First in US: New device implanted to treat heart failure, improve kidney function
Thinner than a #2 pencil, the heart pump is being studied for boosting blood flow DETROIT (June 3, 2021) - Cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital...
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Elevating African cichlid fish as a scientific model of social disorders
University of Houston researcher wins prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award Beau Alward, University of Houston assistant professor of psychology, who holds a joint appointment in...
Enantiomorph distribution maps for metals and metallic alloys
Left- or right-handedness is a symmetry property that many macroscopic objects also exhibit and which is of immense importance, particularly for the bioactivity of organic...
Which way does the solar wind blow?
Using supercomputers, researchers develop new software for improved space weather prediction The surface of the sun churns with energy and frequently ejects masses of highly-magnetized...
Let’s talk about the elephant in the data
You would not be surprised to see an elephant in the savanna or a plate in your kitchen. Based on your prior experiences and knowledge,...
Role of women highlighted in study focused on the benefits of good farmer seed production
A new study looking at the benefits of good farmer seed production suggests women need more support to participate in contract farming -- to the...
Using advanced imaging to study sickle cell disease
Pitt's Tamer Ibrahim uses recently optimized 7-Tesla MRI imaging technology to study SCD's effect on the brain Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited...
Are wind farms slowing each other down?
If the offshore wind turbines are too numerous, they will produce less power; this should be considered when planning the farms The expansion of wind...
Researchers reveal the inner workings of a viral DNA-packaging motor
Trilogy of papers provide insight into a critical step in how some viruses reproduce DURHAM, N.C. - A group of researchers have discovered the detailed...
The DNA of three aurochs found next to the Elba shepherdess opens up a new enigma for palaeontology
Research involving scientists from the University of A Coruña has succeeded in sequencing the oldest mitochondrial genome of the immediate ancestor of modern cows that...
Is elevated level of lung protein an early predictor for COPD?
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Mehmet Kesimer, PhD, discovered MUC5AC is more reliably associated with the manifestation of COPD than another well-known mucus...
Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows
Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at interacting with people. Those social skills may be present...
Biomarker predicts bowel cancer recurrence
A biomarker in the blood of patients with bowel cancer may provide valuable insight into the risk of cancer relapse after surgery and the effectiveness...
Wearable accelerometer and vibrator ‘thimble’ could reduce falls amongst seniors
Researchers have developed a device using accelerometers and vibrators, similar to those found in mobile phones, that can be worn on the fingertips like a...
Faith-community nurses promote physical activity among congregants
West Virginia University research shows faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing along with emotional or spiritual health MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--If someone joins a...
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