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Post-Obamacare, more adults with schizophrenia have health insurance
The national uninsurance rate for adults under age 65 with schizophrenia decreased by 50% after the implementation of the Affordable Care...
Study: COVID surges caused higher mortality among non-COVID patients
Overall patient care suffered during the coronavirus pandemic when COVID-19 surges swamped U.S. hospitals, especially in patients 45 years and...
New measurements show high air pollution in the Copenhagen metro
Every year, air pollution is responsible for 4,200 Danes dying prematurely and is linked by the WHO to diabetes, cancer...
Incorporation of water molecules into layered materials impacts ion storage capability
Investigating the interplay between the structure of water molecules that have been incorporated into layered materials such as clays and...
Just one degree can change a species
It is not exactly a surprise that climate affects life on earth. At least major changes in climate make a...
Critical impacts of interfacial water on C–H activation in photocatalytic methane conversion
Non-thermal activation and utilization of methane, the main component of natural gas and a ubiquitous natural carbon resource, are among...
Squid tissues and chemistry combine for versatile hydrogels
The natural abilities of squid tissues and the creativity of chemists combine to take hydrogel research in new directions.Credit: Tasuku...
Simulations and experiments reveal unprecedented detail about water’s motion in salt water
In salt water solutions, water molecules rapidly move around salt ions at a scale of more than a trillion times...
Expanding gene therapy for rare disease that causes blindness
A University of Houston researcher is expanding a method of gene therapy with the hopes it will restore vision loss...
Nearly 50-meter laser experiment sets record in University of Maryland hallway
It's not at every university that laser pulses powerful enough to burn paper and skin are sent blazing down a...
Research describes challenges of ER care for mental health and substance use disorder patients
Across the country, one in eight visits to the emergency department (ED) involves psychiatric or substance use concerns – and...
New region-specific cortical communication channel
The cortex is at the apex of information processing in the mammalian brain. Interestingly, however, beside olfactory inputs, no fast,...
Light shaped as a smoke ring behaves like a particle
We can frequently find in our daily lives a localized wave structure that maintains its shape upon propagation—picture a smoke...
Aston University partners with energy technology company and University of Nairobi to improve crop production in Kenya by up to 50%
Credit: Aston University Aston University enters 15-month knowledge transfer partnership with Solargen Technologies and the University of Nairobi to develop...
New study uses AlphaFold and AI to accelerate design of novel drug for liver cancer
FOR RELEASE by the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO January 19, 2023 New study uses AlphaFold and AI to accelerate design of...
How pancreatic cancer defies treatment
Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest cancer in the United States, after lung and colorectal, though far less common. It...
Ionic liquids’ good vibrations change laser colors with ease
UPTON, NY—Lasers are intense beams of colored light. Depending on their color and other properties, they can scan your groceries,...
Vertical electrochemical transistor pushes wearable electronics forward
A transdisciplinary Northwestern University research team has developed a revolutionary transistor that is expected be ideal for lightweight, flexible, high-performance...
For shared decision-making, telemedicine may be as effective as in-person appointments
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Shared decision-making: Large observational study found no difference in level of shared...
Active matter theory explains fire-ant group behavior
Ants are social insects and the Solenopsis invicta species —known as the fire ant— is no exception. The social interactions...
