Flexible generators turn movement into energy
Rice University's laser-induced graphene nanogenerators could power future wearablesCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (May 31, 2019) - Wearable devices...
Antibiotics that dentists prescribe are unnecessary 81% of the time, research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Antibiotics prescribed by dentists as a preemptive strike against infection are unnecessary 81% of the time, according...
Vulnerability of cloud service hardware uncovered
Cloud services and the IoT often use FPGA chips that are considered as relatively secure; however, scientists recently detected a...
Stand up to cancer-funded research to be presented at ASCO May 31-June 4 in Chicago
Immunotherapy, genetic testing, drug resistance, and machine learning are topics of presentations at meeting of American Society for Clinical OncologyCredit:...
What are the northern lights? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 31, 2019 -- Every winter, thousands of tourists head north hoping to catch...
Loyola pathologist receives national award for initiative to prevent physician burnout
MAYWOOD, IL - Loyola Medicine pathologist Marisa Saint Martin, MD, ACC, has received an award from the American Association for...
Successful research on the propagation of waves
DFG approves further funding of the 'wave phenomena: analysis and numerics' and the transregional 'waves to weather' collaborative research centersCredit:...
Childhood adversity linked to early puberty, premature brain development, & mental illness
Penn study details effects of poverty and trauma on youth brain and behavior PHILADELPHIA--Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic...
Hyphens in paper titles harm citation counts and journal impact factors
Warning to academics: Hyphens in paper titles harm citation counts and journal impact factorsCredit: @The University of Hong Kong According...
New research shows how habitat loss can destabilise ecosystems
Whole plant and animal communities can be put at risk by different types of habitat lossCredit: Louis Haynes An international...
How the enzyme lipoxygenase drives heart failure after heart attacks
Heart failure after a heart attack is a global epidemic, with 50 percent of patients dying within five years.Credit: UAB...
The body responds to variations in light between the day and night independently of the brain
Credit: IRB Barcelona During the day, we experience a series of physical, mental and behavioural changes know as circadian rhythms....
Hard food, strong jaw: Jawbone structure responds to forceful chewing
Credit: Department of Cell Signaling,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU), the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development,...
In hot pursuit of dinosaurs: Tracking extinct species on ancient Earth via biogeography
Credit: Caitlin Devor, The University of Tokyo, CC-BY One researcher at the University of Tokyo is in hot pursuit of...
Searching for the origins of the depressive symptoms in Huntington’s disease
Cdk5 Kinase: An essential proteinCredit: Verónica Brito (University of Barcelona-UBNeuro) About 40% of the affected patients with Huntington's disease -a...
The magic behind the medals
How the most successful winter Olympian ever used high intensity training sessions to win goldCredit: Photo: Nancy Bazilchuk/NTNU When the...
Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update
New study shows that pre-hospital treatment with epinephrine has the highest protective effect against uncontrolled allergic reactionCredit: McGill University Health...
Racism has a toxic effect
A USC Dornsife-led study may explain how racial discrimination raises the risks of disease among African Americans A new study...
Stanford engineers develop a more stable, efficient prosthetic foot
Taking on a hiking trail or a cobblestone street with a prosthetic leg is a risky proposition - it's possible,...
Scientists develop gel-based delivery system for stem cell-derived factors
New approach could improve kidney regeneration In ongoing research to find a treatment for acute kidney injury, Wake Forest Institute...
