Summary: Abnormalities in eye blood vessels could provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. By comparing blood vessels in the retinas of Alzheimer’s patients, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and healthy…
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New images released by Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
A mosaic of new solar images produced by the Inouye Solar Telescope was released today, previewing solar data taken during the telescope’s first year of operations during its commissioning phase.…
Key Influencers in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Success Among Pregnant Women
Summary: Pregnant women are more likely to complete cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment if referred by the justice system, community partners, or health care providers. The research provides novel insights…
Britain unveils $1.2B strategy to boost computer chip industry
A visitor to the 21st China Beijing International High-tech Expo looks at a computer chip through the microscope displayed by the state-controlled Tsinghua Unigroup project which has emerged as a…
Canada’s WestJet reaches deal averting pilot strike
A Westjet Boeing 737-800 taxies at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario, in May 2022. Canadian airline WestJet on Friday announced it had reached a tentative deal with its pilots union,…
Research in mice offers clues for vaccinating against deadly bacteria
Characterization of K. pneumoniae O1-EPA and K2-EPA bioconjugates. A) Diagram of genes encoding EPA and PglS (colored arrows) on the pEXT20-derived expression plasmid. EPA was engineered to contain two internal…
Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling
My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she…
Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewage systems
Intestinal infections take a heavy toll on impoverished Black communities that have out-of-date sewage systems. These infections often spread through contaminated soil and water and are among the most common…
Octopuses and squid are masters of RNA editing while leaving DNA intact
Citations S. Alon, et al. The majority of transcripts in the squid nervous system are extensively recoded by A-to-I RNA editing. eLife. January 8, 2015. doi: 10.7554/eLife.05198. N. Liscovitch-Brauer, et…
