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A cell-penetrating scorpion venom peptide shows promise in treating MASLD

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A novel cell-penetrating peptide isolated from scorpion venom disrupts a key protein interaction in liver cells, promoting fat metabolism and reducing liver damage in mouse models of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This discovery offers a potential new therapeutic strategy for a condition that currently has limited treatment options.

Trends in rheumatoid arthritis mortality among postmenopausal women in the United States, 1999–2023

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disproportionately affects postmenopausal women, who are at an increased risk of developing RA and experience higher RA-related mortality compared to premenopausal women.

Bridge damage detection using PCA-DWT with limited sensors

Tsinghua University Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Identifying structural damage with limited sensors based on modal parameters is a significant research topic aimed at evaluating the impact of damage on structural health. The latest work has extracted the index using limited sensors based on principal component analysis and discrete wavelet transform to detect the damage location. It is well-equipped for conducting detection analysis of structural health monitoring.

Study finds link between colorblindness and death from bladder cancer

Stanford Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study led by Stanford Medicine found that the earliest sign of bladder cancer — blood in the urine — may be invisible to people who are colorblind, increasing their risk of dying from the disease.

Tailored treatment approach shows promise for reducing suicide and self-harm risk in teens and young adults

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study by UCLA and Kaiser Permanente Northwest’s Center for Health Research demonstrates a health care approach matching treatment intensity to individual risk levels can significantly reduce self-harm and depression among at-risk adolescents and young adults while improving patient satisfaction with care.

Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Call for papers: AI in biochar research for sustainable land ecosystems

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Business Announcement

Scientists are invited to submit their latest research to a new special issue focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and biochar for sustainable land management. The special issue, titled "Artificial Intelligence in Biochar Ecological Applications: Advances for Soil Carbon and Sustainability in Agricultural, Forest, and Grassland Ecosystems," will be published in the journal Biochar.

Texas A&M researchers expose hidden risks of firefighter gear in an effort to improve safety and performance

Texas A&M University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Nearly 40% of the non-fatal injuries firefighters report involve their muscles and bones, and those injuries are often linked to the physical demands of the job and limitations that could be imposed by their personal protective equipment (PPE). Dr. Jenna Yentes of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University partnered with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) to address this issue, exploring how PPE could impact firefighters’ ability to move and perform critical tasks — and ultimately improving safety for those who protect our communities. “Most research has focused on heat stress or chemical exposure,” Yentes explained. “Very little has looked at how firefighters actually move in their gear. That’s the gap we’re trying to fill.”

Journal: Applied Ergonomics

Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source, but residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air, a new study finds. The researchers estimate 8,600 premature deaths per year are associated with wood-burning fireplaces, furnaces and stoves. People of color burn less wood yet disproportionately experience higher exposure rates.

Journal: Science Advances

Bringing optical color to ultrasound

California Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

By combining two imaging techniques, scientists from Caltech and the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a tool that can image blood vessels, in color, while still being able to clearly detect tissue morphology

Journal: Nature Biomedical Engineering