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Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for the scalable synthesis of withanolides.

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Ask a student what they want to learn, and you’ll often get a shrug. How can they know what they, as yet, don’t know? But trigger their curiosity, let that lead them, and you have students engaging in real world research. NRRI is helping UMD first year students unravel the mysteries of biochar by letting them lead with curiosity.

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After decades of talk, work on the nation’s first high-speed rail project began recently when Brightline West broke ground on a 218-mile passenger rail service connecting Las Vegas to Southern California.

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first additive manufacturing slicing computer application to simultaneously speed and simplify digital conversion of accurate, large-format three-dimensional parts in a factory production setting. The technology, known as Slicer 2, can help widen the use of 3D printing for larger objects made from metallic and composite materials.

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Columbia University researchers have developed a python-tooth-inspired device as a supplement to current rotator cuff suture repair, and found that it nearly doubled repair strength. Their biomimetic approach following the design of python teeth helps to reattach tendons to bone more securely. The device not only augments the strength of the repair but can also be customized to the patient.

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In a study published June 26 in Nature Communications, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported finding major differences between postmortem and living prefrontal cortex brain tissues as they relate to one of the most abundant RNA modifications in the brain, known as adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing.

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An international team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

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In a laboratory setting, experimental petrologists at Washington University recreated the magnetizing reactions that could be causing the mysterious, light-colored features on the Moon’s surface, known as lunar swirls.

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The election follows the sudden death of president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a plane crash on May 19, 2024. ...

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The Supreme Court handed down its decision on an obstruction charge that had been used for hundreds of January 6th rioters, ...

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The Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that restricted local leaders' abilities to address homelessness. ...

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The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, eliminated a long-standing judicial doctrine that has shielded federal regulations from legal challenges.

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In the first general election debate of 2024, Biden's halting performance and moments of confusion exacerbated concerns among Democrats.

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Today, the National Association of College and University Attorneys announced American University’s General Counsel Traevena Byrd as Board Chair for NACUA’s 5,000 plus member organization. She will begin her term on June 28and serve as chair through June 24, 2025.

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Cedars-Sinai has published a roundup of its latest medical discoveries and faculty news for June 2024.

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has earned an accreditation for Medical Travel Services by Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA). This is the second time that Cedars-Sinai has been recognized among the top-notch hospitals providing international patients with the highest-quality healthcare in the United States.

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Although you may not always realize it, many of the jobs you do can put strain on, and even cause damage to, your nerves. Sandra Hearn, M.D., the associate chair of Education and Professional Development in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a team of collaborators, set out to better understand the causes of occupational nerve injuries.

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A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device represents a step towards creating haptic technologies that can reproduce a more varied and realistic range of touch sensations for applications such as virtual reality, medical prosthetics and wearable technology.

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Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.

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In an inspiring collaboration that focuses on community engagement, UA Little Rock has joined forces with Apple Seeds, a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education, to provide invaluable hands-on experience for its students through a new internship where health education and promotion students help teach school children the essentials of nutrition, gardening, and healthy eating.