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National collaborative for health equity roundtable: a call for unity and the power of racial healing
A new Roundtable discussion in the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity explores the results of a poll conducted by the National Collaborative...
Long live the graphene valley state
In quantum computing, the question as to what physical system, and which degrees of freedom within that system, may be...
Columbia chemists create the first 2D heavy fermion
Researchers at Columbia University have successfully synthesized the first 2D heavy fermion material. They introduce the new material, a layered...
Aston University AI project aims to make international health data sharing easier
Credit: Aston University Project to improve sharing data while complying with general data protection regulation (GDPR) guidelines Aston Institute...
Origin of intense light in supermassive black holes and tidal disruption events revealed
A new study by Hebrew University is a significant breakthrough in understanding Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) involving supermassive black holes....
Idaho National Laboratory adds new members Sue Gordon, John Kelly and Chris Stewart to advisory committee
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho National Laboratory has added three esteemed experts to its National and Homeland Security Strategic Advisory...
EU funding for pioneering research on the treatment of gliomas
Gliomas are the most common type of brain tumors and are difficult to treat because they tend to be diffuse...
Higher infant mortality rates associated with restrictive abortion laws
Ann Arbor, January 17, 2024 – Contrary to professed intent, the states where abortion access was most restricted experienced the...
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (Suwon, Republic of Korea) developed hip-assist robot to advance fitness in the elderly
The natural aging process often results in a notable reduction of muscle mass, particularly in the lower limbs. This decline,...
Artificial intelligence helps coronary CT angiography and accelerates the development of precision medicine
This review was jointly published by Prof. Long-Jiang Zhang (Department of Radiology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing...
Diets rich in plant protein may help women stay healthy as they age
Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources, develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely...
Study uncovers mechanics of machete-like ‘tail-whipping’ in thresher sharks
Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks (Alopias spp.) have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. With incredible speed,...
Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
Cold, flu and COVID-19 season brings that now-familiar ritual: swab, wait, look at the result. But what if, instead of...
New AI makes better permafrost maps
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Jan. 17, 2024 — New insights from artificial intelligence about permafrost coverage in the Arctic may soon...
New study unveils emotional hubs that exist across languages
Emotions exert a profound influence on human behavior, prompting extensive explorations in the realms of psychology and linguistics. Understanding central...
Fly brain, mouse brain, worm brain: They all network the same
New York, January 17, 2024 — In all species, brain function relies on an intricate network of connections that allows...
Mass-producible miniature quantum memory
Researchers at the University of Basel have built a quantum memory element based on atoms in a tiny glass cell....
USC Stem Cell study throws our understanding of gene regulation for a loop
The blueprint for human life lies within the DNA in the nucleus of each of our cells. In human cells,...
Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting with a donor-acceptor polyimide
Polyimide (PI) has emerged as a promising organic photocatalyst owing to its distinct advantages of high visible-light response, facile synthesis, molecularly tunable donor-acceptor...
Novel drug for fatal type of heart failure proves safe and effective in phase 3 trial
Pumping over 100,000 times a day, the heart is a critical muscle needed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our...
