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Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten with simple techniques, research shows
Scientists have shown that a brain imaging technique called fMRI can be beaten by the use of two particular mental...
Novel thermoelectric nanoantenna design for use in solar energy harvesting
In SPIE Journal of Nanophotonics, researchers demonstrate ability to generate three times more thermoelectric voltage and 1.3 times more efficiently...
Study reveals amyloid clumps of a truncated p53 structure related to endometrial cancer
Brazilian scientists identify the predominant presence of a truncated variant of the p53 protein in amyloid aggregates in endometrial cancer...
Needleless vaccine will protect children from dangerous viruses
Orally administered vaccine can protect millions from hepatitis B. Oral vaccines are both safer and less expensive than injections; researchers...
The sense of touch is formed in the brain before birth
The finding, published in Science, has been carried out by researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience CSIC-UMH in Alicante (Spain)...
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension, a known cause of heart disease and stroke
DALLAS, May 3, 2019 - Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to...
More than 100 years of data show Pennsylvania tick population shift
Credit: Joyce Sakamoto/Penn State The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the...
Making the invisible visible: New method opens unexplored realms for liquid biopsies
A new approach to RNA sequencing reveals thousands of previously inaccessible RNA fragments in blood plasma that might serve as...
Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations
Researchers quantify impact of climate extremes on staple crops maize, spring wheat, rice and soybeansCredit: Supplied by author Researchers from...
Breaking bread with rivals leads to more fish on coral reefs
Cooperation is key to most successful endeavours. And, scientists find, when fishermen and women cooperate with other fishers, this can...
Avoid smoky environments to protect your heart
Secondhand smoke linked to high blood pressure Milan, Italy - 3 May 2019: If a room or car is smoky,...
UTSA students develop green power generator and could save thousands to industries
Innovation awarded 100K in university's CITE annual competitionThe University of Texas at San Antonio helps incubates startups, here are some...
Elderly survivors of three common cancers face persistent risk of brain metastasis
Bottom Line: Elderly survivors of breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma face risk of brain metastasis later in life, and...
Azithromycin appears to reduce treatment failure in severe, acute COPD exacerbations
Credit: ATS May 3, 2019--The antibiotic azithromycin may reduce treatment failure in patients hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of chronic...
Vital signs can now be monitored using radar
A radar system developed at the University of Waterloo can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need...
Drug combination could be effective for treatment-resistant gonorrhea
Scientists comparing treatments for gonorrhoea have identified a drug combination that could be an effective back-up for patients not responding...
Scientists discover evolutionary link to modern-day sea echinoderms
Research team solves fossil mystery, identifies new species COLUMBUS, Ohio--Scientists at The Ohio State University have discovered a new species...
C-Path, CDISC release therapeutic area standard to drive research forward for CDAD
TUCSON, Ariz. and AUSTIN, May 2, 2019 -- The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and CDISC are pleased to announce the...
Obstacles to overcome before operating fleets of drones becomes reality
Credit: Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences AMES, Iowa - Search and rescue crews are already using...
Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks
Credit: Georgia Tech Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks...
