A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adding spironolactone to standard treatment regimens for heart failure reduced mortality by 30 percent. The research confirms aldosterone's role in heart failure pathophysiology and opens the door to more effective treatment options.
Researchers developed an electronic stock exchange that rapidly detects and shares insider information, imposing electronic penalties on insider traders. This approach can level the playing field and diminish the gains from insider trading.
A Purdue University researcher has discovered a natural plant toxin that can stop invading fungi by triggering programmed cell death in fungal cells. This finding could lead to the development of genetically engineered crops that are resistant to fungal infections, reducing the need for fungicides and saving farmers money.
Researchers developed a technique to follow electronic-structural rearrangements in molecules, enabling insights into molecular electronics and biological processes like vision and photosynthesis. This breakthrough uses femtosecond laser technology to distinguish atomic motions from electronic rearrangements.
A team of researchers is using seismic equipment to map the Earth's structure beneath the Rocky Mountains, aiming to understand how ancient land masses collided to form the continent. By analyzing density and material properties of rocks, they hope to visualize the structure of what lies far under the Earth's surface.
Researchers at Princeton University genetically modified mice to have improved learning and memory by adding a single gene, NR2B. The results show that the brain uses a common biochemical mechanism for forming associations, and this finding could lead to human gene therapy for dementia.
A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that severe psoriasis is debilitating, both physically and mentally, affecting quality of life for patients
The research describes a cone-like deformation as the basic building block of a crumpled object, found in mountains and wrinkled materials. The study also reveals that crumpling is dominated by bending rather than stretching in its initial stages.
Biologists predict that global warming and pollution will lead to more frequent die-offs of sea life, with diseases such as distemper and herpes virus spreading among marine organisms. The study highlights the need for interdisciplinary research to understand the impacts of climate change on ocean epidemics.