Migratory bats can detect the Earth’s magnetic field
The soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) weighs only a few grams, but it is estimated that members of this small bat species cover thousands of kilometres...
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Smithsonian’s Dr Torsten Dikow appointed Editor-in-Chief of ZooKeys, a leading journal in systematic zoology and biodiversity
Esteemed entomologist specialising in true flies (order Diptera) and cybertaxonomy, Dr Torsten Dikow was appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of the leading open-access peer-reviewed journal...
New technology to assemble three-dimensional structures using gold nanoparticles confined in nanocapsules
A research group led by Assoc. Prof. Shota Kuwahara of Toho University and Assoc. Prof. Masato Kuwahara of Nagoya University has developed a new technology...
Researchers identify molecular basis for morphological diversity of amniote skull
The research group led by Associate Professor Masayoshi Tokita (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science) explored the molecular basis generating the diversity of amniote skull...
Organic chemistry research transformed: the convergence of automation and AI reshapes scientific exploration
Recently, "National Science Open" magazine published online a review article led by Professor Fanyang Mo (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University) and Professor...
Saliva: a means to detect pain in people with dementia
A team from the UCO's Nursing Department has determined the presence of two pain biomarkers and their levels in saliva as a tool to diagnose...
NEJM AI to educate clinicians about artificial intelligence applications in medicine
BOSTON, December 12, 2023 — NEJM Group, publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine, today announced the launch of its newest title, NEJM AI, a...
New ‘atherosclerosis atlas’ sheds light on heart attacks, strokes
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an “atlas of atherosclerosis” that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for...
FAU lands USDA $1 million grant to create South Florida’s first microbiome innovation center
In addition to being one of the largest, most diverse metropolitan areas in the world with a population of 6.1 million, South Florida hosts more...
A new brew: Evaluating the flavor of roasted, lab-grown coffee cells
It may soon be time to wake up and smell the lab-grown coffee made from cultured plant cells. But it’s not clear whether drinks from...
UTSA establishes new hub to improve management of digital assets
UTSA has received a two-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the National DigiFoundry (NDF), a consortium that has the potential...
Creating a future, together, for rare-disease research
Osaka, Japan – Patients with rare diseases have traditionally been the subjects of medical research. However, in recent years, their role has begun to shift...
UC San Diego Health completes acquisition of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
On December 11, 2023, UC San Diego Health successfully completed the purchase of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center from Prime Healthcare. The acquisition of the 302-bed...
UM School of Medicine awarded nearly $30 Million to improve health outcomes of IV drug users
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that the school will receive a $29 million research award over...
NASA’s Webb stuns with new high-definition look at exploded star
Like a shiny, round ornament ready to be placed in the perfect spot on a holiday tree, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) gleams in...
