Telehealth makes hearing health care more equitable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 – According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 billion people across the globe are living with hearing loss. Much of that...
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The legal framework for restructuring distressed companies in Asia needs local adaptation
A well-functioning corporate insolvency law that allows economically viable companies to restructure is critical for financial markets, especially in times like the COVID-19 period, which...
Nurturing developing neurons: How microglia, the main immune cells of the brain contribute to brain development by interacting with newborn neurons
BUDAPEST (September 20, 2022)— The Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest (IEM), Hungary, led by Ádám Dénes, describes the presence of...
Scientists unearth another brain-shrinking mammal
In the depths of winter, European moles face an existential problem. Their metabolisms – close to the upper limit of any mammal – require more...
The first 1,000 days: A window of opportunity for a brighter future for children
How can we help create a healthier and more equitable future for all pregnant people and their children? The infant and maternal mortality rates in...
New Chinese Medical Journal review elucidates potential contributors to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most widespread disorders worldwide, is expected to rise by more than 50% by 2030....
SwRI’s Dr. William Bottke named AGU fellow
SwRI’s Dr. William Bottke named AGU Fellow Planetary scientist is among small percentage of AGU members to be honored https://www.swri.org/press-release/swri-dr-william-bottke-named-agu-fellow For immediate release SAN ANTONIO...
Plant breeding: Using “invisible” chromosomes to pass on packages of positive traits
The ideal crop plant is tasty and high-yielding while also being resistant to diseases and pests. But if the relevant genes are far apart on...
Adolescents with severe obesity lost weight, kept it off, and erased comorbidities after bariatric surgery
Adolescents suffering with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery before the age of 22 had significant and lasting reductions in weight and comorbidities after surgery,...
Silicon nanopillars for quantum communication
“Silicon and single-photon sources in the telecommunication field have long been the missing link in speeding up the development of quantum communication by optical fibers....
Scientists find that wolves can show attachment toward humans
When it comes to showing affection towards people, many dogs are naturals. Now comes word reported in the journal Ecology and Evolution on September 20th...
New study explains link between diabetes and UTIs
Lower immunity and recurring infections are common in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show that the immune...
Stowers scientists use zebrafish to understand the connection between the immune system and regeneration
KANSAS CITY, MO—September 20, 2022—How the immune system responds to injury in many organs and tissues allows and enables their repair and regeneration. Yet for...
Updated climate models clouded by scientific biases, researchers find
Clouds can cool or warm the planet’s surface, a radiative effect that contributes significantly to the global energy budget and can be altered by human-caused...
Can eyes on self-driving cars reduce accidents?
Robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. Participants played out scenarios in virtual...
