Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of ...
Year: 2024
Not everything that tastes bitter is potentially harmful. But why? Study provides an explanation
A bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. ...
University of Houston flexes scientific muscle with breakthrough in skeletal muscle regeneration
Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy identifies key mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration and growth ...
Argonne-led research working toward reducing electronic waste with biodegradable luminescent polymers
From your car’s navigation display to the screen you are reading this on, luminescent polymers — a class of flexible materials ...
Pusan National University researchers revolutionize environmental health with advanced explainable machine learning approach
Traditional environmental health research often focuses on the toxicity of single chemical exposures. However, in real-world situations, people are exposed ...
Taking steps for improving the biodiversity monitoring methods in support of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
The EU-funded project MAMBO (Modern Approaches to the Monitoring of Biodiversity) announces the release of its first policy brief, which ...
Postpartum depression could be screened at the source
One in eight new moms will experience sadness, hopelessness, and feelings of overwhelm in the first year after having a ...
It’s not just humans — bacteria have memory too
A recent study led by Dr. Ilana Kolodkin-Gal from the Scojen Institute for Synthetic Biology at Reichman University, which is ...
$1.5M state grant kickstarts efforts to use fungal molecules in batteries, photovoltaics and electronic circuitry
GREENSBORO, NC, July 19, 2024 — With a $1.5 million state grant, UNC Greensboro (UNCG) faculty are leading a unique ...
Transient structure in fly leg holds clue to insect shape formation
A little leg may reveal something big about how closely related insect species can drastically differ in body shape, according ...
HKU Engineering researchers develop new method for achieving controllable tuning and assessing instability in 2D materials for engineering applications
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have atomic-level thickness and excellent mechanical and physical properties, with broad application prospects in fields such as ...
Chimpanzees gesture back and forth quickly like in human conversations
When people are having a conversation, they rapidly take turns speaking and sometimes even interrupt. Now, researchers who have collected ...
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic increases maternal deaths from non-respiratory causes, study finds
During the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was an increase in maternal mortality in Chile. This is confirmed by ...
Deep-ocean floor produces its own oxygen
An international team of researchers, including a Northwestern University chemist, has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce ...
New Surgical Infection Society guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection
The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) presents new evidence-based guidelines for the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) in the peer-reviewed journal Surgical ...
New precision medicine guidelines to improve patient care
A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist and other top experts from around the world have developed the first ...
Virginia Tech researchers find potential method to control mosquito populations through genetic breeding
Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering ...
Exposing dengue’s invasion strategies
KANSAS CITY, MO—July 22, 2024—Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 ...
Fish adjust reproduction in response to predators
Some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive, ...
National Poll: Some parents not confident their kids are wearing the right shoes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As children grow, it may feel like they’re constantly outgrowing one clothing item essential for so ...