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Estimating flows of forced migrants from war and crisis
Researchers built a model, using insights from social and behavioral theory, that estimates daily flows of refugees from conflict. Forced...
Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?
NEW ORLEANS, March 19, 2024 — Once thrown away, disposable items such as diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds...
When words make you sick
In a new book, experts in a variety of fields explore nocebo effects – how negative expectations concerning health can...
Molecular orientation is key: shining new light on electron behavior using 2-photon photoemission spectroscopy
Osaka, Japan – Organic electronics is a field that has garnered significant interest in academic and industrial circles due to...
Continuous non-invasive glucose sensing on the horizon with the development of a new optical sensor.
For decades, people with diabetes have relied on finger pricks to withdraw blood or adhesive microneedles to measure and manage...
All creatures great and small: Sequencing the blue whale and Etruscan shrew genomes
The blue whale genome was published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, and the Etruscan shrew genome was published...
USC receives $3.95 million CIRM grant for organoid resource center
To democratize access to lab-grown organ-like structures known as organoids and other advanced stem cell and transcriptomic technologies, USC will...
TLI Investigator Dr. Wei Yan named Editor-in-Chief of the Andrology Journal
The Lundquist Institute is proud to announce that Wei Yan, MD, PhD, a distinguished professor at the David Geffen School...
A new study shows how neurochemicals affect fMRI readings
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The brain is an incredibly complex and active organ that uses electricity and chemicals to transmit and receive...
Tanks of the Triassic: new crocodile ancestor identified
Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled the world before dinosaurs did....
Cure Mito Foundation and Hope for PDCD Foundation announce a patient registry collaboration
March 18, 2024 – Cure Mito Foundation and Hope for PDCD foundation, both patient-led foundations focused on advancing research and...
Shining a light on the underpinnings of rare disease impacting children
A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed an exciting new study that reveals the inner...
Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team develops fluid biomarker for early detection of ALS and FTD
Two progressively degenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD, recently in...
Eyes open and toes out of water: how a giant water bug reached the island of Cyprus
The island of Cyprus, although considered a hotspot for biodiversity in the Mediterranean, is more famous for its beautiful sunny...
Structural transition project strives to bring laser fusion closer to application
A promising option for creating a productive and sustainable energy source on Earth is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei. The...
Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research
Predicting the future of ecosystems requires a plethora of accurate data available in real-time. Credit: Photo courtesy of Ryan Keverline. Predicting...
Rehabilitative reform
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. And that’s not the only challenge —...
Rensselaer researcher receives DOE grant to develop models that track the formation of black holes
When a star goes supernova, a massive burst of neutrinos is the first signal that can escape the density of...
Virtual reality better than video for evoking fear, spurring climate action
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Depicting worst-case climate scenarios like expanding deserts and dying coral reefs may better motivate people to...
Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease
KANSAS CITY, MO—March 18, 2024—Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both overeating and...
