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New 3-D display takes the eye fatigue out of virtual reality
Credit: Liang Gao, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign WASHINGTON -- There is a great deal of excitement around...
Study shows neuro kinetics’ I-Portal® devices objectively track concussion signs
(Neuro Kinetics, Inc.) A new paper describes the objective and effective use of I-Portal® technology to test and monitor mTBI...
An end to population aging in China, Germany, USA
Population aging could peak by 2040 in Germany and by 2070 in China, according to a new study published in...
European Heart Rhythm Association congress becomes annual in 2018
Vienna, Austria - 21 June 2017: The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) announced today that its scientific congress will become...
New sensors could enable more affordable detection of pollution and diseases
When it comes to testing for cancer, environmental pollution and food contaminants, traditional sensors can help. The challenges are that...
Molecular test for common causes of vaginitis receives FDA approval
Johns Hopkins researchers report that a molecular diagnostic test accurately distinguishes among the three most common causes of vaginitis, an...
Researchers uncover genetic gains and losses in Tourette syndrome
Researchers have identified structural changes in two genes that increase the risk of developing Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized...
Study answers why ketamine helps depression, offers target for safer therapy
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 21, 2017 - UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a key protein that...
Stroke history higher in asymptomatic versus symptomatic atrial fibrillation patients
Vienna, Austria - 21 June 2017: Newly diagnosed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have a higher rate of previous stroke than...
Bat biodiversity is in danger on islands worldwide
Credit: Adrià López-Baucells A new study from the University of Helsinki investigates knowledge gaps among the largely unknown, but greatly...
Spanish researchers review the state-of-the-art text mining technologies for chemistry
In a recent Chemical Reviews article, the Biological Text Mining Unit at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) together...
Warming temperatures threaten sea turtles
Credit: Kostas Papafitsoros The study by Dr Jacques-Olivier Laloë of the University's College of Science and published in the Global...
Device helps ICU patients by filtering out noise from medical alarms
A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings...
Breast implants may impede ECG and lead to false heart attack diagnosis
Vienna, Austria - 21 June 2017: Breast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart...
New inhibitor drug shows promise in relapsed leukemia
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A new drug shows promise in its ability to target one of the most common...
Wild monkeys use loud calls to assess the relative strength of rivals
ANN ARBOR--Gelada males--a close relative to baboons--pay attention to the loud calls of a rival to gain information about his...
A new technique isolates neuronal activity during memory consolidation
Credit: INSTITUTO CAJAL/CSIC A team, led by researchers from the Cajal Institute (Madrid) belonging to the Spanish National Research Council...
Fossil holds new insights into how fish evolved onto land
Credit: Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary "It's like a snake on the outside, but a fish on the...
Bitter or sweet? How taste cells decide what they want to be
Credit: Paola Nogueras/Monell Center PHILADELPHIA (June 21, 2017) -- Ever burn your tongue so badly that you were unable to...
Chimpanzees modify grooming behavior when near higher ranking members
Research by Dr Nicholas Newton-Fisher from the University of Kent has found chimpanzees modify their interactions with other chimpanzees if...
