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When unconscious, the brain is anything but “silent”
The cerebral cortex is thought to be the seat of conscious processing in the brain. Rather than being inactivated, specific...
Sugar aversion hampers cockroach coupling
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 5 A.M. THURSDAY, MAY 12 A new study from North Carolina State University shows the...
New algorithm dramatically increases the speed of identifying two cancer drugs that work synergistically
AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 12, 2022) – An algorithm that can speed up by years the ability to identify from among thousands...
Volunteers receive first dose in clinical trial of Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines
Funding: Medical Research Future Fund, mRNA Victoria, Jack Ma Foundation, IFM Investors, Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical...
Discovered: 150-year-old platypus and echidna specimens that proved some mammals lay eggs
Jars of tiny platypus and echidna specimens, collected in the late 1800s by the scientist William Caldwell, have been discovered...
Illinois Tech Political Science Professor Matthew Shapiro named Fulbright Scholar
CHICAGO, May 10, 2022—Illinois Institute of Technology Professor of Political Science Matthew A. Shapiro has been awarded a Fulbright United States Scholar...
A brain circuit in the thalamus helps us hold information in mind
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As people age, their working memory often declines, making it more difficult to perform everyday tasks. One...
Research with a peel: FSU study on banana browning could help tackle food waste
New research from Florida State University won’t only help you nail the timing for your banana bread — it could...
New research in JNCCN encourages harnessing health technology to help cancer patients quit smoking
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research in the May 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds...
Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of...
10-minute meditation could help reduce Brexit polarization
In a new study, a brief, audio-guided, befriending-themed meditation reduced affective polarization between people on the “Remain” versus “Leave” sides...
Healthy diet in pregnancy might not impact risk of developing gestational diabetes in non-White European populations, according to new meta-analysis
Healthy diet in pregnancy might not impact risk of developing gestational diabetes in non-White European populations, according to new meta-analysisCredit:...
Prototype ventilator, open to all and potentially suitable for adults and kids, could cost as little as USD $1500
Prototype ventilator, open to all and potentially suitable for adults and kids, could cost as little as USD $1500Credit: LaChance...
New study shines light on inequalities in gestational diabetes research
University of Leeds researchers found a concerning lack of robust data for non-white European women in previous studies examining the...
Cooling speeds up electrons in bacterial nanowires
The ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid, the product of bacteria “exhaling” excess...
Designer neurons offer new hope for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson’s disease, which affects over 10 million people...
SAEM publishes new guideline for low-risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) is pleased to announce the release of its second publication in a series...
For outdoor workers, extreme heat poses extreme danger
Las Vegas (May 11, 2022) - Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat...
Oncoscience: Altos Labs and the quest for immortality – Dr. Blagosklonny’s perspective
BUFFALO, NY- May 11, 2022 – A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience journal by Mikhail Blagosklonny, M.D., Ph.D.,...
Structure of ‘gliding bird’ plant protein could lead to better crops
Biologist Xinnian Dong says her “best Christmas gift ever” arrived in the form of a phone call. The call was from her...
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