Aerial imaging technique improves ability to detect and track moving targets through thick foliage
In forests where the foliage is thick, it can be challenging to detect and track moving targets, such as people and animals, using the current...
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Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids
LOS ANGELES — Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Credit: Shutterstock LOS ANGELES —...
Astronomers find hidden trove of massive black holes
A team led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found a previously overlooked treasure trove of massive black holes...
Scientists discover a potential new marker to personalized therapy for breast cancer
A new study from the University of Southampton has discovered that ‘crown-like structures’ surrounding breast tumours in overweight and obese patients could hinder their response...
Price and convenience can drive consumers to purchase cannabis from illegal, rather than legal, sources: Study
PISCATAWAY, NJ—Despite the legalization of cannabis sales in Canada and many U.S. states, an illegal market still exists. A new study in the Journal of...
Human influence is the culprit for warm and wet winters in northwest Russia
During the smoldering hot days of summer, we miss the cool breeze of winter. Both intense cold and heat are unbearable but warm and wet...
The case for speaking politely to animals
The idea of horse whisperers – those with a talent for communicating with horses – may bring a chuckle to many. But according to new...
Mount Sinai launches Neural Epigenomics Research Center
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched a new research center devoted to understanding how epigenomics influences the nervous system under both...
Foreign fishing fleets and trade are taking fish nutrients away from malnourished people
Foreign fishing fleets, as well as international seafood trade, are diverting vital micronutrients away from malnourished populations, a new study reveals.Credit: Nick Graham Foreign fishing...
Rice bioengineers are shining light on bacterial stress
HOUSTON – (May 23, 2022) – Rice University synthetic biologists and bioengineers are preparing to interrogate some single-celled survivalists to find out how they deal...
Dr. Roger Härtl named AANS Humanitarian of the Year
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) honored Dr. Roger Härtl, co-director of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian and director of Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center for Comprehensive...
‘I don’t even remember what I read’: People enter a ‘dissociative state’ when using social media
Sometimes when we are reading a good book, it's like we are transported into another world and we stop paying attention to what's around us. Credit:...
Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Life-Threatening Bacterial Disease in Dogs
Leptospirosis, a disease that dogs can get from drinking water contaminated with Leptospira bacteria, can cause kidney failure, liver disease and severe bleeding into the lungs. Early...
Physical consequences improve motor learning
Actions have consequences, and the physical consequence of slipping improves motor learning, according to research recently published in eNeuro.Credit: Bakkum and Marigold, eNeuro 2022 Actions...
Acoustic sensors pinpoint shooters in urban setting #ASA182
DENVER, May 23, 2022 – During a gunshot, two sound events occur: the muzzle blast and the supersonic shock wave. Acoustic sensors, such as single...
