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Fake it ‘till you make it? University of Ottawa study finds it’s better to live in the emotional moment
A study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to...
UCR scientists discover tarantula-killing worms
Scientists have named a newly discovered species of worm that kills tarantulas after American actor, musician and producer Jeff Daniels,...
Case Western Reserve University research team identifies new mechanism for protecting DNA
CLEVELAND—Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a new mechanism by which a protein known for repairing damaged DNA...
Kernel flow: a wearable device for noninvasive optical brain imaging
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions. For example, functional near-infrared...
Machine learning model uses blood tests to predict COVID-19 survival
A single blood sample from a critically ill COVID-19 patient can be analyzed by a machine learning model which uses...
Arthritis-related gene also regenerates cartilage in joints and growth plates
The IL-6 family of proteins has a bad reputation: it can promote inflammation, arthritis, autoimmune disease and even cancer. However,...
Partial bone marrow transplant ‘rescues’ mice with cystic fibrosis
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found they can dramatically improve survival of mice with...
Changes in sleep and biological rhythms from late pregnancy to postpartum linked to depression and anxiety
HAMILTON, ON (January 18, 2022) – A set of parameters including sleep and biological rhythm variables are closely associated with...
Conservation units use unreliable methods to monitor presence of deer, study shows
A study of the management plans for 118 conservation units in Brazil shows that 60% use unsuitable methods to detect...
How a contagious cancer spread among clams
A contagious blood cancer jumped from one species of clam to another and spread among clams living in the Atlantic...
Seeing inside cells with an integrated nanowire probe
The biological intracellular microenvironment is complex, made up of various cell compartments and intracellular substances. To fully characterize the physiological...
Automating blood smears for easier malaria diagnosis
WASHINGTON, January 18, 2022 – One of the key steps in diagnosing or treating many bloodborne diseases is to perform...
A giant panda’s gut bacteria help it remain chubby while on a bamboo diet
The giant panda feeds exclusively on fibrous bamboo, yet they still manage to stay chubby and healthy. In a study...
Study finds up to 30% of patients with wet macular degeneration can safely stop eye injections
In a preliminary study of 106 people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that as many...
The brain pays attention to unfamiliar voices during sleep
A good night’s sleep is not as simple as it appears. While you snooze, your brain continues to monitor the...
$2 million NIH MIRA grant will support trailblazing research in UMass Amherst lab
Jianhan Chen, a University of Massachusetts Amherst chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology professor, has received a five-year, $2 million...
New study sheds light on origins of life on Earth
New Brunswick, N.J. (Jan. 14, 2022) – Addressing one of the most profoundly unanswered questions in biology, a Rutgers-led team...
Before horses, ass hybrids were bred for warfare
The 4,500-year-old iconography and texts from Mesopotamia show that the elite used equids for travel and warfare; however, the nature...
Virginia Tech, Temple University scientists awarded grant to research lipedema, an under-studied disease of fat tissues
Most of us want to get rid of fat. Jennifer Munson and Evangelia Bellas just want to understand it.Credit: Matt...
Being in space destroys more red blood cells
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis...
