - but a new study has shown warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall due to climate change are taking a toll on the nation's health and farming industry.

High-Speed Binary Phase-Engraved Superpixels Improve Complex Light Modulation

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:55:19 EST

Complex light modulation--controlling light's amplitude and phase--is key to many laser applications such as optical tweezers and holographic displays. To achieve such modulation at high speeds, amplitude-based electronic modulators use multi-pixel clusters called 'superpixels'.

New Antibiotic for Multidrug Resistant Superbug, That Causes Gonorrhoea

University of Vienna — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:45:12 EST

The increase of microbes resistant to antibiotics is a growing problem. These include, for example, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium which causes gonorrhea. Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These substances trigger a self-destruction program, which also operates in multi-resistant variants of the pathogen. This type of treatment could be used in an adapted form against other pathogens, so the scientists have made a real breakthrough in the fight against superbugs. The results have been published in the renowned journal Nature Microbiology.

From Flavonoids to Stilbenoids: CRISPR Unlocks a New Path for Natural Resveratrol

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:40:25 EST

A recent study showcases the power of CRISPR gene editing to significantly boost the production of resveratrol, a plant-derived compound with numerous health benefits. Researchers successfully targeted a key gene in grape cells, redirecting the plant's metabolic pathways to prioritize resveratrol production. As a result, engineered grape cells produced over four times more resveratrol than normal, providing a potential solution to the challenges of sourcing this valuable molecule. This innovative method could revolutionize the availability of resveratrol for use in supplements, medicines, and functional foods, and could also serve as a model for increasing the production of other beneficial plant compounds.

Study Tracks Chromium Chemistry in Irradiated Molten Salts

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:05:40 EST

Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory report that radiation-induced chemical reactions may help mitigate the corrosion of metals in a new type of nuclear reactor cooled by molten salts.

Stiffness Measurement Without Organoid Damage AIDS Drug Development for Fatty Liver Disease

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:40 EST

The research team led by Dr. Hyunwoo Kim and Dr. Myungae Bae at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) has developed the nano-probe-based quantitative stiffness measurement technique for a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) simulate artificial organoid model while minimizing tissue damage.

'Quiet Eye': Notre Dame Psychologist Identifies Links Between a Steady Gaze and Elite Performance

University of Notre Dame — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:50:53 EST

In a recent study supported by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Army Research Institute, University of Notre Dame psychologist Matthew Robison documented a phenomenon in eye movement -- or "oculomotor dynamics" -- that links a steady, focused gaze with superior levels of performance.