Teaching drones to hear screams from catastrophe victims
UAVs are unencumbered by terrain issues, can get above rescue scenes MELVILLE, N.Y., June 8, 2021 -- In a disaster, time is of the essence...
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Balancing speech intelligibility, face covering effectiveness in classrooms
Though masks are necessary for curbing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, their impacts on teachers' speech intelligibility may affect students' learning MELVILLE, N.Y., June...
Mood matters: New app empowers moms to manage mental wellbeing
Having a baby can be one of life's most exciting and rewarding experiences, but for a new mum it can also be an emotional rollercoaster...
New AI tool invented by NTU, NP and NHCS scientists could speed up diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases
A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (NP), and the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) have invented...
MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants
An Australian-led study will investigate whether it's possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants after having COVID-19 or receiving a COVID-19-specific vaccine. The...
Identification of RNA editing profiles and their clinical relevance in lung adenocarcinoma
The incidence rate of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is increasing gradually and the mortality is still high. Recent advances in the genomic profile of LUAD have...
Sugar overload may be a recipe for long-term problems
A new study on the impact of sugar supports World Health Organization recommendations A trial using mice has shown that a diet high in sugar...
First glimpse of brains retrieving mistaken memories observed
Scientists have observed for the first time what it looks like in the key memory region of the brain when a mistake is made during...
Binder-free MWW-type titanosilicate for selective and durable propylene epoxidation
Propylene oxide (PO) is one of the important propylene derivatives with high reactivity, which is used extensively as raw material for the manufacture of numerous...
Christopher Chesley, MD, is the 2021 ATS Fellowship in Health Equality award winner
June 08, 2021 - Christopher Chesley, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania has been named the 2021 ATS Fellowship in Health Equality Award winner for...
CityU scientists make a breakthrough towards solving the structural mystery of glass
Glass is one of the most common subjects we see every day, but the detailed structure of this non-metallic and non-liquid material has always been...
CooperVision presents expansive ocular research during 2021 BCLA Virtual Conference
Company's commitment to evidence-based eye health development demonstrated by more than 20 papers and posters SAN RAMON, Calif., June 8, 2021--CooperVision today announced its scientific...
Non-altered birth cord cells boost survival of critically ill COVID-19 patients
Durham, NC - Critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with non-altered stem cells from umbilical cord connective tissue were more than twice as likely to survive...
Finding the weak points in radiation-resistant pancreatic cancer cells
Scientists clarify interrelated cellular processes that help pancreatic cancer cells survive radiotherapy, paving the way to more effective treatment strategies Of all the different types...
UN: More harmful algal bloom impacts emerge amid rising seafood demand, coastal development
UNESCO IOC delivers 1st global assessment report after 7 years' work by 109 experts in 35 countries, creating a baseline to detect and gauge the...
