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Brain-computer interface, promise of restoring communication discussed at AAAS presentation
Brain-computer interfaces promise to restore communication for individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. Current brain computer interfaces share many...
A new study looks at ways to cut roadkill numbers for small and medium-sized mammals
Traffic on the expanded Highway 175 from Quebec City to the Saguenay has been a cause of death for thousands...
Elk avoid beetle-killed forest areas
Credit: Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Loss of the heat-shielding forest canopy and the obstacle of fallen trees...
Study suggests Chilean food regulations are changing food perceptions, norms, behaviors
Food regulations targeted at reducing obesity make a positive impact on those most likely to purchase the family's food -...
Patented drug therapy for lung condition has been exclusively optioned to Theratome Bio
Proteins from adult stem cells might reduce inflammation caused by Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeCredit: Theratome Bio INDIANAPOLIS -- A patented...
E-cig users develop some of the same cancer-related molecular changes as cigarette smokers
USC study in vapers, smokers suggests the devices aren't as benign as many believeCredit: pixabay If you think vaping is...
Winning Science's annual 'Dance Your Ph.D.' contest, physicist depicts electrons swinging on superconducting wires
Dance video shows 'unsociable' particles becoming 'joyful' pairs Scientific research can be a lonely pursuit. And for Pramodh Senarath Yapa,...
Brain discovery explains a great mystery of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Credit: Dan Addison | University Communications One of the great mysteries of neuroscience may finally have an answer: Scientists at...
Why some brain tumors respond to immunotherapy
Study could help identify patients with glioblastoma who are most likely to respond to immunotherapy. NEW YORK, NY (February 15,...
Linking sensing to signaling during plant immunity
Credit: Deepak Bhandari & Dmitry Lapin Plant defense against invading pathogens relies upon effective recognition of non-self organisms and a...
Hypofractionated RT should be considered new practice standard for men with low risk prostate cancer
NRG Oncology trial affirms hypofractionated radiotherapy should be considered new practice standard for men with low risk prostate cancer Results...
How gaming technologies can help cancer patients communicate better
Credit: Lancaster University Lancaster University is sharing in a €4m project to use gaming technology to improve the care of...
Scientists discovered where black carbon comes from in the Arctic in winter and summer
Scientists present an analysis of source apportion of BC into the atmosphere throughout the Arctic in different seasonsCredit: Tomsk Polytechnic...
Study finds children with autism more likely to face maltreatment
A recent study by Vanderbilt researchers of 11 counties in Middle Tennessee revealed that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
3D protein structure reveals a new mechanism for future anti-cancer drugs
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina reveal a novel binding site for a class of anti-cancer drugs known...
Graphene-based wearables for health monitoring, food inspection and night vision
Credit: ICFO The first of ICFO's devices on display will allow customers to monitor their level of exposure to sunlight...
Introduction of flat-rate payments accompanied by an increase in readmission rates
Credit: (Bild: Unsplash | CC0) Seven years after the introduction of flat-rate payments at Swiss hospitals, a major study has...
Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events among men
Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes--including...
How common, preventable are sepsis-associated deaths in hospitals?
Bottom Line: This study estimates how common sepsis-related deaths are in hospitals and how preventable those deaths might be. In a retrospective...
Intervention can boost rates of exclusive breastfeeding
Intervention potential route to improving child health in West Africa Interventions which educate and support new mothers in West Africa...
