The American Thoracic Society wants to improve patient safety and equity at the time of ICU discharge
NEW YORK, NY – (Feb. 08, 2023) – The American Thoracic Society, together with six sites across the U.S., is launching the ATS ICU Pause...
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This loofah-inspired, sun-driven gel could purify all the water you’ll need in a day
Access to clean water is being strained as the human population increases and contamination impacts freshwater sources. Devices currently in development that clean up dirty...
UTokyo scientist wins French chemistry prize
Every year, the Maison de la Chimie foundation in France awards the Grand Prix prize to a researcher who they believe has furthered the field...
Biosensors change the way water contamination is detected
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for detecting toxic levels of fluoride...
Scientists develop new index based on functional morphology to understand how ancestors of modern birds used their wings
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an index to estimate how a bird uses its wings for flight or other locomotion by measuring...
Novel method to design new peptide therapeutics pioneered
Hokkaido University researchers have developed a novel method to design and develop peptide antibiotics in large numbers, which will prove critical to controlling antibiotic resistance.Credit:...
Deep learning for quantum sensing
Quantum sensing represents one of the most promising applications of quantum technologies, with the aim of using quantum resources to improve measurement sensitivity. In particular,...
New study: Group practice of transcendental meditation may help decrease drug-overdose deaths
A 15-year study published in the medical journal Medicina concludes that group practice of Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) technique and its advanced aspect, the TM-Sidhi® program,...
Scientists report differences in dopamine signals in patients with history of alcohol use disorder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Feb. 7, 2023 – Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that’s made in the brain and acts as a chemical messenger, communicating between nerve cells...
WVU study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate
Nearly one in eight infants born in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022 had in utero exposure to opioids, stimulants and/or cannabis, according to researchers...
Antarctica’s ocean brightens clouds
The teeming life in the Southern Ocean, which encircles Antarctica, contributes to brightening the clouds that form there, according to a study published today in Atmospheric...
First Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award goes to Alexej Jerschow
The chemist Professor Alexej Jerschow of New York University is the first recipient of the newly established Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award. The prize is...
Penguin physics: understanding the mechanisms of underwater turning maneuvers in penguins
Penguins constitute a fascinating family of flightless birds that, although somewhat clumsy on land, are extremely talented swimmers. Their incredible maneuverability in water has captivated...
New horizons for organoboron and organosilicon chemistry with triple elementalization
In recent years, organic chemicals containing boron (B) and silicon (Si) have found applications in various fields, including optoelectronics and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, they can also...
Uncovering sexual health topics for parents to address with their adolescent-aged GBQ male children
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 7, 2023) – Comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education reduces young gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) men's vulnerability to poor sexual health...
