Watching decision making in the brain
Credit: Gil Costa In the course of deciding whether to keep reading this article, you may change your mind several times. While your final choice...
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Simulating 800,000 years of California earthquake history to pinpoint risks
Supercomputer-powered framework developed by SCEC provides new view of seismic hazardCredit: Kevin Milner, University of Southern California Massive earthquakes are, fortunately, rare events. But that...
Missing protein helps small cell lung cancer evade immune defenses
Stimulating production of this protein could help improve recognition of tumors by immune system, study suggestsCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Jan. 25, 2021...
The liver processes coconut oil differently than rapeseed oil
The enzymes in fat metabolism have preferences for certain fatty acids, study by the University of Bonn showsCredit: (c) Johanna Spandl / Universität Bonn Coconut...
New IU study finds most high-school age youth are willing to wear masks
Credit: Indiana University A new study from Indiana University researchers finds that most high-school age youth are willing to wear masks to help prevent the...
Ba7Nb4MoO20-based materials with high oxygen-ion conductivity opening sustainable future
Credit: Nature Communications Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Imperial and High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) Institute of Materials Structure Science, discover...
Integrated disease management saves olive trees from Verticillium wilt
Credit: University of Córdoba Olive trees are some of the most important woody crops in the world and Verticillium wilt, caused by the Verticillium dahliae...
Study: Negative mental health effects of pandemic lockdowns spike, then fade
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Absent a widely available vaccine, mitigation measures such as stay-at-home mandates, lockdowns or shelter-in-place orders have...
Turbulence model could enhance rotorcraft, munitions performance
Credit: Purdue University/Carlo Scalo RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Design of Army aerial vehicles and weapon systems relies on the ability to predict aerodynamic behavior,...
A stem cell based cell culture model for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Recent publication in Biology OpenCredit: Dr. Nina Graffmann, University Hospital Duesseldorf Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread condition in the Western World. Around...
Epilepsy research focused on astrocytes
Neurobiology: Publication in the Journal of the Society for NeuroscienceCredit: HHU / Institute of Neurobiology During epileptic seizures, a large number of nerve cells in...
Immune cells found in the brain are behind the depression experienced in inflammation
Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Special immune cells found in the brain, microglia, play a key role in the processes that make you feel uneasy and...
Scientists show impact of human activity on bird species
Credit: Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com) Scientists have shown where bird species would exist in the absence of human activity under research that could provide a new...
How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? Scientists predict the future
Scientists simulate trends in maritime employment over the next 15 years following ship automationCredit: Korea Maritime and Ocean University Artificial intelligence and automation are changing...
New research project on sustainable electronics promises to reduce e-waste problem
Assistant Professor Shweta Agarwala from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University will use materials science and printed electronics to deal with...
