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Atmospheric scientists study under-researched role of clouds in regulating Earth’s temperature
When you look up at the sky and examine the color and shape of the clouds, you can likely judge...
University of Utah surpasses $686M in research funding in FY 2022
For the ninth year in a row, research funding at the University of Utah grew, totaling $686 million in fiscal year 2022, which ended on June 30. The total is a new record high for the university. The U achieved milestones of $600 million in funding the last two years and $500 million four years...
Scientists have created a mathematical model for the dynamics of nanoparticles and viruses in cells
Physicists and mathematicians from the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have created a complex mathematical model that calculates the distribution of...
Scientists say the best way to soothe a crying infant is by carrying them on a 5-minute walk
Most parents have experienced frustration when their infants cry excessively and refuse to sleep. Scientists have found that the best...
Walk then sit: A scientific recipe that helps babies stop crying
New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding...
University of Ottawa and partners embrace leadership role in understanding heart-brain connection
Led by principal investigator Dr. Peter Liu from uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI),...
A pill to strengthen muscle and bone
Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle...
The rates of unique names increased in Japan over the 40 years from the 1980s: long-term analysis of baby names published in municipality newsletters
Previous research has analyzed baby names displayed by private companies and indicated that the rates of unique names increased in...
AI-based system shows promise in tuberculosis detection
OAK BROOK, Ill. – An artificial intelligence (AI) system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to...
AI helps detect pancreatic cancer
OAK BROOK, Ill. – An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to...
WPI researchers receive new funding for sustainable concrete substitute
Worcester, Mass – September 13, 2022 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers Nima Rahbar and Suzanne Scarlata have received $692,386...
Chinese Medical Journal review sheds light on protein drug target for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
It is a known fact that consuming a large amount of alcohol, even for a few days, triggers fat accumulation...
Revealing one of the mechanisms by which thyroid cancer becomes resistant to lenvatinib-a molecularly targeted drug
Key research findingsCredit: KEN-ICHI ITO, SHINSHU UNIVERSITY Key research findings The multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (MKI), lenvatinib, is widely used...
Americans’ civics knowledge drops on First Amendment and branches of government
PHILADELPHIA – After two years of considerable improvement, Americans’ knowledge of some basic facts about their government has fallen to...
The gene to which we owe our big brain
Animal studies on great apes have long been banned in Europe for ethical reasons. For the question pursued here, so-called...
System Akvile & Haut.AI are focused on breaking the stigma of beauty and healthcare with AI-powered personalization and a new approach to acne
System Akvile is an all-in-one app for skin health, with the initial mission to help people with acne prone skin....
Anthology highlights the value of pathways as cultural heritage
Human history and cultural heritage in various places are often well researched and documented. Credit: Lars Johansson Human history and...
Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 13, 2022) – Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution...
Keeping to a beat is linked to reproductive success in male Rock Hyraxes
A behavioural study published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Animal Ecology has linked reproductive success in male rock...
Report lays out future scenarios for global chemical industry
A new report sends a dire warning to the chemical industry, which it says is on track for a future...
