Physicists confront the neutron lifetime puzzle
To solve a long-standing puzzle about how long a neutron can “live” outside an atomic nucleus, physicists entertained a wild but testable theory positing the...
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Scientists prevent “exhaustion” in cancer-fighting T cells
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system’s T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting a cancer or a...
Belgian researchers explain why people with lower economic status don’t trust politicians as much
The ‘anomie’ concept – that the society is disintegrating and losing moral standards – explains why people with low socio-economic status trust politics less than...
Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color
Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels,...
Role identified for key gene in developmental disability syndrome
DURHAM, NC – A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental...
Spinal fractures in the elderly are preventable with simple X-rays
Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a...
Researchers perform non-line-of-sight ghost imaging with human vision
WASHINGTON — Researchers have shown that the computational imaging technique known as ghost imaging can be combined with human vision to image an object that...
How to MRI your dragon: Illinois researchers develop first bearded dragon brain atlas
They’re not too cuddly, but bearded dragons are working their way into the hearts and homes of American families. And now, researchers at the University...
Tadpoles undergo surprising number of vision changes when becoming frogs
TORONTO, June 28, 2022 – Tadpoles see well underwater, but what happens when they become frogs and live primarily on land? Researchers at York University...
Maternal mortality jumped during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have taken a disproportionate toll on American mothers who were pregnant or just gave birth. Maternal mortality (i.e., deaths...
Electrospinning promises major improvements in wearable technology
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Wearable technology has exploded in recent years. Spurred by advances in flexible sensors, transistors, energy storage, and harvesting devices, wearables...
Update noise regulations to protect seals, porpoises
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Noise produced by pile drivers building offshore wind turbines can damage the hearing of porpoises, seals, and other marine life....
The Mark Foundation for cancer research expands partnership with the Johns Hopkins University to accelerate groundbreaking immunotherapy research
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (BKI) announced today a new $10 million commitment at The Johns Hopkins...
Trial of potential universal flu vaccine opens at NIH Clinical Center
A Phase 1 clinical trial of a novel influenza vaccine has begun inoculating healthy adult volunteers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in...
In the near future, unprecedented drought conditions are projected to be more frequent and consecutive in certain regions
For a successful climate change strategy, it is crucial to understand how the impacts of global warming may evolve over time. A new study led...
