APS tip sheet: High energy gamma rays
Nine Galactic sources are the highest-energy gamma -ray sources ever detected, which could suggest the presence of Galactic acceleratorsCredit: The...
First come, first bred
Arriving early in the breeding area is crucial for successful reproduction also in non-migratory birdsCredit: Julius Kramer In birds, timing...
Prolonged ECG monitoring of ED patients with syncope is safe alternative to hospitalization
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL -- Prolonged cardiac rhythm monitoring...
EU project RES URBIS shows the viability of bioplastic generation with urban biowaste
Credit: J. Mata/UB In a circular economy, the city waste being turned into resources, is of great importance considering more...
Study questions routine troponin testing for ACS in geriatric patients with NSCs
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL-- The results of a study...
NASA tracking Tropical Storm Claudia battling wind shear
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Storm Claudia is battling wind shear as...
Calculated surprise leads to groundbreaking discovery in cognitive control research
Researchers discover dorsal anterior cingulate cortex activity during motivated control reflects the calculation of surpriseCredit: Florida Atlantic University Humans control...
Reducing the risk of blood clots in artificial heart valves
Credit: H. Zolfaghari, ARTORG Center, University of Bern Most people are familiar with turbulence in aviation: certain wind conditions cause...
Implementing post-genomic personalized medicine: The rise of glycan biomarkers
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 13, 2020--An in-depth look at the science of glycobiology and...
New mechanism may safely prevent and reverse obesity
Researchers at Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center observed that blocking a cellular receptor not only prevented but reversed obesity, with...
Directed evolution of endogenous genes opens door to rapid agronomic trait improvement
Credit: IGDB A research team led by Profs. GAO Caixia and LI Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental...
Leviathan polymer brush made with E. coli holds bacteria at bay
Credit: Georgia Tech / Allison Carter A lab goof with an enzyme taken from bacteria has led to the creation...
New grant enables Clemson researcher to further combat widespread parasitic disease
Credit: Courtesy of Zhicheng Dou CLEMSON, South Carolina -- Biological sciences assistant professor Zhicheng Dou has received a $1.85 million...
Using caffeine as a tool to study information processing
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 13, 2020--Researchers are using caffeine to study how the brain...
Unique Toronto-based clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer
Researchers identify five subtypes of pancreatic cancer, uncovering new opportunities for targeted treatment of the aggressive diseaseCredit: OICR Toronto -...
AI can detect low-glucose levels via ECG without fingerprick test
Credit: University of Warwick Tracking sugar in the blood is crucial for both healthy individuals and diabetic patients. Current methods...
Tuning optical resonators gives researchers control over transparency
Method has ramifications for quantum computing, communications and moreCredit: Yang Lab In the quantum realm, under some circumstances and with...
Ben-Gurion University to present sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer with honorary degree
Dr. Ruth will establish psychology scholarship for research and academia at Ben-Gurion UniversityCredit: American Associates, Ben-Gurion University NEW YORK...January 13,...
$3.8 million for advanced manufacturing education by the Department of Defense
Credit: Virginia Tech The Department of Defense has awarded Virginia Tech researchers $3.8 million in support of the Office of...
Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles reveal a relationship between lead exposure risk and brain structure in children from lower-income...
