With a hop, a skip and a jump, high-flying robot leaps through obstacles with ease
Salto the jumping robot navigates an agility course and takes a jaunt down the sidewalkCredit: UC Berkeley video by Roxanne...
Doctors can estimate patient adherence by simply asking about medication routine
Credit: Alison Phillips AMES, Iowa - A visit to the doctor's office typically begins with a series of questions, including...
First report of powdery mildew on phasey bean in Florida could spell trouble for papaya
St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Phasey bean, also known as wild bush bean, is an invasive species native to the tropical...
Berkeley lab project to pinpoint methane ‘super emitters’
A $6M grant from the California Energy Commission will go toward developing a cost-effective, scalable, emission detection approach for the...
Studies find no yield benefit to higher plant populations
St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)--As seed prices rise, growers must be increasingly mindful of the density and configuration of cotton...
Providing state-of-the-art guidance and clarification concerning IC imaging
PCR statement on the clinical use of intracoronary imaging: An EAPCI expert consensus Paris, France, 21 May 2019. Intra-coronary (IC)...
Successful HIV effort prompts call for clinics to expand mental health services on site
Credit: University of Virginia Health System Increasing access to mental health services improves HIV outcomes among vulnerable patients, a new...
Difficulties with reading and narration in children with autism
Credit: Photo by Josefin Bergenholtz Children with autism may be good at reading a text one word at a time,...
Russian scientists synthesized protein to enrich stock-raising feed
Credit: Photo by Robert Bye @robertbye, Unsplash Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and Far Eastern Branch of the...
From witchcraft to ‘bloody flux’: astrology doctors’ 400-year-old case notes transcribed
Credit: Bodleian Library, Oxford Simon Forman and his protégé Richard Napier were infamous in early 17th-century England for their apparent...
After GWAS studies, how to narrow the search for genes?
Borrowing the machine-learning concept of 'cross-validation,' a tool called Benchmarker helps scientists prioritize the results of GWAS studies Genome-wide association...
Widespread testing, treatment of Hepatitis C in US prisons improves outcomes
BOSTON-- At current drug prices, testing all persons entering prison for Hepatitis C, treating those who have at least 12...
BU finds elevated chemical levels in nail technicians’ blood
First-ever study of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in nail technicians finds ventilation is key variable in salon air levels...
Discrimination against older people needs attention, study says
As the proportion of older adults grows, we still haven't reckoned with how common and harmful age-related prejudice is in...
Expert consensus published on use of imaging to guide heart attack treatment
Sophia Antipolis, 21 May 2019: Imaging provides a more precise diagnosis of a heart attack that can be used to...
Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
Multi-center clinical trial shows LET procedure can improve patient outcomesCredit: Lawson Health Research Institute An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear,...
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
Tulane University researchers develop non-addictive painkiller that works as well as morphine but also diminishes inflammation, reduces recovery time and...
UTA research addresses evolving learning needs
Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington As technology transforms the education landscape, The University of Texas at Arlington is...
Nerve fibers in skin involved in initiating neurofibromas in patients with disfiguring NF1
Study published today in PLOS ONE challenges today's standard beliefs that neurofibromas initiate as tumors; new discovery allows novel strategies...
Smartphone app can help diagnose a rare disease
eam of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, have created a mobile application, which helps recognize early symptoms of...
