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Jupiter-like exoplanets found in sweet spot in most planetary systems
Few sun-like stars have these massive planets, making our sun unusualCredit: GPIES team, with animation by Paul Kalas, UC Berkeley....
Astrophysicist announces her discovery that could rewrite story of how galaxies die
Credit: Michelle Vigeant LAWRENCE -- At the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society in St. Louis, Missouri, Allison Kirkpatrick,...
Table salt compound spotted on Europa
Finding prompts a rethinking of the icy moon's subsurface ocean A familiar ingredient has been hiding in plain sight on...
Sensitive, noninvasive platform detects circulating tumor cells in melanoma patients
Credit: E.I. Galanzha et al., Science Translational Medicine (2019) Scientists have created a laser-based platform that can quickly and noninvasively...
Kids with headache after stroke might be at risk for another stroke
Over a third of childhood stroke survivors had severe headache within one year A new study has found a high...
Researchers develop drug-targeting molecules to improve cancer treatment
Credit: University of Notre Dame Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have developed small drug-targeting molecules that may be...
Low-priced alcopops pose high risk especially for youth, new study recommends regulation
Four Loko found to be inexpensive, and easily available to young drinkers; researchers recommend regulation and investigationCredit: Photo by George...
‘Five star’ hospitals often provide fewer services than other hospitals, new data suggests
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine If you're looking for a top-notch hospital with a wide range of services, narrowing your list...
Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha
Credit: Children's National Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer at Children's National, was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (A?A), a...
Weighing risks and benefits of drug treatment for major depression
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Depression is a common and serious problem for older adults....
Body composition shown to affect energy spent standing versus sitting
Findings support increased standing time as a simple way to boost energy expenditure A person's body composition could influence the...
Protecting coral reefs in a deteriorating environment
WASHINGTON -- Coral reefs around the world face growing danger from a changing climate, on top of the historic threats...
Physics at the edge
UCSB condensed matter physicists take a step closer to building a graphene-based topological insulator In 2005, condensed matter physicists Charles...
FCRC combines 13 computing conferences into one major event
2018 Turing Award laureates to present lecture on the state of machine learning ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, will...
UMBC research decodes plant defense system, with an eye on improving farming and medicine
Findings reveal new genetic links between plants' circadian clock and immunity systemsCredit: Marlayna Demond for UMBC UMBC's Hua Lu, professor...
New evidence shows crash with Antlia 2 gave the Milky Way the ripples in its outer disc
RIT scientist Sukanya Chakrabarti developing methods to hunt for the darkest dwarf galaxiesCredit: Sukanya Chakrabarti/RIT The newly-discovered dark dwarf galaxy...
New gene editor harnesses jumping genes for precise DNA integration
Credit: Sam Sternberg/Columbia University Irving Medical Center NEW YORK, NY --A new discovery by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College...
High-density of alcohol outlets and advertising affect youth drinking
Study of Tanzanian urban youth shows a comprehensive alcohol policy could help curb adolescent alcohol use June 12, 2019 --...
Promising treatment for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
Researchers report initial results for a minimally invasive intervention for relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain in upper-limb dependent individuals...
Algorithm tells robots where nearby humans are headed
A new tool for predicting a person's movement trajectory may help humans and robots work together in close proximity. In...
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