US $244 billion lost annually because people don’t have spectacles to correct myopia
East Asia, South Asia and South East Asia regions bear the greatest burdenCredit: Photo by Dean Saffron, courtesy of Brien...
Palm oil’s potential to alleviate poverty depends on where it’s grown
Expansion of oil palm production in remote forest areas requires careful planning and evaluation if the communities are to benefit,...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2019
Credit: Joe Insely, Silvio Rizzi and HACC Team/Argonne National Laboratory Computing--Virtual universes Using Summit, the world's most powerful supercomputer housed...
Why do birds typically live longer than mammals?
Integrative and Comparative Biology publishes paper by Hamilton's Cynthia Downs and Colgate University's Ana Jimenez Clinton, N.Y. - Why do...
Shrink films get a grip (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Many people fondly remember playing with toys known as Shrinky DinksĀ® -- sheets of polystyrene plastic...
The hunger gaps: How flowering times affect farmland bees
Seasonal gaps in the supply of nectar from wildflowers could be leaving bees hungry at times when food is needed...
SwRI using drones with machine learning to automate methane leak detection
DOE NETL funding research of gas leak detection using infrared cameras on dronesCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- May...
Researchers grow cells in ‘paper organs’
Long before scientists test new medicines in animals or people, they study the effects of the substances on cells growing...
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
Optical fibers, ultra-high-field MRIs enable scientists to view brain connections Scientists have discovered a new method for quickly and efficiently...
Poor, crowded cities lack access to opioid reversal drug, Rutgers study finds
New Jersey has naloxone 'deserts' in high-risk areas for opioid overdoses People living in the most populous, low-income areas in...
Half a face enough for recognition technology
UK researchers achieve 100 percent recognition rates for half and three-quarter faces Facial recognition technology works even when only half...
Changing climate may affect animal-to-human disease transfer
Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously...
Army research may be used to treat cancer, heal combat wounds
Credit: Courtesy Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (May 1, 2019) - Army...
Here’s how cancer hijacks wound healing to create its own blood supply
UVA IDs natural process tumors co-opt to feed their growth, spreadCredit: Courtesy Dudley Lab, UVA School of Medicine Researchers at...
Lure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gambling
Credit: UBC Media Relations An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and...
Do additives help the soil?
UBCO scientist suggests nature knows what's bestCredit: UBC Okanagan A UBC researcher is using her latest study to question whether...
Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Cells that lose their ability to divide could contribute to inflammation and cell death in neurodegenerative disease A study in...
Patients with diabetes are 40% more likely to be readmitted to the hospital
Low blood sugar at time of discharge increases risk of death WASHINGTON-- Patients with diabetes and low blood glucose have...
CHOP researchers to present new findings at 2019 INSAR Annual Meeting
New autism studies covering virtual reality technology for police interactions and diagnosis during primary visits will be covered in the...
Can the brain help heal the heart?
Credit: UCF, College of Medicine A University of Central Florida College of Medicine scientist is advancing research on how neurons...
