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Stellar collisions produce strange, zombie-like survivors
Despite their ancient ages, some stars orbiting the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole appear deceptively youthful. But unlike humans,...
Perinatal women of Mexican descent propose solutions to pandemic-related stressors affecting Latinos
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such...
Brain cerebellum can shape cognition
If you reward a monkey with some juice, it will learn which hand to move in response to a specific...
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards distinguished investigator grants valued at $1 million to 10 scientists pursuing innovative mental health research
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced it is awarding Distinguished Investigator Grants valued at $1 million to...
Ancient ocean oxygenation timeline revealed
New study introduces a pioneering application of dolomite U-Pb geochronology, shedding new light on the evolution of ancient marine environments....
Research details adaptation tactics of pancreatic cancer
Like alien invaders in a sci-fi movie, pancreatic cancer cells quickly adapt to the weapons used against them and find...
Minority of adults with hearing loss who could benefit from cochlear implants get referred for procedure, with men, those living in deprived areas & those identifying as Asian or Black being especially unlikely to be told of their eligibility or refe…
Minority of adults with hearing loss who could benefit from cochlear implants get referred for the procedure, with men, those...
Portable swept-source Raman spectrometer for chemical and biomedical applications
In 1928, Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman and his colleague K. S. Krishnan discovered that when light interacts with...
Nerve cells not entirely “young at heart”
After two decades in the United States, Martin Hetzer returned home to Austria in 2023 to become the 2nd President...
Patient engagement and surgical outcomes improved by digital health platform
Coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical...
Gates Foundation collaborates with F1000 to launch verified preprint platform
F1000 and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced plans to launch a new verified preprint platform that will...
Feeling the music
Music which surprises us can be felt in the heart, while music which matches our expectations can bring feelings of...
Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer
Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the...
Nudging in a virtual supermarket for more animal welfare
It may be possible to change the purchasing behavior of consumers noticeably using some simple strategies. At least this is...
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Physics of complex fluids: Ring polymers show unexpected motion patterns under shear
An international research team is attracting the attention of experts in the field with computational results on the behavior of...
With the planet facing a ‘polycrisis’, biodiversity researchers uncover major knowledge gaps
A scientific review has found almost no research studying the interconnections across three major threats to planetary health, despite UN...
Adult fish struggle to bounce back in marine protected areas
Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to...
Shy sea anemones are more likely to survive heatwaves
Even in nature, pride can prevail. A study with researchers from the University of Gothenburg shows that sea anemones that...
Researchers at UMass Amherst are listening in on the world’s rulers—insects—to better gauge environmental health
AMHERST, Mass. – Recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst evaluates how well machine learning can identify different...
Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some
Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later...
