The human ear detects a half-millisecond delay in sound Hearing is one of the most sensitive of our senses, and even small issues in sound quality can interfere with listening experiences. Jun 10, 2021 0 47
3D-printed custom medical devices: Boost performance, cut infection Using a new 3D printing process, University of Nottingham researchers have discovered how to tailor-make artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offers better shape and durability, ... Jun 10, 2021 0 66
Prostate cancer linked to obesity Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among Canadian men and the third leading cause of cancer death. Abdominal obesity appears to be associated with a greater risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer. This ... Jun 10, 2021 0 37
Researchers ID anti-inflammatory proteins as therapy targets for nasal and sinus problem Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have identified a protein—DMBT1S8—as a target for potential therapies to treat inflammation in the nasal and sinus cavities. Jun 10, 2021 0 48
Trapping DNA damage: Untangling the proteins that trigger some cancerous tumors Even on a good day, DNA is constantly getting damaged. Jun 10, 2021 0 49
'Bad fat' suppresses killer T cells from attacking cancer In order for cancer to grow and spread, it has to evade detection by our immune cells, particularly specialized "killer" T cells. Salk researchers led by Professor Susan Kaech have found that the environment inside tumors ... Jun 10, 2021 0 299
Changing community networks impact disease spread The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the importance of understanding precisely how diseases spread throughout networks of transportation. However, rigorously determining the connection between disease risk and changing networks—which ... Jun 10, 2021 0 22
In Cell commentary, NIH outlines commitment to addressing structural racism in biomedicine Earlier this year, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) acknowledged the impact of structural racism on biomedical science and committed to doing more to dismantle it. Now, in a commentary appearing June 10 in the journal ... Jun 10, 2021 0 24
Study offers new insight into one of the mysteries of natural immunity to malaria In the first and largest global metabolomic study of African children before and after malaria infection, NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Professor of Biology Youssef Idaghdour and his colleagues at the Centre National de Recherche ... Jun 10, 2021 0 66
Giving a voice to child victims of family abuse and neglect Children with documented child protection concerns are four times as likely to die before they reach their 16th birthday, according to confronting new research from the University of South Australia. Jun 10, 2021 0 27
