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Pandemic stress reshapes the placentas of expectant moms
WASHINGTON (May 10, 2023) – Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of...
Small but mighty: insect-inspired microphones #ASA184
CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 – What can an insect hear? Surprisingly, quite a lot. Though small and simple, their hearing...
St. Jude scientist M. Madan Babu elected to the Royal Society of London
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientist Madan Babu Mohan, Ph.D., Center of Excellence in Data-Driven Discovery director and member of...
Broad climate change concern in Florida linked with recent extreme weather
An increasing number of Floridians agree that human actions are causing climate change, including a record number of Florida Republicans,...
Home measurement of blood oxygen levels by corona patients themselves easily applicable
May 10 2023, Utrecht (The Netherlands) - When corona patients themselves measure the oxygen level in their blood at home,...
First structural analysis of highly reactive anionic Pt(0) complexes
Anionic M0 complexes (M = group 10 metals) have attracted attention as active species for catalytic reactions; however, their molecular structures have...
Air pollution worsens movement disorder after stroke
Air pollution has been shown to have a negative effect on the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by...
Most antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain lack reliable evidence of efficacy or safety, scientists warn
Credit: University of Southampton Largest ever investigation into antidepressants used for chronic pain shows insufficient evidence to determine how effective...
Researchers track endangered Nassau grouper eggs with underwater microscope
Each winter off the western tip of the Caribbean island of Little Cayman, thousands of endangered Nassau grouper gather to...
New Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown opens for patients on May 9
Innovation and compassion come together in the new Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown, which opened for patients on May 9, 2023,...
Scientists at uOttawa streamline a widely used chemical reaction, creating new manufacturing opportunities
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa has developed an innovative technique to manufacture complex chemical structures from...
Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers diverse and dynamic senescent cell populations
“In summary, single-cell transcriptomic analysis has allowed us to identify the specific populations and the dynamic transition states during senescence...
Systematic racism in healthcare boosted COVID-19 vaccine mistrust in Black communities: Study
The University of Ottawa’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health survey reveals scope of coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in Black communities in...
Hey Siri, can you hear me? #ASA184
CHICAGO, May 9, 2023 – Millions of people now regularly communicate with AI-based devices, such as smartphones, speakers, and cars....
Gene-edited calf may reduce reliance on antimicrobials against cattle disease
Cattle worldwide face major health threats from a highly infectious viral disease that decades of vaccinations and other precautions have...
Carbon-negative hydrogen production technology: a new perspective for bio-energy with CO₂ capture and storage
Hydrogen, seen as the “ultimate energy” for the 21st century, boasts benefits such as being clean and renewable, and is...
Can a city store as much carbon as a forest?
A team of researchers at Aalto University has developed a new tool to help urban planners keep urban developments in...
Preserving pine forests by understanding beetle flight
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the...
Small wildlife surveys can produce ‘big picture’ results
Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows.Credit: University of Exeter Small-scale wildlife surveys can...
Researchers publish findings from ‘super-resolution’ imaging technology
Led by Stefan Wilhelm, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, a...
