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Graphene gives a tremendous boost to future terahertz cameras
A study in Nano Letters reports on the development of a graphene-enabled detector for terahertz light that is faster and...
New evidence suggests volcanoes caused biggest mass extinction ever
Mercury found in ancient rock around the world supports theory that eruptions caused 'Great Dying' 252 million years ago.Credit: Margaret...
FDA ban on menthol is likely to survive tobacco industry lawsuits
The FDA's plan to ban menthol cigarettes has the potential to save lives but could be delayed New Brunswick, NJ...
Transgender youth faced with tough decision to freeze sperm or eggs
Study identifies key factors that influenced whether transitioning transgender youth pursued fertility preservationCredit: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and...
Prove it: National telehealth research network greenlighted
First-of-its-kind research network seeks to inform standards, policy and reimbursement strategies as telehealth adoption increases throughout the U.S. AURORA, Colo....
Statins safe for preventing cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of...
Successful research papers cite young references
Analysis of scientific citations reveals previously unknown patterns When it comes to publishing the most impactful scientific research and identifying...
In lung disease, crackling and wheezing can be more than just a sign of sickness
ANN ARBOR--Doctors know they're the sounds of lung problems, but it turns out they might be more than symptoms--crackling and...
Procedure time proves vital in thrombectomy success
MUSC researchers find diminishing returns in patient outcomes after endovascular thrombectomies when procedure time passes the 60-minute markCredit: Sarah Pack...
Study: Phenols in purple corn fight diabetes, obesity, inflammation in mouse cells
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed new hybrids of...
MU neurobiologists annotate critical neuronal proteins in lamprey genome
Credit: University of Missouri The lamprey, an eel-like primitive vertebrate, is a popular organism for neurobiology studies because it has...
Entomologists uncover Florida fire ant matriarchy
Credit: Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA Athens, Ga. - In most colonies, ants work in service of a single reproductive queen, but...
World’s first-ever 3D-printed high-strength aluminum
Aluminum Association creates registration system for additive alloys beginning with HRL's first-ever 3D-printed high-strength aluminumCredit: HRL Laboratories HRL Laboratories, LLC,...
Scientists use eBird data to propose optimal bird conservation plan
The goal is to conserve habitat and protect migratory birdsCredit: Cameron Rognan/Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ottawa, ON, and Ithaca, NY--...
International Neuromodulation Society announces 14th World Congress
SYDNEY, Australia - The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) will hold its 14th World Congress from May 25 through May 30,...
Meteoroid strikes eject precious water from moon
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Researchers from NASA and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland,...
US and Japanese researchers identify how liver cells protect against viral attacks
Results have implications for cellular responses to hepatitis, dengue and ZikaCredit: Daisuke Yamane, D.V.M., Ph.D., Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical...
Safety-net hospitals fare better under new Medicare reimbursement rules
Readmission penalties reduced for hospitals with poorest patientsCredit: Matt Miller New Medicare reimbursement rules provide some relief to safety-net hospitals,...
Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain, research shows
The study shows how low-intensity ultrasonic waves can be used to generate or suppress electrical signals in the brain, modulating...
APOE gene has a gender-based effect on sleep behaviour of Alzheimer’s disease patients
This article by Dr. David G. Munoz is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 16, Issue 3, 2019 The gene...
