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UC San Diego: Gene Therapy Approach Shows Promise in Treating ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord responsible for voluntary movements and muscle control.In a new study, published July!-->…
UC San Diego: Setting the Stage for Solid-State Battery Success
Battery researchers and other engineers from University of California San Diego, with collaboration from the LG Energy Solution, have published a forward-looking perspective article in the journal Joule. In the article, the researchers!-->…
University of Washington: Popular map for exploring environmental health disparities,…
Since it first launched in 2019, Washington state’s Environmental Health Disparities Map has been used to help decisionmakers and government agencies engage with overburdened communities to clean up contamination, improve buildings and!-->…
Utrecht University: Exploring nanoparticles in deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Nanomaterials and nanoparticles are usually associated with high-tech industrial processes. But they have been a natural part of our planet from the very beginning, they show unique catalytic capabilities that may have (had) a major!-->…
University of Reading: Driest ever July edges England towards drought
Reading’s driest July in more than a century has capped the driest start to any calendar year since the Second World War – except 1976.Drought has intensified with just 3.1mm of rain in July, data from the University of Reading’s weather!-->…
University of Edinburgh: Experts unearth hidden Van Gogh self-portrait
Hidden from view for over a century, a self-portrait of the celebrated Dutch artist was found on the back of the canvas during preparations for an exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS).Professor Frances Fowle, who holds a!-->…
University of Edinburgh: Corner shop tobacco sales halved in three years
The drop suggests corner shops and other small stores are becoming less reliant on tobacco sales than they were in the past, researchers say.A team led by Edinburgh researchers analysed sales data from almost 1400 convenience stores in!-->…
University of Edinburgh: Funding boost for Holyrood community parkrun
The parkrun events are free, weekly 5k runs and are open to runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and fitness levels.The University has contributed £4000 to help with start-up costs of the new event with the aim to help improve access!-->…
University of Bristol: Mathematical modelling could lead to simple blood test for brain tumours
The development of a simple blood test for glioblastomas (GBMs) could mean earlier diagnosis and more effective and personalised treatment options.Bristol-led research, published in the journal The Royal Society Interface, involved the!-->…
University of Bristol: Researchers reveal how an insect-eating plant uses rain energy to power its…
In the steaming jungles of Borneo, plants have evolved innumerable tricks to help them survive and outcompete their neighbours. The Slender Pitcher Plant, Nepenthes gracilis, is amongst the most ingenious: its elaborate cup-shaped leaves!-->…