Aging is associated with increased morbidity arising from a range of tissue dysfunctions. A common denominator of age-associated frailty is increased baseline inflammation, called inflammaging, that is present in older individuals. Recent studies have shown that the presence of excessive inflammation can inhibit immunity in both animals and humans and that this can be prevented by blocking…
Remote sensing tools provide the big picture often missing from on-the-ground studies
Proteomics analysis of subcellular fractions of mouse brain may reveal clues for treating cocaine addiction.
Grasp analysis, motion plans, and field tests are presented for a robot using extendable booms to navigate difficult terrain.
Infectious diseases continue to claim many lives. Prevention of morbidity and mortality from these diseases would benefit not just from new medicines and vaccines but…
Root exudation could be harnessed for ecological and applied research
France is at a crossroads, facing environmental and social challenges that are profoundly altering its society. Yet, the French government keeps prioritizing short-term political gains…
Schemes to use renewable energy to process seawater may be cheaper and easier than air capture
On this week’s show: A different source of global warming, signs of a continentwide tradition of human sacrifice, and a virus that attacks the cholera…
A gene expression module in the fibroblasts lining the joint synovium is associated with sensory nerve growth and pain in rheumatoid arthritis.
Intrinsically safe designs and a staged transparent development process will be essential
