Purported phosphine on Venus more likely to be ordinary sulfur dioxide, new study shows
An image of Venus compiled using data from the Mariner 10 spacecraft in 1974. In September, a team led by astronomers in the United Kingdom...
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First ever ‘pioneer’ factor found in plants enables cells to change their fate
To start the process of unpacking tightly bundled genetic material, plants depend on the LEAFY pioneer protein, according to work led by biologist Doris WagnerCredit:...
Global analysis suggests COVID-19 is seasonal
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - With cities around the globe locking down yet again amid soaring COVID-19 numbers, could seasonality...
Working memory can help tailor educational development
Psychology researchers at the University of Missouri suggest a first step toward creating educational and work materials to fit a person's appropriate developmental levelCredit: University...
Scientists jump-start two people’s brains after coma
'Stunning to see with your own eyes,' says UCLA neuroscientist Martin MontiCredit: Ivy Reynolds In 2016, a team led by UCLA's Martin Monti reported that...
In a tight spot
A newly discovered circuit helps fish to prioritizeCredit: MPI of Neurobiology/ Kuhl Being constantly flooded by a mass of stimuli, it is impossible for us...
Mira’s last journey: Exploring the dark universe
Credit: (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) A massive simulation of the cosmos and a nod to the next generation of computing A team of physicists...
$4.4 million grant to boost UVA’s home monitoring services
Expands care for patients with COVID-19, chronic conditionsCredit: UVA Health A three-year, $4.4 million Federal Communications Commission grant will enable UVA Health to expand its...
Pitt researcher receives ARPA-E grant to ‘innervate’ pipelines
Credit: Paul Ohodnicki When you stub your toe, a chain of nerves sends a signal from your toe to your brain--ouch!--to let you know that...
New benchmark set to deliver optimal osteoporosis care throughout Asia Pacific
Launch of first pan-Asia Pacific minimum clinical standards for the screening, diagnosis & management of osteoporosisCredit: The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) The Asia...
VCU technology could upend DNA sequencing for diagnosing certain DNA mutations
Credit: John Wallace, VCU Massey Cancer Center Doctors are increasingly using genetic signatures to diagnose diseases and determine the best course of care, but using...
A NEAT reduction of complex neuronal models accelerates brain research
Credit: © eLife Neurons, the fundamental units of the brain, are complex computers by themselves. They receive input signals on a tree-like structure - the...
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine
The two researchers have been recognized by the BBVA Foundation for discovering the receptors that mediate the sensations of temperature, pressure, and painCredit: BBVA Foundation...
Culture shapes willingness to share personal data to reduce COVID-19 spread
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Culture, civic-mindedness and privacy concerns influence how willing people are to share personal location information to help...
Findings may help close door on COVID-19
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston have discovered what...
