Year: 2024

Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing, and geological ...

Worm study raises concern about DEET’s effect on reproduction

Researchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the ...

Researchers rely on the earth’s magnetic field to verify an event mentioned in the Old Testament

A breakthrough achieved by researchers from four Israeli universities – Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bar-Ilan University ...

Revisiting Israel’s freshwater fish species list through cutting-edge DNA barcoding technology

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel – A new study led by Dr. Roni Tadmor-Levi in the group of Prof. Lior ...

AI-driven study redefines right heart health assessment with novel predictive model

New York, NY —In a milestone study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have harnessed the ...

Chung-Ang University study reveals a higher market valuation of cash holdings of firms adopting electronic voting

Firms worldwide are increasingly adopting electronic voting, enabling shareholders to cast their votes online, instead of attending shareholder meetings in-person. ...

Hunting for the elusive tetraneutrons with thermal fission

Tetraneutron is an elusive atomic nucleus consisting of four neutrons, whose existence has been highly debated by scientists. This stems ...

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a traditional method used to measure the electrical activity of muscles during physical activity. This method ...

Genomic ‘tweezer’ ushers in a new era of precision in microbiome research

In a landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Methods, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ...

Hearing aids may help people live longer

LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only one in 10 people who need hearing aids ...

Surgical teams put on notice for poor behaviour

Australian researchers have successfully trialled a novel experiment to address offensive and rude comments in operating theatres by placing ‘eye’ ...

Jonathan Stamler, MD, named fellow of the 2023 National Academy of Inventors

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Jonathan Stamler, MD, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Dr. Stamler ...

Fitness with no age limit

For nearly 20 years, Stephen Ball has been a man on a mission: helping older Missourians stay healthy and get ...

Nematode proteins shed light on infertility

We have two copies of each chromosome in every cell in our bodies except in our reproductive cells. Sperm and ...

Boosting solar cell performance with a transparent spectral converter

Over the past decade, photovoltaic cells (PCs) have garnered much attention worldwide as promising sources of renewable energy. However, PCs ...

Henry Ford Health cardiologists publish case series study on heart valve procedure

DETROIT (January 3, 2024) – Findings from a published case series research letter by the Henry Ford Health Structural Heart ...

How does corrosion happen? New research examines process on atomic level

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- When water vapor meets metal, the resulting corrosion can lead to mechanical problems that harm a machine’s performance. ...

Virginia Tech researchers awarded nearly $2 million to explore new treatment for Type 2 diabetes and obesity

A team of Virginia Tech researchers was awarded nearly $2 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and ...

Magnetic fields in the Cosmos: dark matter could help us discover their origin

The mini-halos of dark matter scattered throughout the Cosmos could function as highly sensitive probes of primordial magnetic fields. This ...

Study reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells