FAU Brain Institute Fellows receive $1.1 million from Florida Department of Health
Researchers awarded grants from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research ProgramCredit: Florida Atlantic University In Florida, there are...
Snowed in: Wolves stay put when it's snowing, study shows
University of Alberta biologists examine the impact of snowfall events on wolves in northeastern Alberta Wolves travel shorter distances and...
New memory study first to use intracranial recordings
Credit: Artwork by Julian Wong. DETROIT - Declarative memory -- memories that can be consciously recalled -- is critical to...
Better security achieved with randomly generating biological encryption keys
Credit: Jennifer M. McCann / Penn State MRI Data breaches, hacked systems and hostage malware are frequently topics of evening...
Whale research helps answer long-sought scientific question
New research indicates that whale teeth are still present past mid-gestation, which is somewhat surprising The humpback whale and a...
Study finds dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning
Researchers used 3D computer modeling to simulate heat exchange in dinosaursCredit: Jason Bourke, Ph.D., NYITCOM at A-State JONESBORO, AR; December...
Climate change affects breeding birds
Seed-eaters particularly vulnerable to temperature shiftsCredit: Jessica Tir PULLMAN, Wash. - The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting...
Edging closer to personalized medicine for patients with irregular heartbeat
Credit: Washington University in St. Louis In 2015, then President Barack Obama launched a precision medicine initiative, saying that its...
Can pyruvate improve cardiac function following surgery?
The American Heart Association funds study at Children's National to analyze how a forgotten compound may improve metabolic function among...
Tau protein suppresses neural activity in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease
Massachusetts General study reveals how interaction between A-beta and tau proteins leads to pathological effects A study from Massachusetts General...
Major international project aims to identify causes of dementia
European scientists have launched a research programme, which aims to identify common causes of dementia in Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease...
New composite advances lignin as a renewable 3D printing material
Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for...
Process makes stem-cell-derived heart cells light up
Credit: Penn State Human Stem Cell Engineering Lab A faster, more cost-efficient, and more accurate method of examining the effectiveness...
UCLA's Zipursky, Harvard's Sanes win 19th Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize
Past winners include six scientists who went on to win the Nobel PrizeCredit: UNC CHAPEL HILL, NC - The UNC...
Can Facebook advertising prevent cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Is there ever a truly good time for a colonoscopy? Even with the recommendation...
IASLC successfully pilots early lung imaging confederation project
Global lung cancer leader explores capabilities of deep learning and AI to improve screening and save lives DENVER - Evidence...
Bacterial protein could help find materials for your next smartphone
Credit: Penn State A newly discovered protein could help detect, target, and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used...
Stress related responses regulate immune function
The immune system is composed of a wide range of different immune cells each with dedicated functions. Natural killer T...
Potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis identified
Medical University of South Carolina researchers have identified a promising therapeutic target for lung fibrosis; in lung fibrosis, lung tissue...
Helping make brain surgery safer
Credit: Professor Robert McLaughlin, University of Adelaide. A biopsy needle that can help surgeons identify and avoid blood vessels in...
