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Nocturnal moths, such as tobacco hawkmoths (Manduca sexta), rely primarily on their sense of smell when foraging for flowers that contain nutrient-rich nectar or searching...

Key physiological differences between a normal lung airway and a lung airway in a person experiencing asthma symptoms

NIH launches trial of monoclonal antibody to treat asthma in urban youth

The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial testing whether a monoclonal antibody, dupilumab, can reduce asthma attacks and improve lung function and...

New State-of-the-Art: Non-invasive Diagnosis of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Diagnosing liver diseases: New CMJ review presents non-invasive methods for better accuracy

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide and can sometimes lead to severe conditions like cirrhosis and hepatocellular...

A schematic view of the history of the accretion disk and the intruding object

Close encounter more than 10,000 years ago stirred up spirals in accretion disk

Dr. LU Xing, an associate researcher from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Yunnan University, the Harvard-Smithsonian...

Bing Zhang, MD, is a gastroenterologist with Keck Medicine of USC and co-lead author of the study.

New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression

LOS ANGELES — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans. Depression affects more...

Neurobiological model to better understand creative processes

Creativity is understood as the creation of novel, useful and surprising solutions. The researchers argue that the associated cognitive processes, such as the ability to...

EV Charging Station for Electric Car Concept Image

A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how

The United States has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Are we on track to succeed? Credit:...

Time crystals “impossible” but obey quantum physics

Scientists have created the first ”time-crystal” two-body system in an experiment that seems to bend the laws of physics.Credit: © Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen Scientists have...

The mindful way to manage stress among elite athletes

Just like the saying, ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’, elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a...

Metal mayhem: New research finds toxic metals absorbed by Great Salt Lake plants and insects

Plants in Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems are able to pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass it up the food chain,...

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist helping to develop the axolotl as a model

BAR HARBOR, MAINE – With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with...

A stem cell model from Mount Sinai could help unravel the complex biology behind some psychiatric disorders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons,...

“You got this” written in chalk on pavement.

More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making better decisions

More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making better decisionsCredit: Sydney Rae, Unsplash,...

Positive marking by a U.A.E. dog during the trial.

Compared to COVID-19 PCR testing, dogs can detect infections with high sensitivity (97%), though lower specificity (91%) – even when patients are asymptomatic

Compared to COVID-19 PCR testing, dogs can detect infections with high sensitivity (97%), though lower specificity (91%) - even when patients are asymptomaticCredit: Nosaïs Team,...

Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years