Research team identifies human odorant receptor for horse stable odor
Para-cresol is an aromatic compound with a strong horse stable-like odor. It contributes to the off-flavor of some foods, but it is also detectable as...
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Links between attention and conscious perception highlighted in frontoparietal networks
Almost half of patients who experienced a stroke in the right cerebral hemisphere later develop a very unusual symptom: they lose the ability to perceive...
Absence of universal topological signatures in high harmonic generation
At the same time, topology is quite tricky to measure, often requiring combinations of multiple experimental techniques such as photoemission and transport measurements. A method...
Yu named AVS Fellow for 2023
Xiao-Ying Yu, a distinguished scientist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of AVS, the American Vacuum Society....
Using gemstones’ unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2023 – Since ancient times, gemstones have been mined and traded across the globe, sometimes traveling continents from their origin. Gems are...
Illegal shooting kills most birds found dead near power lines
Birds can be electrocuted if they come into contact with two energized parts of a power line at once—which can happen when they spread their...
Annenberg survey shows gaps in knowledge about maternal health
PHILADELPHIA – Most people know it isn’t safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes...
DNA decodes the dining preferences of the shell-shucking whitespotted eagle ray
With mighty jaws and plate-like teeth, the whitespotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) can pretty much crunch on anything. In fact, hard clam farmers in Florida’s...
A novel laser slicing technique for diamond semiconductors
Silicon-based materials are currently the undisputed leaders in the field of semiconductors. Even so, scientists around the world are actively trying to find superior alternatives...
The cost of climate change: 2°C global warming target is not economically reasonable unless we make major changesÂ
Credit: IOP Publishing Climate change goals set out in the Paris Agreement are only economically reasonable if non-market factors such as human health and loss...
Nuisance vegetation removal in Senegalese waterways reduces the overall prevalence of parasitic infections and increases local food production
It’s an elegant solution: Remove the habitat of a parasite-carrying aquatic snail and reduce the level of infection in the local community; all while generating...
Deadly fungus beaten with new type of treatment
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Research Science (CSRS) and the University of Toronto have discovered a new way to attack fungal infections. The...
New tool maps previously-uncharted global health and digital literacy data
Researchers at RMIT University have helped map European health and digital health literacy, in an important step towards informing health policy and practice across the...
Researchers identify two new subtypes of HPV-associated head and neck cancers
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers of the head and neck, known as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), are...
Plant-based protein intake may reduce kidney disease risk
Plant-based diets confer various health benefits, including lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. However, the relationship between plant protein intake and the...
