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MDI Biological Laboratory scientist helping to develop the axolotl as a model
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory...
A stem cell model from Mount Sinai could help unravel the complex biology behind some psychiatric disorders
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease...
More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making better decisions
More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making...
Compared to COVID-19 PCR testing, dogs can detect infections with high sensitivity (97%), though lower specificity (91%) – even when patients are asymptomatic
Compared to COVID-19 PCR testing, dogs can detect infections with high sensitivity (97%), though lower specificity (91%) - even when...
Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
A cave in southern Spain was used by ancient humans as a canvas for artwork and as a burial place...
How electric fish were able to evolve electric organs
Electric organs help electric fish, such as the electric eel, do all sorts of amazing things: They send and receive...
Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields, Stanford-led study shows
Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water. A new Stanford University-led study reveals that...
Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids
A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents has found that participation in a team sport is associated with fewer...
Gratitude expressions between co-workers improve cardiovascular responses to stress
A study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management finds teammates who thanked each other before...
A surprising way to tamper ugly ‘Dark Triad’ personality traits
DALLAS (SMU) – Want to be less selfish, manipulative or impulsive? Credit: SMU (Southern Methodist University) DALLAS (SMU) – Want to...
New blood test can help doctors diagnose tuberculosis and monitor treatment
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens...
Time-reversal asymmetry surpasses conversion efficiency limit for solar cells
Solar energy is a popular candidate for a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. A solar cell, or photovoltaic (PV) cell,...
“Masked” cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects
Many cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells,...
Combination anti-HIV antibody infusions suppress virus for prolonged period
WHAT: Individuals with HIV who began taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the early stages of infection achieved a lengthy period...
New type of triterpenes discovered
A remarkable discovery and collaborative effort have revealed a new type of triterpenes, a group of organic compounds which are...
Researchers design a method to pinpoint the origin of illegally traded chimpanzees
Researchers reporting in the journal Cell Genomics on June 1 have produced the first catalogue of genomic diversity for endangered...
How the brain responds to surprising events
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When your brain needs you to pay attention to something important, one way it can do that...
Optica’s Quantum 2.0 promotes breakthroughs in quantum research and applied innovations
BOSTON, Mass. — Quantum technology has seen major advancements in computing, communications and sensing — areas that rely heavily on...
Complete photonic bandgap comes to silicon nitride slabs
Silicon nitride (SixNy) is a very promising platform for CMOS-compatible integrated photonics, owing to significantly lower nonlinear losses, a broader...
‘The Rock’ assumes the presidency of AGA
Bethesda, MD (June 1, 2022) — John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF, will begin his term as the 117th president of the...
