New sensor grids record human brain signals in record-breaking resolution
A team of engineers, surgeons and medical researchers has published data from both humans and rats demonstrating that a new array of brain sensors can...
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Black and white US women have gut microbiome differences, and these may be associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes
Black and white US women have gut microbiome differences, and these may be associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetesCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya, Unsplash,...
Scientists find previously unknown jumping behavior in insects
A team of researchers has discovered a jumping behavior that is entirely new to insect larvae, and there is evidence that it is occurring in...
Bubbles of methane rising from seafloor in Puget Sound
The release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for almost a quarter of global warming, is being studied around the world, from Arctic wetlands...
New structure prediction model mapped 500 previously unsolved proteins
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have recently published work that lays the foundation for new ways of thinking about pathogen evolution. “Our research...
January research news from the Ecological Society of America
From Ecology:Credit: Charline Couchoux From Ecology: Researchers track Arctic hare on record-breaking journey Author contact: Sandra Lai (moc.liamg@ardnasial) Researchers conducting a study of the polar desert ecosystem...
Muscular study provides new information about how the largest dinosaurs moved and evolved
New research led by the University of Bristol has revealed how giant 50-tonne sauropod dinosaurs, like Diplodocus, evolved from much smaller ancestors, like the wolf-sized...
The novel flight style that helps the smallest beetles to excel
An international team of researchers describes in detail the mechanisms of the extraordinarily fast flight of the smallest free-living insects, beetles of the featherwing family (Ptiliidae)....
The Xa Factor: pushing back on Atherosclerosis
New research by a team led by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU); and the Department of...
3D robotic spine ‘twin’ and sensor offer new way to preview surgical interventions
Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80 or older. The disease, which...
Epilepsy research boosts case for new gene therapy for Dravet syndrome
Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy,...
Fake it ‘till you make it? University of Ottawa study finds it’s better to live in the emotional moment
A study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments, with participants...
UCR scientists discover tarantula-killing worms
Scientists have named a newly discovered species of worm that kills tarantulas after American actor, musician and producer Jeff Daniels, a distinction no other entertainer...
Case Western Reserve University research team identifies new mechanism for protecting DNA
CLEVELAND—Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a new mechanism by which a protein known for repairing damaged DNA also protects the integrity of...
Kernel flow: a wearable device for noninvasive optical brain imaging
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions. For example, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a widely...
