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Chromosomal errors that develop early lead to embryonic loss in assisted reproductive technology
Assisted reproductive technology, known as ART, is the umbrella term to describe fertility treatments that involve eggs and embryos. Many...
Sniffing out your identity with breath biometrics
Fukuoka, Japan—Biometric authentication like fingerprint and iris scans are a staple of any spy movie, and trying to circumvent those...
Tiny fish-shaped robot ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics
Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they’re ingested. But it’s hard to...
New study highlights challenges to pumpkin and watermelon production in Uganda
A new study published in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal highlights that pests, diseases, and drought, are the main...
New ultrathin capacitor could enable energy-efficient microchips
— By Rachel BerkowitzCredit: Lane Martin/Berkeley Lab — By Rachel Berkowitz The silicon-based computer chips that power our modern devices...
Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors, finds new study
Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition caused by abnormalities in the body’s production and use of the hormone insulin....
Feelings of detachment predict worse mental health outcomes after trauma
Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that for individuals who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation—a...
Designable spatially coherent wideband radiation and frequency conversion
Components of a typical laser include gain medium, laser pumping energy and resonant optical cavity. The output frequency of most...
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms due...
What the nose doesn’t know helps wildlife: Using olfactory cues to protect vulnerable species
Animals – both herbivores and predators – follow their noses for a broad range of food sources. The principle applies...
University of Miami Rosenstiel School selected for National ‘Reefense’ Initiative focusing on Florida and the Caribbean
University of Miami Rosenstiel School Selected for National ‘Reefense’ Initiative focusing on Florida and the CaribbeanCredit: Paul Selvaggio, SECORE International...
New study: 2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021. Temperatures in Oregon, Washington...
Foodomics: Exploring the biomolecules that will help us get to know our food
Maya Rajasekharan, Senior Advisor, Strategic Program Development at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture...
Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency
Quantum sensors, which detect the most minute variations in magnetic or electrical fields, have enabled precision measurements in materials science...
New insights of how the HIV-1 assembles and incorporates the Env protein
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Assembly of HIV-1, which causes AIDS, takes place on the inner plasma membrane leaflet of infected cells,...
Optical microphone developed by CMU researchers sees sound like never before
A camera system developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers can see sound vibrations with such precision and detail that it...
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Dermatitis®
The American Contact Dermatitis Society® (ACDS) is pleased to announce that it has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the...
Campus food pantries lead to healthier public university students
Philadelphia, June 21, 2022 – While access to food is a national concern, college students are experiencing food insecurity at...
CUNY SPH Foundation Board welcomes CVS Caremark CCIO Dr. Daniel Knecht
New York, NY – The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has appointed Dr. Daniel...
Children who had bronchitis linked to adult lung problem
Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research...
