Walk then sit: A scientific recipe that helps babies stop crying
New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding them. Led by Kumi Kuroda...
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University of Ottawa and partners embrace leadership role in understanding heart-brain connection
Led by principal investigator Dr. Peter Liu from uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), a team of multidisciplinary researchers...
A pill to strengthen muscle and bone
Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle and bone in mice Credit:...
The rates of unique names increased in Japan over the 40 years from the 1980s: long-term analysis of baby names published in municipality newsletters
Previous research has analyzed baby names displayed by private companies and indicated that the rates of unique names increased in Japan between 2004 and 2018...
AI-based system shows promise in tuberculosis detection
OAK BROOK, Ill. – An artificial intelligence (AI) system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to radiologists, according to a study...
AI helps detect pancreatic cancer
OAK BROOK, Ill. – An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to a study published in Radiology,...
WPI researchers receive new funding for sustainable concrete substitute
Worcester, Mass – September 13, 2022 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers Nima Rahbar and Suzanne Scarlata have received $692,386 from the National Science Foundation...
Chinese Medical Journal review sheds light on protein drug target for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
It is a known fact that consuming a large amount of alcohol, even for a few days, triggers fat accumulation in the liver and ultimately...
Revealing one of the mechanisms by which thyroid cancer becomes resistant to lenvatinib-a molecularly targeted drug
Key research findingsCredit: KEN-ICHI ITO, SHINSHU UNIVERSITY Key research findings The multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (MKI), lenvatinib, is widely used to treat advanced and metastatic...
Americans’ civics knowledge drops on First Amendment and branches of government
PHILADELPHIA – After two years of considerable improvement, Americans’ knowledge of some basic facts about their government has fallen to earlier levels, with less than...
The gene to which we owe our big brain
Animal studies on great apes have long been banned in Europe for ethical reasons. For the question pursued here, so-called organoids, i.e. three-dimensional cell structures...
System Akvile & Haut.AI are focused on breaking the stigma of beauty and healthcare with AI-powered personalization and a new approach to acne
System Akvile is an all-in-one app for skin health, with the initial mission to help people with acne prone skin. Acne is the eight most...
Anthology highlights the value of pathways as cultural heritage
Human history and cultural heritage in various places are often well researched and documented. Credit: Lars Johansson Human history and cultural heritage in various places...
Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 13, 2022) – Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for...
Keeping to a beat is linked to reproductive success in male Rock Hyraxes
A behavioural study published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Animal Ecology has linked reproductive success in male rock hyraxes to their ability to...
