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Insomnia increases the likelihood of memory decline in older adults, according to new research
A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and...
Novel technique helps discover whether bacteria that cause meningitis are resistant to antibiotics
A study published in the journal PLOS ONE could one day help health workers determine whether bacteria of the species Streptococcus pneumoniae, which cause meningitis...
North America’s rarest snake found biting off more than it could chew
North America’s rarest snake, Tantilla oolitica (rim rock crowned snake), was recently spotted in a park in the Florida Keys...
University of Huddersfield’s Department of Pharmacy signs MoU with Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the University of Huddersfield, the Jordan University of Science and Technology...
Invest to protect against the growing tide of fractures, urges IOF
This Global Week of Action on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), from September 5-11, 2022, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) joins the NCD Alliance to...
Grainger Engineering, Beckman Institute to lead $10M DOE grant
The Grainger College of Engineering and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology are ramping up immediately to house the Energy Frontier...
How the brain focuses on what’s in mind
Working memory, that handy ability to consciously hold and manipulate new information in mind, takes work. In particular, participating neurons...
Novel photon-counting CT improves myeloma bone disease detection
OAK BROOK, Ill. – New CT technology paired with artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction offers superior detection of bone disease...
How tardigrades bear dehydration
Some species of tardigrades, or water bears as the tiny aquatic creatures are also known, can survive in different environments...
How pencils can help us understand the future of everything (Alex wants a jetpack) (video)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 — The chemistry world has been excited about the possibility of buckyballs, graphene and carbon nanotubes...
SwRI, Tec de Monterrey collaborate to advance sustainable manufacturing
SAN ANTONIO — Sept. 6, 2022 — Leaders of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey),...
First-ever axolotl stereo-seq reveals brain regeneration insights
The axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum is a popular pet due to its unique and cute appearance. Unlike other salamanders undergoing metamorphosis,...
Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds
Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women – that they represent...
Martian rock-metal composite shows potential of 3D printing on Mars
PULLMAN, Wash. – A little Martian dust appears to go a long way. A small amount of simulated crushed Martian...
Engineers study bird flight
People have been fascinated by bird flight for centuries, but exactly how birds can be so agile in the air...
Soil temperature can predict pest spread in crops
A new study from North Carolina State University shows soil temperature can be used to effectively monitor and predict the...
Faster in the Past: New seafloor images – the highest resolution of any taken off the West Antarctic Ice Sheet – upend understanding of Thwaites Glacier retreat
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2022) – The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica – about the size of Florida – has...
The neonatal ketone body determines the female ovarian aging via regulating follicle reserve
Premature ovarian ageing (POA) refers to an early decline in ovarian function; it is the main cause of infertility in...
DNA in Viking poop sheds new light on 55,000-year-old relationship between gut companions
Using stool samples from Viking latrines, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have genetically mapped one of the oldest human...
A novel approach to creating tailored odors and fragrances using machine learning
The sense of smell is one of the basic senses of animal species. It is critical to finding food, realizing...
