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Tracey Peake

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Apr 4, 2023

DMI Allows Magnon-Magnon Coupling in Hybrid Perovskites

Researchers created a mixed magnon state in an organic hybrid perovskite material, which could have implications for quantum computing. 

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Apr 3, 2023

Can Investigators Use Household Dust as a Forensic Tool?

Researchers retrieved forensically relevant DNA information from household dust. 

Enzyme protein structures

Mar 13, 2023

The Right Cocktail of Gut Enzymes Can Stop C. diff in its Tracks

Understanding the interaction between enzymes from "good" bacteria like lactobacillus and the gut environment will enable us to design probiotics that inhibit C. diff. 

Chernobyl dogs

Mar 13, 2023

What ‘Chornobyl Dogs’ Can Tell Us About Survival in Contaminated Environments

Researchers investigate the genetic structure of stray dogs living near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. 

Baxter the horse

Feb 27, 2023

Compression Treatment Could Relieve Horses’ Painful Swollen Limbs

By adapting a human technology, researchers could help horses suffering from swollen limbs. 

white blood cell

Feb 15, 2023

PFAS Can Suppress White Blood Cells’ Ability to Destroy Invaders

GenX can suppress some white blood cells' ability to kill invaders. 

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Feb 13, 2023

Chiral Phonons Create Spin Current Without Needing Magnetic Materials

Chiral phonons can convert wasted heat into spin - without needing magnetic materials to do it. 

plastic model of human lungs

Feb 9, 2023

Inhalable ‘SHIELD’ Protects Lungs Against COVID-19, Flu Viruses

Researchers develop an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion. 

A graphic shows the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Graphic by the CDC.

Jan 11, 2023

Researchers Fix ‘Fundamental Flaw,’ Improving Pandemic Prediction Model

By modifying an existing pandemic model, researchers substantially improved its accuracy in predicting disease spread. 

Globorataloides hexagonus shell recovered from a deep-sea sediment core in the tropical Pacific ocean

Jan 4, 2023

Map of Ancient Ocean ‘Dead Zones’ Could Predict Future Locations, Impacts

A map of ancient oceanic "dead zones" could help us plan for the future as the Earth grows warmer. 

Jan 3, 2023

Common Fatty Acid Contributes to Temperature and Pain Sensitivity in Psoriasis Plaques

Linoleic acid - a staple of the Western diet - breaks down into compounds that can contribute to increased temperature and pain sensitivity in psoriatic lesions. 

Boxer

Dec 14, 2022

Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine Raises Ethical Challenges

The rush to embrace AI technology in veterinary medicine raises some ethical considerations. 

Nov 11, 2022

Wastewater, Syndromic COVID-19 Surveillance Are Important Pieces of COVID-Monitoring Toolkit

Wastewater and syndromic surveillance monitoring are useful complements to lab-confirmed case surveillance during a pandemic. 

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Oct 24, 2022

Gestational Exposure to Flame Retardant Alters Brain Development in Rats

Exposure in utero to a common flame retardant altered brain development in newborn rats. 

alligator

Oct 20, 2022

Alligators Exposed to PFAS Show Autoimmune Effects

Some alligators in the Cape Fear river have elevated PFAS blood levels and unhealed or infected lesions.