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Moral illusions may alter our behavior
Just as optical illusions can fool the eye to present a distorted image of reality, moral illusions can fool our...
Survey finds stress and worry over the state of the world keeps some Americans up at night
A new national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many Americans are losing sleep over stress...
This fungus shrinks in size to better infect the brain
(Salt Lake City) - A fungus that is a common cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable transformation once it...
XuanZhu BioPharm and Chemical.AI announce collaboration in drug discovery
XuanZhu BioPharm and Chemical.AI announce collaboration focusing on cancer, metabolism, digestion and other fields, jointly to develop new drugs with...
Tech startup WaveLogix receives federal SBIR grant to develop its IoT sensors for concrete strength monitoring
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – WaveLogix, a startup technology company that is commercializing an Internet of Things sensing system for infrastructure monitoring,...
COVID-19 amplified hardship for many Harvey victims
HOUSTON – (Sept. 13, 2022) – A study by Rice University, the University of Notre Dame and the Environmental Defense Fund...
Disease ecologist investigates ‘stealthy’ pathogen in Iraq
Funded through a $3 million grant awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the U.S. Department of Defense,...
UC San Diego joins NIH ‘Bridge to Artificial Intelligence’ program
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been selected to lead components of the National Institutes...
Atmospheric scientists study under-researched role of clouds in regulating Earth’s temperature
When you look up at the sky and examine the color and shape of the clouds, you can likely judge...
University of Utah surpasses $686M in research funding in FY 2022
For the ninth year in a row, research funding at the University of Utah grew, totaling $686 million in fiscal year 2022, which ended on June 30. The total is a new record high for the university. The U achieved milestones of $600 million in funding the last two years and $500 million four years...
Scientists have created a mathematical model for the dynamics of nanoparticles and viruses in cells
Physicists and mathematicians from the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have created a complex mathematical model that calculates the distribution of...
Scientists say the best way to soothe a crying infant is by carrying them on a 5-minute walk
Most parents have experienced frustration when their infants cry excessively and refuse to sleep. Scientists have found that the best...
Walk then sit: A scientific recipe that helps babies stop crying
New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding...
University of Ottawa and partners embrace leadership role in understanding heart-brain connection
Led by principal investigator Dr. Peter Liu from uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI),...
A pill to strengthen muscle and bone
Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle...
The rates of unique names increased in Japan over the 40 years from the 1980s: long-term analysis of baby names published in municipality newsletters
Previous research has analyzed baby names displayed by private companies and indicated that the rates of unique names increased in...
AI-based system shows promise in tuberculosis detection
OAK BROOK, Ill. – An artificial intelligence (AI) system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to...
AI helps detect pancreatic cancer
OAK BROOK, Ill. – An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to...
WPI researchers receive new funding for sustainable concrete substitute
Worcester, Mass – September 13, 2022 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers Nima Rahbar and Suzanne Scarlata have received $692,386...
Chinese Medical Journal review sheds light on protein drug target for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
It is a known fact that consuming a large amount of alcohol, even for a few days, triggers fat accumulation...
