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Impact of health literacy on medication adherence among black Medicaid beneficiaries with hypertension
A new study showed that lower health literacy was significantly associated with lower adherence to medication among Black Medicaid beneficiaries...
Researchers decode neural mechanism for alternating memory formation and retrieval in humans
Generating new memories and remembering are two sides of the same coin, although sometimes they can appear as separate mechanisms....
Discovery suggests route to safer pain medications
Strategies to treat pain without triggering dangerous side effects such as euphoria and addiction have proven elusive. For decades, scientists...
XFELs show the final milliseconds of oxygen formation
For the first time, scientists have been able to see the crucial final step in the reaction cycle of Photosystem...
Transformative innovations recognized by world’s largest computing society
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today announced the recipients of four prestigious technical awards. Recognizing these individuals is one...
New reproducible and minimally invasive stroke model through an endovascular approach
Researchers of the Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (CMN) Research Group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Institute (IGTP) have developed and established...
NTU Singapore scientists find link between excess visceral fat and cognitive performance in Asians
Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that...
How cells are influenced by their environment as tissues grow
How does an embryo develop? How do children grow, wounds heal or cancer spread? All of this has to do...
Eric and Wendy Schmidt announce the 2023 Schmidt Science Fellows
New York, NY, 3 May 2023 - Today, Eric and Wendy Schmidt announced the members of the 2023 cohort of...
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers enhance thermoelectricity with guided impurity position control
Thermoelectric materials, substances that convert temperature difference into electricity, find a multitude of applications involving the conversion of waste heat...
Survey: Half of parents believe their children’s mental health suffered due to social media during the past year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 3, 2023) — Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental...
A novel stem cell adhesive using mussels
Cartilage is a tissue that protects bones by providing shock absorption and facilitates smooth joint movement. Unfortunately, due to its...
HKU’s innovative research novelties excel at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) triumphed at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of...
Hongkui Zeng elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Hongkui Zeng, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Director of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a division of the Allen...
“Golden” fossils reveal origins of exceptional preservation
All that glitters is not gold, or even fool’s gold in the case of fossils.Credit: Sinjini Sinha/ The University of...
AI in medical imaging could magnify health inequities, study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the medical field has the possibility to automate diagnoses, decrease physician workload, and even to...
Quantum entanglement of photons doubles microscope resolution
Using a “spooky” phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes.Credit:...
Study identifies a new potential target for treating vascular disease
Philadelphia, May 2, 2023 – Vascular diseases, including myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease, continue to account...
A touch-responsive fabric armband – for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads
It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology – a fabric armband that’s actually...
Fossil find in California shakes up the natural history of cycad plants
LAWRENCE — Cycads, a group of gymnosperms which can resemble miniature palm trees (like the popular sago palm houseplant) were...
