Expansive tree canopies are crucial for healthy ecosystems and livable cities. Yet, Los Angeles’ strict tree planting rules, originally meant to protect infrastructure and public safety, are now widening shade disparities, particularly in…
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Target to repair injured muscles discovered
For millions of people, losing muscle isn’t just about weakness; it’s about losing independence. Whether caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aging or other degenerative conditions, muscle loss can make everyday activities — like walking,…
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Study identifies Shisa7 gene as key driver in heroin addiction
Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased understanding of critical neurobiological features of addiction, researchers have now found a unique molecular signature and…
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Bacterial nanocellulose stents offer precise drug delivery and improved biocompatibility
Mar 26, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Millions of… Continue Reading
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Norman Rockwell Commemorates Gemini Program with Grissom and Young
In his painting called Grissom and Young, American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell captures technicians helping NASA astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom suit up for the first flight of the Gemini program in March 1965. NASA loaned…
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A new method to recycle fluoride from long-lived PFAS chemicals
Oxford Chemistry researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labelled ‘forever chemicals’) while recovering their fluorine content for future use. The results have been published today (26 March 2025) in…
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Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating
The pleasure we get from eating junk food — the dopamine rush from crunching down on salty, greasy French fries and a luscious burger — is often blamed as the cause of overeating and rising obesity rates in our society.
But a new study by…
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The devastating human impact on biodiversity
Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the findings of a study by Eawag and the University of…
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Lasso-shaped antibiotic evades standard drug resistance
A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.
Lariocidin, a peptide made by bacteria living in…
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New study shines a light on the mechanics of bioluminescence in the rare fish Vinciguerria mabahiss
Evolving roughly 27 different times in the long history of fish, bioluminescence — the biological production of light — is one of the flashier survival tools used for luring prey, communication, and recognizing potential mates among various…
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