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...
National STEM award success for Bath mathematician
Dr Apala Majumdar, EPSRC research fellow and reader in mathematical sciences, has won the academic category of the 2019 FDM...
‘Undruggable’ Parkinson’s molecule spills its secrets
Successful pharmacological activation of Nurr1 opens doors to novel therapies for incurable movement disorder UC San Francisco researchers have for...
Ultra-low power chips help make small robots more capable
Credit: Georgia Tech An ultra-low power hybrid chip inspired by the brain could help give palm-sized robots the ability to...
Northwestern Medicine, Eko partner to improve heart disease screens with machine learning
Health system and cardiac artificial intelligence innovator launched a clinical study to validate algorithms that help providers more accurately screen...
Chalmers officially recognised as an ‘engaged university’ – the first in Europe
Credit: Johan Bodell/Chalmers University of Technology After an extensive evaluation process, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has been awarded the...
Women are more successful at crowdfunding than men, says ESMT Berlin study
Women have higher success rates at crowdfunding scientific projects than men, according to new research from ESMT Berlin. The study...
Pioneering research to deliver person-centred care
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Cambridge have developed a way to help people with progressive...
At the limits of detectability
New approach facilitates spectroscopy on individual moleculesCredit: Andreas Battenberg While spectroscopic measurements are normally averaged over myriad molecules, a new...
Insects in decline: On farmland, latecomers lose out
The pollination services provided by wild bees are indispensable, not only for ecological but also for eminently economic reasons. However,...
Australian study shows specialist clinics are cost-effective for chronic wound care
Average saving of $3,947 per patient, and increased patient quality of life also reported A study published in PLOS ONE...
