AI-powered headphones filter only unwanted noise #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2024 – Noise-canceling headphones are a godsend for living and working in loud environments. They automatically identify background sounds and cancel...
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Under stress, an observer is more likely to help the victim than to punish the perpetrator
Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a study published on May 14th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology...
Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Artificial intelligence (AI) has numerous applications in healthcare, from analyzing medical imaging to optimizing the execution of clinical trials, and even...
Breaking bonds to form bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations
A team of chemists from the University of Vienna, led by Nuno Maulide, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of chemical synthesis, developing...
Chinese Medical Journal review explores cell-based immunotherapies for sepsis
Imagine the human body mounting an excessively heightened reaction to an infection, causing multiple organ failures and posing a risk of death. This condition, recognized...
Study suggests high-frequency electrical ‘noise’ results in congenital night blindness
In what they believe is a solution to a 30-year biological mystery, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used genetically engineered mice to...
Alternative materials to plastics for packaging are not always more sustainable
Milan, 16 May 2024 –. The increasing sense of environmental responsibility of both consumers and companies has triggered a transition towards alternative materials which are...
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus selects Dr. John H. Sampson as Dean of the School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Following a competitive national search, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is proud to announce that John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, MHSc, MBA, has...
Noise survey highlights need for new direction at Canadian airports #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2024 – The COVID-19 pandemic changed life in many ways, including stopping nearly all commercial flights. At the Toronto Pearson International...
A second chance for new antibiotic agent
Significant attempts 20 years agoCredit: © RUB, Marquard Significant attempts 20 years ago The study focused on the protein peptide deformylase (PDF). Involved in protein...
Imaging fibrous structure abnormalities of the white of the eye in myopathic patients
Researchers provide an innovative approach to understanding ocular pathologies by visualizing the fiber structure of the sclera, the outermost eye layerCredit: Department of Ophthalmology and...
Spider silk sound system #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2024 – The best microphone in the world might have an unexpected source: spider silk. Spiders weave webs to trap their...
Loneliness and mental health problems are interconnected
“We have found a correlation between loneliness and several mental health problems,” says Associate Professor Rubén Rodríguez-Cano at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology...
TTUHSC’s Ahmed investigating cardiac cell regeneration
When a patient is experiencing heart failure, a leading cause of death worldwide, they begin to lose healthy and functioning cardiac cells. Heart failure causes...
Nature Conferences, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, Aga Khan University launch Africa’s first-ever dementia conference to advance lifespan brain health innovations across diverse communities
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimer’s, today announced the first-ever brain health and dementia conference in Africa, held in...
