Zeroing out their own zap
Time-shifted inhibition helps electric fish ignore their own signalsCredit: Matasaburo Fukutomi/Tsunehiko Kohashi Electric fish generate electric pulses to communicate with ...
Month: August 2020
Searching the ancient depths of a reptilian genome yields insight into all vertebrates
Credit: Nicola Nelson AMES, Iowa - Scientists searching the most ancient corners of the genome of a reptile native to ...
Researchers identify a protein that may help SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly through cells
Key characteristics of virus could aid in development of treatment for COVID-19Credit: Eric Ross and Sean Cascarina/Colorado State University Eric ...
Improving treatment of spinal cord injuries
Osmotic therapy device reduces swelling to prevent secondary injuries in ratsCredit: Victor Rodgers/UC Riverside When injured, the spinal cord swells, ...
Human milk based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
Researchers compare traditional cows milk based fortifiers with human milk based alternativeCredit: MU Sinclair School of Nursing COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
Study provides insights into how Zika virus suppresses the host immune system
UC Riverside-led research advances vaccine and drug development against the virusCredit: Song lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif -- A research ...
JHU robotic system remotely controls ventilators in COVID-19 patient rooms
Device could save on PPE and restore more time for patient careCredit: Will Kirk, Johns Hopkins University A new robotic ...
Programmed bacteria have something extra
Rice chemists expand genetic code of E. coli to produce 21st amino acid, giving it new abilitiesCredit: Xiao Lab/Rice University ...
Short-term use of HIV-prevention medication protects at-risk men on vacation
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, August 13, 2020 - Men at particular risk for HIV are very likely to consistently ...
NASA finds hurricane Elida’s eye covered
Credit: Image Courtesy: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA's Aqua satellite obtained visible imagery of ...
Stay-at-home orders significantly associated with reduced spread of COVID-19, study finds
Credit: Mark N Lurie, PhD MPH/Brown University School of Public Health PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Across the globe, COVID-19 has infected ...
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite finds a stubborn tropical depression 06W
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Depression 06W has been around for days, ...
Soldiers could teach future robots how to outperform humans
Credit: U.S. Army photo ADELPHI, Md. -- In the future, a Soldier and a game controller may be all that's ...
Some physicians are ordering thyroid tests for unsupported reasons
While most thyroid ultrasound orders are warranted, researchers say guidelines could be clearer to help reduce overdiagnosis of thyroid cancerCredit: ...
Emerging infectious disease and challenges of social distancing in human and non-human animals
A review ranging from frogs and wolves to lobsters, bats, and humansCredit: Kaeli Swift Humans are not the only social ...
Group produces materials via self-organization in chemical systems
Applications range from sensors and batteries to fuel cells, among other technological possibilities. Achieving a deeper understanding and control of ...
Warming threat to tropical forests risks release of carbon from soil
Credit: Geetha Iyer Billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide risk being lost into the atmosphere due to tropical forest soils ...
Scientist to resurrect water fleas from U.S. nuclear fallout zone
UTA examining evolutionary effects of nuclear testing on preserved water flea eggsCredit: The University of Texas at Arlington A researcher ...
First in Human Study with Novel Antisense Oligonucleotide
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 11, 2020--A single intravenous dose of MRG-110, an anti-microRNA drug, ...
NSF CAREER award to study engineering pathways for Appalachian youth
Credit: Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs believes that teachers and their school systems, universities, and companies are uniquely positioned to come ...
