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Ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs could improve SARS-CoV-2 test sensitivity
Credit: Adapted from Nano Letters 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04956 Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing...
Carbon-chomping soil bacteria may pose hidden climate risk
Credit: Judy Q. Yang Much of the earth's carbon is trapped in soil, and scientists have assumed that potential climate-warming...
Ancient proteins help track early milk drinking in Africa
New research shows milk consumption in eastern Africa began before the evolution of lactase persistenceCredit: A. Janzen Tracking milk drinking...
Genome-editing tool TALEN outperforms CRISPR-Cas9 in tightly packed DNA
Credit: Composite photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers used single-molecule imaging to compare the genome-editing tools CRISPR-Cas9...
Children can bypass age verification procedures in popular social media apps
Lero study shows children can bypass apps' age verification measures by lyingCredit: Photo by Piquant Children of all ages can...
Pace of prehistoric human innovation could be revealed by ‘linguistic thermometer’
Physics expert joins forces with linguists to better model the pastCredit: Image from Martin Sanchez on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/ Multi-disciplinary researchers...
Secrets of traumatic stress hidden in the brain are exposed
Effects of an allostatic closed-loop neurotechnology (HIRREM) on brain functional connectivity laterality in military-relatedtraumatic stressCredit: © Cereset and Wake Forrest...
World’s largest opinion survey on climate change: Majority call for wide-ranging action
UNDP's 'Peoples' Climate Vote' reflects views of over half the world's population after results processed by Oxford University; 64% believe climate change is a global emergencyCredit: UNDP...
Harpy eagles could be under greater threat than previously thought
Credit: Everton Miranda/University of KwaZulu?Natal Harpy eagles are considered by many to be among the planet's most spectacular birds. They...
NSF grant aiding startup’s work to treat COVID-19, stop future viral pandemics
Credit: Chris Adam/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University-affiliated startup is receiving national support to pursue a strategy...
Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic
Credit: Credit: Jonathan Windham The United States Department of Agriculture identifies a group of "big eight" foods that causes 90%...
‘You say tomato, I say genomics’: Genome sequences for two wild tomato ancestors
University of Tsukuba research team produces genome sequences for two wild ancestors of tomato, opening the way for using novel...
Partners in crime: genetic collaborator may influence severity of the rare disease, NGLY1
Credit: Photo credit: Charlie Ehlert/University of Utah Health In 2012, four-year-old Bertrand Might became the first-ever patient diagnosed with a...
UC study: The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving
Sexual minorities, African Americans and males report higher instances of drugged driving in the U.S.Credit: provided by Yockey A recent...
Earth Leadership Program announces 2021 cohort of 21 leading sustainability scientists
Credit: Earth Leadership Program BOULDER, CO: In the midst of cascading crises from climate change to biodiversity loss and the...
Psychologists track child psychopathology from before birth
Credit: Creative Commons via Upsplash Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of...
A compound that slows bone loss, and a resource for developing treatments to slow aging
Longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice provides a treasure trove of data for those studying aging and age-related...
AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients
Researchers develop machine learning tool to analyze brain scans, identify risk for earlier diagnosis and treatment.Credit: University of Alberta (taken...
Mouse study identifies novel compound that may help develop diabetes drugs
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...
When push comes to shove, what counts as a fight?
Biologists come up with new way to decide whether to lump together similar animal behaviors. It could help all animal...
