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Low vitamin D in pregnancy linked to potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in black women
Pregnant black women low in vitamin D have higher levels of bacteria associated with preterm delivery, report investigators at the...
Using nature to adapt to climate change
As the effects of a changing climate are felt with growing intensity, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders are turning their attention...
$9.5 million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhood
Multicenter grant funds infant brain imaging at Washington University and other centersCredit: Infant Brain Imaging Study network A multicenter research...
Intelligent algorithms for genome research
New repository 'Kipoi' improves access to machine learning models Although the importance of machine learning methods in genome research has...
Patterns of chronic lymphocytic leukemia growth identified
Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Patterns linked to the number of driver mutations in cancer cells Arc of disease growth is...
Quantum information gets a boost from thin-film breakthrough
Method opens new path to all-optical quantum computers, other technologiesCredit: Image by Michael Pettes Los Alamos National Laboratory image LOS...
From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks
A new statistical machine learning framework gleans the invisible and unobservable structure of any attacked network The human body's mechanisms...
Scientists offer designer ‘big atoms’ on demand
Credit: Smalyukh lab In the not-so-distant future, researchers may be able to build atoms to your specifications with the click...
Fuels out of thin air: New path to capturing and upgrading CO2
Engineering researchers offer a promising technique for converting atmospheric CO2 into commercially valuable productsCredit: Marit Mitchell A research team from...
How to quell a cytokine storm: New ways to dampen an overactive immune system
Penn Medicine, University of Leeds findings have implications for new drug targets for lupus, other autoimmune disordersCredit: Miriam Walden, Leeds...
Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at...
Outsmarting deep fakes: AI-driven imaging system protects authenticity
NYU Tandon researchers implant 'digital watermarks' using a neural network to easily spot manipulated photos and videoCredit: NYU Tandon BROOKLYN,...
ASCO 2019: Delays lead to late-stage diagosis of young people with colorectal cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The incidence of early onset colorectal cancer has increased nearly 50 percent in the...
Secure metropolitan quantum networks move a step closer
Successful new field tests of a continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) system over commercial fiber networks could pave the way...
DIY dentistry — It’s a don’t
Low-cost dental kits may come with a big price As direct-to-consumer marketing becomes pervasive, there's a growing trend of Do-It-Yourself...
UTA doctoral student earns prestigious Semiconductor Research Corporation fellowship
Student fellowshipCredit: UT Arlington Allison Osmanson, a doctoral student in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at The University of...
Study could improve fire monitoring in Brazilian savana
With the aim of enhancing the quality of Brazilian space research output, scientists investigated the accuracy of different satellite data...
Seeing disfigured faces prompts negative brain and behavior responses
Penn brain imaging study finds negative implicit biases against individuals with scars, birthmarks and other facial differencesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA--People...
Chimpanzees catch and eat crabs
Credit: Kathelijne Koops Chimpanzees have a mainly vegetarian diet, but do occasionally eat meat. Researchers at the University of Zurich...
Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects
An international team of researchers demonstrates that our brain need only perform a few lightning-fast statistical calculations to detect key...
