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New ways to measure curls and kinks could make it easier to care for natural hair
INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2023 — Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a vast and confusing array...
Colorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool
INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2023 — The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief as temperatures soar,...
What do the elements sound like? (video)
INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2023 — In chemistry, we have He, Fe and Ca — but what about do, re and...
Is early rhythm control in atrial fibrillation care cost-effective?
Sophia Antipolis, 27 March 2023: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) benefit from early rhythm control therapy. It reduces cardiovascular deaths,...
“Glassiness” and “blurriness” might explain the behavior of high-entropy superconductors
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered clues to understanding the behavior of high-entropy metal telluride superconductors....
New type of entanglement lets scientists ‘see’ inside nuclei
Nuclear physicists have found a new way to see details inside atomic nuclei. They do so by tracking interactions between particles...
NIH awards researchers $7.5 million to create data support center for opioid use disorder and pain management research
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – March 24, 2023 – Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $7.5...
Where there’s smoke, there’s thiocyanate: McMaster researchers find tobacco users in Canada are exposed to higher levels of cyanide than other regions
HAMILTON, ON – Mar 24, 2024 – Tobacco users in Canada are exposed to higher levels of cyanide than smokers...
‘Smart’ bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
Most of the time, when someone gets a cut, scrape, burn, or other wound, the body takes care of itself...
Narrowing the digital divide for health care
Many parts of rural America with less access to health care also have limited broadband internet that could help them...
Wastewater to energy: new treatment process can improve biorefinery sustainability
Wastewater from biorefineries that convert plants into fuel is full of organic materials that cannot be efficiently treated with conventional...
PSMA PET improves decision making for prostate cancer treatment
Reston, VA—Detailed PSMA PET mapping of cancer recurrence in the prostate bed shows that current radiotherapy contouring guidelines—which determine the...
State incentive program improves initiation of medication treatment for opioid use disorder after emergency visit
A novel statewide incentive program intended to improve “warm hand-offs” from Pennsylvania emergency departments to opioid use disorder treatment programs...
The “wishbone” charm that restores the hope for bone regeneration
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) demonstrate how a polymeric nanoparticle gene delivery system can promote bone formationCredit:...
When theoretical and practical collide: researchers introduce new optimal recommendations for fungicide resistance management
Fungicide application, while helpful in controlling plant diseases, has complicated limitations that may cost growers both peace of mind and...
Graphene grows – and we can see it
Graphene is the strongest of all materials. On top of that, it is exceptionally good at conducting heat and electrical...
“European Chemical Pesticide-Free Agriculture in 2050 ”: the results of a groundbreaking foresight study
While the negative impacts of chemical pesticides on the environment and human health are well documented, European policies are struggling...
Cryo-electron microscopy captures structure of a protein pump
Hailey-Hailey disease is a rare, inherited condition characterized by patches of blisters appearing mainly in the skin folds of the...
Contrast-enhancing agents to overcome physical and practical challenges of photoacoustic imaging
A research team at POSTECH led by Professor Chulhong Kim (Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Convergence IT Engineering, and...
AI “brain” created from core materials for OLED TVs
ChatGPT's impact extends beyond the education sector and is causing significant changes in other areas. The AI language model is...
