Ithaca, 22 Feb, 2024.- Although it is one of the oldest medications used to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and an effective treatment for an associated arthritis condition called spondyloarthritis (SpA), sulfasalazine’s mechanism of action has been unclear. Now researchers at the Jill Roberts Center for IBD andContinuar Leyendo
Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have characterised a bright quasar, finding it to be not only the brightest of its kind, but also the most luminous object ever observed. Quasars are the bright cores of distant galaxies and they are powered by supermassive blackContinuar Leyendo
A new donor-supported network in Alberta will help lay the theoretical foundations for a technological revolution on the horizon. Alberta, Feb 21, 2024.- The results of applied and experimental quantum physics research are all around us, having made their way from the lab to the real world in the formContinuar Leyendo
Earlier research showed the association between the use of oral contraception containing a synthetic form of progesterone (progestogen) and an increased risk of suicidal behaviour for women with a depression and suicidal ideations. Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have now discovered the mechanism underlying this process. “We hopeContinuar Leyendo
Vapes are an effective aid to quitting smoking tobacco cigarettes. However, they do not help to reduce nicotine dependence. This is shown by the results of the world’s largest study on this topic, which was conducted by a Swiss-wide interdisciplinary research group led by the University of Bern. Bern, FebContinuar Leyendo
NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright brothers proved it was possible on Earth. Pasadena, Feb 13, 2024.- NASA’s history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more flights than planned. WhileContinuar Leyendo
Regular time spent in nature is more beneficial to the well-being of poorer than richer people. Vienna, Feb 07, 2024.- Data from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the relationship between nature contact and well-being is consistently stronger for people on lower than higher incomes. However, thisContinuar Leyendo
The aim of this clinical trial, which has just received approval in France, is to assess the safety and efficacy of a new gene therapy drug in children aged between 6 and 31 months with profound hearing loss. Audiogene was developed by a French consortium composed of teams from theContinuar Leyendo
Innovative process spins out the high-demand material at half the cost of current commercial methods, with 70 per cent lower carbon emissions. Alberta, Feb 05, 2024.- A University of Alberta engineering researcher has found a way to produce carbon fibre from bitumen at half the cost of current commercial product andContinuar Leyendo
New images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate, never-before-seen structures and features hidden in visible light. The insights will help astronomers better understand the history of the Milky Way. Tucson, Jan 01, 2024.- An international team of astronomers, including researchers at the University of Arizona, has releasedContinuar Leyendo
