Biology
Study: After Hurricane Katrina, personal debt fell for those worst hit — but at a cost
Credit: CWRU After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans a dozen years ago, there was a sharp and immediate drop in...
Using artificial intelligence to understand the human brain and mind
NEW YORK -- On Wednesday, September 6, at 9:00am, pioneers in cognitive science, neuroscience and machine learning will come together...
New liquid-metal membrane technology may help make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles viable
Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Worcester, Mass. - While cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells offer clear advantages over the...
Shedding consistent pounds each week linked to long-term weight loss
When it comes to losing weight, it's not necessarily slow, but steady, that wins the race, according to new research...
Mimicking birdsongs
Credit: Harvard SEAS Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a simple...
Bone marrow protein may be target for improving stem cell transplants
Credit: University of Pennsylvania Bone marrow contains hematopoetic stem cells, the precursors to every blood cell type. These cells spring...
Maternal suicide in pre-and postnatal periods in Ontario
One of every 19 deaths in pregnant and new mothers in Ontario is due to suicide, highlighting the need for...
Beetle’s best friend: Trained dogs most efficient in monitoring hermit beetle larvae
Credit: Emilia Capogna and S?nke Hardersen Hermit beetles (Osmoderma eremita) are considered at risk, but in order to be effectively...
Largest Ichthyosaurus was pregnant mother
Credit: copyright of Joschua Knüppe. Scientists from the UK and Germany have discovered the largest Ichthyosaurus on record and found...
Keeping pandas off endangered list ledge
Credit: Sue Nichols, Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Things aren't all black and white for giant...
Worm infection reveals cross-talk in the lymph nodes
Credit: Lalit Kumar Dubey/EPFL Lymph nodes are small, kidney-shaped organs found throughout the body. Full of immune cells, their function...
Helping corals to cope with pressure
Credit: © 2016 Anna Roik Tiny plant cells, known as dinoflagellates, that live within coral tissue can help to regulate...
Compounds in cocoa may help delay onset of type 2 diabetes
Credit: BYU Photo What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? It's crazy enough to laugh off. But here's...
Eating triggers endorphin release in the brain
Credit: Turku PET Centre Finnish researchers have revealed how eating stimulates brain's endogenous opioid system to signal pleasure and satiety....