New graphene-based device is first step toward ultrasensitive biosensors
Device could detect disease biomarkers at the molecular level and lead to new sensor technology Researchers in the University of...
SHANK3: the good, the bad and the hopeful
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Some neuropsychiatric conditions may boil down to how well brain cells communicate with each other....
50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to Ben-Gurion U. researchers
NEW YORK ...March 7, 2019 - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined...
Gay and lesbian spaces in the city becoming more diverse, not going away
Credit: Amin Ghaziani Gay and lesbian spaces in cities are dispersing and diversifying rather than disappearing, new University of British...
When coral reefs change, researchers and local communities may not see eye to eye
Credit: Sarah Lester TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Disturbances in coral reefs can trigger significant ecosystem shifts, but ecologists and local fishing...
New study informs debate on predator-prey relationships
Credit: University of Stirling Experts have shed new light on the relationship between predators and their prey after studying how...
Changes are needed in teaching medical residents how to communicate patient handoffs
Trio of papers examines the complexity of handoffs and strategies to improve themCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- End-of-shift handoffs are...
Embryos’ signals take multiple paths
Rice University scientists find differentiating cells do not all respond the same when told to changeCredit: Warmflash Lab/Rice University Rice...
Promising new drug shows potential to stop progression of sepsis
Pre-clinical trial of InnovoSep presented at RCSI Research Day 2019Credit: RCSI Thursday, 7 March 2019: Research into a new breakthrough...
How antifreeze proteins make ice crystals grow
International research team confirms twofold ability of moleculesCredit: Bielefeld University The study brought together researchers from Bielefeld University, the Hebrew...
New research on the role of connectomics in brain development
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 7, 2019--Researchers are analyzing brain connectomes to understand how normal...
Less-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidates
Credit: Memorial Hermann Nitin Tandon, MD, surgery planning for robotic stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) A minimally invasive procedure to determine whether patients...
Computer-designed vaccine elicits potent antibodies against RSV
The nanoparticle platform for this respiratory syncytial virus study will be applied to vaccine research on flu, HIV, and more;...
Marshall University researcher receives nearly $500,000 NIH grant for thrombosis research
Credit: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Wei Li, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor in...
An all-in-one cyber toolkit for criminal investigations
New Purdue University technology makes it easier to follow a criminal's digital footprintCredit: Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -...
VA study evaluates quality indicators for hormone therapy in menopausal women
March 7, 2019 - Improvements are needed in VA's prescribing of hormone therapy for menopausal women veterans, concludes a study...
Using laser ‘tweezers,’ scientists grab and study tiny protein droplets
New research illuminates some basic properties of these eccentric marvels of biologyCredit: Priya Banerjee Lab at UB BUFFALO, N.Y. --...
Be nice to your doctor — you may receive better care
Under most conditions, positive social interactions have beneficial implications for employee performance, say Tel Aviv University researchers The good news:...
Researchers discover a new mechanism used by bacteria to evade antibiotics
Surprise survival mechanism could lead to retooled drugs to treat infectious diseasesCredit: Leticia Galera-Laporta, Universitat Pompeu Fabra As bacteria continue...
How well do vaccines work? Research reveals measles vaccine efficacy
Credit: Virginia Tech The recent measles outbreaks across the country emphasize the importance of vaccinations. WATCH VIDEO: https://video.vt.edu/media/0_vltvihxh "For many...
