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UMass Chan researchers identify molecular link between gut bacteria and excitatory brain signaling in C. elegans
A new study published in Nature Cell Biology by Mark Alkema, PhD, professor of neurobiology, establishes an important molecular link between specific...
Classifying the natural history of asymptomatic malaria
Detecting malaria in people who aren’t experiencing symptoms is vital to public health efforts to better control this tropical disease...
New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like
Royal Astronomical Society and University of Oxford press releaseCredit: Patrick Irwin. Under embargo until 00:01 GMT on Friday 5 January...
Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplification
Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In...
Biologists uncover the secrets of evolutionary change
**Strictly embargoed until 19:00 GMT on Thursday 4 January 2024** Biologists uncover the secrets of evolutionary change Images available here...
More lives can be saved if ambulance staff receive AI-support
Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If healthcare professionals could get...
AURA appoints Christoph Keller as next National Solar Observatory Director
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Christoph Keller has been appointed...
Progress in the investigation of ultrafast electron dynamics using short light pulses
When electrons move within a molecule or semiconductor, this occurs on unimaginably short time scales. A Swedish-German including physicist Dr...
UC San Diego receives $5 million to launch Center for Learning Health Systems Science
University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received a $5 million, five-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare...
Pollution-tracking citizen science project offers New York students a breath of fresh air
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 – Climate change is one of the biggest issues of the 21st century, a crisis that...
Researchers 3D print components for a portable mass spectrometer
Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing, and geological...
Worm study raises concern about DEET’s effect on reproduction
Researchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the...
Researchers rely on the earth’s magnetic field to verify an event mentioned in the Old Testament
A breakthrough achieved by researchers from four Israeli universities – Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bar-Ilan University...
Revisiting Israel’s freshwater fish species list through cutting-edge DNA barcoding technology
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel – A new study led by Dr. Roni Tadmor-Levi in the group of Prof. Lior...
AI-driven study redefines right heart health assessment with novel predictive model
New York, NY —In a milestone study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have harnessed the...
Chung-Ang University study reveals a higher market valuation of cash holdings of firms adopting electronic voting
Firms worldwide are increasingly adopting electronic voting, enabling shareholders to cast their votes online, instead of attending shareholder meetings in-person....
Hunting for the elusive tetraneutrons with thermal fission
Tetraneutron is an elusive atomic nucleus consisting of four neutrons, whose existence has been highly debated by scientists. This stems...
An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue
Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a traditional method used to measure the electrical activity of muscles during physical activity. This method...
Genomic ‘tweezer’ ushers in a new era of precision in microbiome research
In a landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Methods, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
Hearing aids may help people live longer
LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only one in 10 people who need hearing aids...