UTA scientists test for quantum nature of gravity
Einstein’s theory of general relativity explains that gravity is caused by a curvature of the directions of space and time. ...
A world first: UZ Brussel performs first-ever dual robotic surgery on patient with lymphoedema after breast surgery
Successful surgery Credit: UZ Brussel Successful surgery During the surgery Wednesday April 17, the Da Vinci Xi surgical system was combined with ...
International team cracks genomic code for earliest forms of terrestrial plant life
Plant life first emerged on land about 550 million years ago, and an international research team co-led by University of ...
Human activity is causing toxic thallium to enter the Baltic sea, according to new study
Woods Hole, Mass. (May 2, 2024) -- Human activities account for a substantial amount - anywhere from 20% to more ...
AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
Researchers at UBC and BC Cancer have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict if a ...
ISSCR announces Hong Kong, SAR as location for its 2025 Annual Meeting
The world’s leading stem cell scientists will convene in Hong Kong, SAR, 11-14 June 2025 for the International Society for ...
X-ray satellite XMM-newton sees ‘space clover’ in a new light
Astronomers have discovered enormous circular radio features of unknown origin around some galaxies. Now, new observations of one dubbed the ...
Orangutan treats wound with pain-relieving plant
Even though there is evidence of certain self-medication behaviors in animals, so far it has never been known that animals ...
Increasing doses of varenicline or nicotine replacement helps persistent smokers quit
HOUSTON ― For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from ...
Testing for residual cancer cells before blood cell transplant therapy is important and practical, new study finds
Patients in remission after battling a high-risk blood cancer are likely to have better outcomes if no trace of the ...
Webb telescope probably didn’t find life on an exoplanet — yet
Recent reports of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finding signs of life on a distant planet understandably sparked excitement. A ...
Companies may buy consumer genetic information despite its modest predictive power
Genetics can be associated with one’s behavior and health—from the willingness to take risks, and how long one stays in ...
Photocrosslinking, not Ojak bridge, facilitates transistor functionality
In the tale of the herdsman and the weaver, “Ojak Bridge” stood as a testament to the enduring love between ...
New approach in the synthesis of complex natural substances
They are found as fragrances in cosmetics or as flavorings in food, and form the basis of new medications: Terpenes ...