Scientists detect signatures of life remotely
Left hands and right hands are almost perfect mirror images of each other. But whatever way they are twisted and turned, they cannot be superimposed...
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nTIDE May 2021 COVID Update: Minimal changes in unemployment reflect slow pace of recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) - issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire East Hanover, NJ. June 18, 2021. The...
Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A comprehensive...
Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change
Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments in nest insulation in such a way the...
Study reveals new therapeutic target for C. difficile infection
Irvine, CA - June 18, 2021 - A new study paves the way for the development of next generation therapeutics for the prevention and treatment...
Will reduction in tau protein protect against Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementias?
New results suggest the answer is no, implying that the role of tau in the pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from Alzheimer's disease...
Picky neurons
In the visual thalamus, neurons are in contact with both eyes but respond to only one The visual thalamus is classically known to relay visual...
Team describes science-based hiccups intervention
Users reported relief in 92% of cases, with high degrees of effectiveness and ease of use SAN ANTONIO (June 18, 2021) -- Researchers from The...
Orphaned chimpanzees do not suffer from chronic stress
The loss of a loved one can be a defining moment, even in the animal world. In chimpanzees, for example, individuals whose mothers die when...
Researchers dig deeper into how cells transport their waste for recycling
Findings may have important implications for understanding age-related diseases Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have gained a deeper insight into the intricacies of autophagy, the...
VIMS study uncovers new cause for intensification of oyster disease
Rise in disease virulence due to evolving parasite, not just drought A new paper in Scientific Reports led by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia...
Graphene drum: Researchers develop new phonon laser design
Professor Konstantin Arutyunov of the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM HSE), together with Chinese researchers, has developed a graphene-based mechanical resonator,...
Proliferation of electric vehicles based on high-performance, low-cost sodium-ion battery
A large-capacity anode material is developed for sodium-ion batteries by using low-cost silicone-based oil. This process, if commercialized, is expected to significantly reduce manufacturing costs...
Sustainable construction using eco-friendly concrete
Press webinar with Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo On February 18, Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo (Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute...
AI app could help diagnose HIV more accurately
Pioneering technology developed by UCL (University College London) and Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) researchers could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results,...
