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Antisepsis agents interchangeable in reducing infection risk in open fracture surgeries
A new study compares the effectiveness of two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of…
Study Sheds light on leave traits, productivity of C4 bioenergy crops
Miscanthus and sorghum — both C4 plant species — occupy a distinct niche of the leaf…
Viral infections are less frequent but more severe in people with Down syndrome due to oscillating immune response
Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more…
Study finds unexpected protective properties of pain
The classic view of pain is that it protects by detecting and signaling the presence of…
Smart materials: Metal cations-recognizable thermoresponsive polymers
Scientists have created a novel thermoresponsive polymer by adding divalent cations to polymers and water solvents.…
Drug discovery method identifies naturally occurring metabolite that converts 'bad' fat to 'good' fat
Scientists have uncovered potential therapeutic avenues for metabolic diseases. Click here for original story,…
Risk of severe breakthrough COVID-19 infection is higher for people with HIV with moderately low CD4 cell counts
People with HIV who have moderate immune suppression appear to be at greater risk of severe…
Researchers develop automatic drawing machine for making paper-based metamaterials
Researchers have developed an automatic drawing machine that uses pens and pencils to draw metamaterials —…
Can shifting social norms help mitigate climate change?
An interdisciplinary team of researchers reports on how social norms — ‘patterns of behaviors or values that…