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-Credit: Tsuyoshi Michinobu, Yang Wang Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) report a unipolar n-type transistor with a...

Major genetic study confirms that many genes contribute to risk for Tourette’s syndrome

Collaborative investigation reveals genetic spectrum of tic disorders, with more risk variants leading to more severe symptoms A meta-analysis of...

Novel sleep index, wakefulness may predict if patients able to breathe on their own

Credit: ATS March 1, 2019--Critically ill patients are more likely to be successfully weaned from a mechanical ventilator, or breathing...

Tool reveals molecular causes of disease, including infant cancer

Credit: Troyanskaya Lab Princeton University researchers are gaining new insights into the causes and characteristics of diseases by harnessing machine...

ESA tipsheet for March 4,5, 2019

Upcoming research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Get a sneak peek into these new scientific papers, publishing on...

AU researchers develop genetic test to detect antimicrobial resistance

Researchers at American University have developed a new, highly sensitive rapid genetic test that can determine whether bacteria carries a...

Researcher studies impact of drug-trafficking violence

Professor brings real-world understanding of societal, political issues to UMass Lowell students LOWELL, Mass. - A UMass Lowell researcher who...

New affiliation to advance therapies for rare diseases

The University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals joint program combines capabilities to improve treatment options globally...

Warm seas scatter fish

Climate change is shifting productivity of fisheries worldwide Fish provide a vital source of protein for over half the world's...

Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently

Review of imaging studies finds specific brain regions process types of word meanings separately Rockville, Md. (February 28, 2019)--A new...

Hybrid material may outperform graphene in several applications

A structure comprising a molybdenum disulfide monolayer on an azobenzene substrate could be used to build a highly compactable and...

New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults

Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new...

Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy

The particles, discovered in mice, may activate immune function and could play a role in preventing metabolic disorders NEW YORK,...

Tracking food leads to losing pounds

Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke studyCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Without following a...

Study shows economic burden of dengue fever

A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press releaseCredit: Lee, et al (2019) Dengue fever is a major public health concern in...

Pan-filovirus T-cell vaccine protects mice from Ebola and Marburg

Credit: Rahim et al. (2019) Vaccines that induce protective T-cell responses could protect against members across the filovirus family, according...

No wires, more cuddles: Sensors are first to monitor babies in the NICU without wires

Soft, flexible sensors provide clinical-grade measurements, allow physical bonding between baby and parentCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- An interdisciplinary...

Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns

CHOP study uses automated models to identify sepsis before clinical recognitionCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Automated programs can identify which...

Hall effect becomes viscous in graphene

Researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK have discovered that electrons in graphene act like a very unique...

Online reviews after ‘tummy tuck’ — Cosmetic results aren’t the only factor affecting positive ratings