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What a “2D” quantum superfluid feels like to the touch
Researchers from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered how superfluid helium 3He would feel if you could put your hand into it.Credit: Mike Thompson...
Research examines why mask usage in Japan persists
Osaka, Japan – When you think of Japan in the age of COVID, you might imagine a crowd of people wearing masks. But why do...
Paper argues reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not enough to combat climate change
According to a new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change, published by Oxford University Press, the strategies humanity must pursue to reduce climate change will...
$13M NIH grant funds research aimed at revitalizing immune systems of older adults
University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers received a $13.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to continue studies aimed at rejuvenating the immune system...
An MRI-equipped ambulance: A game-changer for stroke care?
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and dies from it every three minutes and 14 seconds, according to the Centers for...
Repurposed drug offers new potential for managing type 1 diabetes
INDIANAPOLIS -- A recent study led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine presents exciting future possibilities for...
What happens when cats get fat? Scientists weigh in
URBANA, Ill. – Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is...
Parkinson disease and normal aging
“Our principal component analyses showed a significant relationship between centro-cingulate cholinergic afferent changes and age in our Parkinson disease subjects.”Credit: 2023 Bohnen et al. “Our...
New NIH research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories
Collaborative ECHO Cohort research led by Phillip Sherlock, PhD; Maxwell Mansolf, PhD; and Courtney Blackwell, PhD of Northwestern University investigates the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on...
Gulf War Illness significantly reduces white blood cells’ ability to make energy
DURHAM, N.C.— A new Duke University-led study finds that Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, significantly reduces their white blood cells’...
Stigma felt by opioid-dependent moms impacts the health care received by their babies
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The rate of opioid use among pregnant women in the United States quadrupled between 1999 and 2014 and continues to rise —...
Starfish body is a head, say scientists
EMBARGOED: Not for Release Until 01 November 2023 at 16:00 (London time)Credit: University of Southampton EMBARGOED: Not for Release Until 01 November 2023 at 16:00...
Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries
A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the...
How the fish got its shoulder
A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolved in animals – including us.Credit: M....
