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Dogs with less complex facial markings found to be more expressive in their communication with humans
WASHINGTON (August 7, 2023) – The domestication of canines and their co-evolution with humans has fostered an incredibly unique relationship with...
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
LA JOLLA, CA—An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to...
Game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments – Tiny Heart Model Carries Massive Implications
A remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel...
Fanning the flames
As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative...
Self-supervised AI learns physics to reconstruct microscopic images from holograms
Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have unveiled an artificial intelligence-based model for computational imaging and microscopy without...
Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used
Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to...
Stealth swimmers: The fish that hide behind others to hunt
An experiment on coral reefs provides the first evidence that predators use other animals for motion camouflage to approach their...
Despite their generally negative connotation, parasites can have a positive effect on biodiversity and a crucial role in maintaining it
A new study sheds a positive light on a biological stigma:Credit: Enav Marcus A new study sheds a positive light...
Adapting to water temperature changes: the smart “coat” of Yangtze finless porpoise
Cetaceans, including dolphins and whales, spend their entire lives in the water. Unlike terrestrial animals, they face greater challenges in...
Extracting blood-induced color changes on the face for non-contact heart rate estimation
Heart rate (HR) estimation is an essential component of health monitoring, and provides useful insights regarding the physiological and emotional...
Unveiling the anomalous dynamics of non-collinear antiferromagnets
Researchers at Tohoku University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a representative effect of the anomalous dynamics at...
A fungus gets comfortable
Aspergillus fumigatus strains that infect humans have a significantly altered metabolism compared to other strains in the environment. At the...
T. Boone Pickens Foundation donates $20 million to Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
The T. Boone Pickens Foundation, established by the late, Texan innovative energy leader and philanthropist, is donating $20 million to...
Discovery in nanomachines within living organisms – cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) unleashed as living soft robots
Study reveals an important discovery in the realm of nanomachines within living systems. Prof. Sason Shaik from the Hebrew University...
Mathematical theory predicts self-organized learning in real neurons
An international collaboration between researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan, the University of Tokyo, and...
The trilobites’ guide to surviving environmental change
Scientists have worked out how one unusual species of trilobite — an ancient, sea-dwelling relative of spiders and lobsters —...
Your presence matters: parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy
Osaka, Japan – “Your presence means the world to me” may sound like a wedding invitation cliché, but an Osaka...
Go with the flow
The antibiotic cefazolin is an essential drug according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is usually produced via batch...
Powerful gene editing approach boosts rotifers in pantheon of laboratory animals
By Wynne ParryCredit: Michael Shribak and Kristin Gribble By Wynne Parry Much about tiny, swimming rotifers makes them ideal study...
Study aims to assess impact of physical activity intervention on cognitive development of young children in low socioeconomic areas
In an effort to address health disparities linked to low socioeconomic environments, a University of Massachusetts Amherst kinesiologist is partnering...
