Zebrafish predict the future to avoid virtual danger
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) and collaborators in Japan have discovered particular neurons in the brain that monitor whether predictions made...
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TDP-43 DNA methylation may contribute to the mystery of age-dependent motor cortex involvement in ALS
Niigata, Japan - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an intractable neurological disease. Aging is a risk factor for the accumulation of TDP-43 (transduction responsive region...
UVA scientist honored with $9 million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Jochen Zimmer, PhD, professor of molecular physiology and biomedical physics at the School of Medicine, has been named an Investigator by the Howard Hughes Medical...
MU researchers identify mutations of Delta, Delta Plus variants
COLUMBIA, Mo. – When Kamlendra Singh flew back to Missouri from India in April, he developed a cough and fever on the plane, despite being...
Expert in ecological applications of AI joins newly announced imageomics
TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute computer scientist Chuck Stewart will join a newly created institute aimed at using images of living organisms to understand...
TTUHSC technology leads successful clinical trial to treat dry eye disease
Several studies conducted over the last decade have concluded that dry eye disease (DED) affects up to 50% of the U.S. population, creating a liability...
Magnetic stimulation of the brain can improve episodic memory
Memories of past events and experiences are what define us as who we are, and yet the ability to form these episodic memories declines with...
AI may predict the next virus to jump from animals to humans
Most emerging infectious diseases of humans (like COVID-19) are zoonotic – caused by viruses originating from other animal species. Identifying high-risk viruses earlier can improve...
Living retina achieves sensitivity and efficiency engineers can only dream about
DURHAM, N.C. – If you wanted to design the most perfect, low-energy, light-detecting device for a future camera or a prosthetic retina, you’d reach for...
Oncotarget: Treating unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Oncotarget published "Safety and initial efficacy of ablative radioembolization for the treatment of unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma" which reported that to investigate safety, response, and survival after...
Unbreakable glass inspired by seashells
Scientists from McGill University develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead of shattering upon impact, the new material...
Tracking muscle activity with clothes on your back
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2021 -- Bioelectrical sensors on the skin can be used to measure electrical signals in the body, like heart activity and muscle...
Whole-heart computational modeling provides insights for individualized treatment
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2021 -- Whole-heart ventricular modeling has come a long way in recent years and is currently witnessing the evolution of a variety...
Memetics and neural models of conspiracy theories
Multitude of conspiracy theories people believe in all over the world is astonishing. They actually accompany each significant event: a catastrophe, assassination, death of a...
Looking to lose weight? Diet drinks might not be the sweet spot, according to new USC study
A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you’re trying to lose weight.Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III...
