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Recently, two-dimensional (2D) boron sheets, namely borophenes, have drawn great interests of materials scientists because of their analogy to graphene. However, the understanding on how...

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CityU establishes the first UNESCO Regional Training and Research Centre on coastal contaminant monitoring in Hong Kong for the Western Pacific region

The State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (SKLMP) of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) received approval from the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Sub-Commission...

James Fast selected as Jefferson Lab EIC project manager

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility and DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory partnered early on to...

Nature-derived sounds have de-stress value for people with gambling addiction

Sounds from nature: A soothing remedy for gambling addiction

Gambling addiction, also called “pathological gambling” and “gambling disorder (GD),” is known to have severe economic, social, mental, and physical consequences on those affected. One...

Novel Cobalt-Based Catalyst for Energy-Efficient Ammonia Synthesis

Record ammonia production achieved with inexpensive cobalt catalyst at low temperatures

Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, with a production of over 187 million tons in 2020. About 85%...

German researchers figure out how lager first developed in Bavaria

A new paper in FEMS Yeast Research, published by Oxford University Press, reveals the possible origin story of lager beers. Using historical records and contemporary...

Effect of deferoxamine and ferrostatin-1 on salivary gland dysfunction in ovariectomized rats

“ this study is expected to be helpful in developing a treatment for postmenopausal dry mouth.”Credit: 2023 Cheon et al. “ this study is expected...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been recognized as a powerful tool in the field of medical imaging. However, these models can be subject to several biases, leading to inequities in how they benefit both doctors and patients. Understanding these biases and how to mitigate them is the first step towards a fair and trustworthy AI. Credit: MIDRC, midrc.org/bias-awareness-tool

Roadmap to fair AI: revealing biases in AI models for medical imaging

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies are constantly finding new applications across several disciplines. Medicine is no exception, with AI/ML being used for the...

Ingestible electroceutical capsule shows promise for treating gastrointestinal conditions

The non-invasive FLASH system, inspired by lizard skin, electronically stimulates key hunger hormoneCredit: Giancarlo Traverso (GT Reel Productions) The non-invasive FLASH system, inspired by lizard...

Characteristics and impact of physical activity interventions during substance use disorder treatment excluding tobacco: A systematic review

Physical activity might help people with substance use disorders to reduce or cease their usage, with 75% of studies that evaluated it showing a relationship

Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283861Credit: cottonbro studio, Pexels, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283861 Article Title: Characteristics and impact of physical activity interventions during substance use disorder treatment...

Erk activation in regenerating mouse ear

ERK activity is a molecular switch between tissue regeneration and scarring

Why do some animals regenerate lost tissues after injury while others don’t? Researchers from the lab of Kerstin Bartscherer (Osnabrück University and formerly Hubrecht Institute)...

Temporal patterns of owner-pet relationship, stress, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of pet ownership on mental health: A longitudinal survey

Links between pet ownership, stress, and loneliness during COVID-19 explored

A new analysis suggests that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, US dog and cat owners became closer to their pets, and a complex relationship unfolded between...

Brain aging expert Ashley Webb, Ph.D. joins faculty at Buck Institute for Research on Aging

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging announces that Ashley Webb, PhD, will join its faculty as an associate professor on August 1, 2023. Webb’s...

Immune system sculpts rat brains during development

Researchers have established that biological sex plays a role in determining an individual’s risk of brain disorders. For example, boys are more likely to be...

One Health surveillance in Viet Nam highlights hotspots for viral disease emergence and calls for One Health action