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The Japanese island Okinawa is known for its high number of centenarians, healthy diet and lifestyle. Due to this it is one of the few...

Fluorescent blue coumarins in a folk-medicine plant could help us see inside cells

Plants that glow under ultraviolet (UV) light aren’t only a figment of science fiction TV and movies. Roots of a traditional medicine plant called the...

77% of Americans have used addictive behaviors or unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage their mental health, according to Myriad Genetics nationwide survey

From restricted or binge eating to excessive gambling to extreme social media use, 77% of Americans surveyed say they have used at least one addictive...

Vesicles produced by intestinal bacteria cause a malignant cycle in patients with cirrhosis

Niigata, Japan - Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria...

A new study shows why some children may be slower to learn words

Research shows why some children may be slower to learn words

New research from University of East Anglia reveals why some children may be slower to learn words than others.Credit: University of East Anglia New research...

Towards more efficient and eco-friendly thermoelectric oxides with hydrogen substitution

Today, over half of the total energy produced from fossil fuels is discarded as waste heat, which accelerates global warming. If we could convert the...

Animated GIF: Blackhole and topoligical soliton

Could this copycat black hole be a new type of star?

It looks like a black hole and bends light like a black hole, but it could actually be a new type of star.Credit: CREDIT: Pierre...

Exercise boosts brain health with chemical signals

Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have...

entanglement and frustration in nickel molybdate crystals

Physicists find unusual waves in nickel-based magnet

HOUSTON – (April 18, 2023) – Perturbing electron spins in a magnet usually results in excitations called “spin waves” that ripple through the magnet like...

UMD psychologist finds daily occurrences’ impact on suicide, self-harm ideation in LGBTQ+ teens

Since the start of 2023, a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced into state legislatures. According to University of Maryland Associate Professor Ethan Mereish, such...

Working diagram, working mechanism, and photocurrent signal of the p-AlGaN/n-GaN based PEC UV PD under different wavelengths.

New self-powered ultraviolet photodetector

Ultraviolet (UV) light detection can revolutionize industries such as civil engineering, military defense, aerospace exploration, and medical research. The future of electronics relies heavily on...

Even as temperatures rise, this hydrogel material keeps absorbing moisture

The vast majority of absorbent materials will lose their ability to retain water as temperatures rise. This is why our skin starts to sweat and...

Cold water, diverse survival strategies may be key to Chinook salmon success in a changing climate

April 18, 2023 | Portland, OR – A study published today in Fish & Fisheries offers a comprehensive look at the state of North American...

Large animals travel more slowly because they can’t keep cool

Whether an animal is flying, running or swimming, its traveling speed is limited by how effectively it sheds the excess heat generated by its muscles,...

Dixit receives 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award