Researchers discover how sound reduces pain in mice
An international team of scientists has identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice. The findings, which could inform development of safer...
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Performance-related bonuses for family healthcare workers in Brazil can improve the quality of primary health care, especially in more deprived areas
Performance-related bonuses for family healthcare workers in Brazil can improve the quality of primary health care, especially in more deprived areasCredit: Fardousi N, et al.,...
SwRI-led study provides new insights about surface, structure of asteroid Bennu
SAN ANTONIO — July 7, 2022 — When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected samples from asteroid Bennu’s surface in 2020, forces measured during the interaction provided...
New research finds deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles
New research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Science examines the potential for underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which could affect the understudied...
Study reveals yunnanozoans as the oldest known stem vertebrates
Scientists have long puzzled over the gap in the fossil record that would explain the evolution of invertebrates to vertebrates. Vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles,...
When your older sibling chooses to stay in education for longer, so do you: new study suggests nature and nurture combine to link siblings’ educational attainment
When your older sibling chooses to stay in education for longer, so do you: new study suggests nature and nurture combine to link siblings' educational...
Scientists react to planned cull of Swedish wolves
The Swedish Parliament recently presented its ambition to drastically reduce number of wolves in Sweden – from approximately 400 down to approximately 200. Scientists are...
A new giant dinosaur gives insight into why many prehistoric meat-eaters had such tiny arms
A team co-led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researcher Peter Makovicky and Argentinean colleagues Juan Canale and Sebastian Apesteguía has discovered a new huge,...
The beginning of life: The early embryo is in the driver’s seat
One often thinks that the early embryo is fragile and needs support. However, at the earliest stages of development, it has the power to feed...
USC Stem Cell scientists use mini-kidney models to identify potential drugs for polycystic kidney disease
In a new study in Cell Stem Cell, scientists from the USC laboratory of Andy McMahon generated simple kidney-like structures called organoids and used them to...
New giant carnivorous dinosaur discovered with tiny arms like T. Rex
Tyrannosaurs (like the famous T. rex) is not the only group of giant carnivorous dinosaur with tiny arms. Researchers discovered a new species of dinosaur...
Experts predict top emerging impacts on ocean biodiversity over next decade
Lithium extraction from the deep sea, overfishing of deeper-water species, and the unexpected ocean impacts of wildfires on land are among fifteen issues experts warn...
Collaboration advances DNA-delivered antibodies to prevent COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA — (July 7, 2022) — Under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...
Study finds people who practice intermittent fasting experience less severe complications from COVID-19
Intermittent fasting has previously shown to have a of host of health benefits, including lowering the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Now, researchers from...
New styrene production method improves stability, dehydrogenation activity
Styrene, the chemical used to make polymers and resins used in plastic, disposable containers, latex, synthetic rubber, insulation and more, is ubiquitous to everyday life.Credit:...
