Dr. David Simon wins Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research Studying Melanoma
The prize, now in its 10th year, is given annually to at least six early-career scientists based in the New York City area by The...
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Suicide prevention: University of Ottawa researcher proposes assisted dying model to transform prevention
Question: In your book you argue the suicidal are oppressed by structural suicidism, a hidden oppression. Alexandre Baril: “I coined the term suicidism to refer...
African smoke over the Amazon
The Brazilian rainforest is one of the world's few continental regions with clean air. However, this is only true during the wet season, when the...
Butterflies on the decline
The diagnosis sounds worrying: More than 80% of habitats in the EU are currently considered vulnerable. This has negative consequences on their functional capability and...
Journal of Mathematical Physics announces 2022 Young Researcher Award
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 16, 2023 – The Journal of Mathematical Physics has selected Tom Hutchcroft for the 2022 JMP Young Researcher Award. Hutchcroft’s winning publication,...
Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level
How do our brains become capable of creating specific memories? In one of the first preclinical studies to examine memory development in youth, a research...
NIH launches largest precision nutrition research effort of its kind
The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants in a landmark initiative to advance nutrition research. Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All...
The physics of gummy candy
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – For gummy candies, texture might be even more important than taste. Biting into a hard, stale treat is disappointing, even...
Timing is everything: New insights into floral development unveil nature’s perfect clock
Ikoma, Japan – The intricate process of flower development has long fascinated scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries behind nature's precision timing. In a study...
Accomplished molecular biologist to lead new group at MDI Biological Laboratory
Halyna Shcherbata, Ph.D., will lead a new research group at MDI Biological Laboratory, in the Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Aging. Shcherbata's...
High efficiency, salt resistance and high strength desalination achieved with new Janus sponge-like hydrogel solar evaporator
In the face of increasing global scarcity of freshwater resources, desalination is considered one of the most effective ways to alleviate this problem. However, it...
Emissions reductions of Chinese EVs
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) drive larger emissions reductions over time, due to increased operating efficiency and a greener electricity mix, according to a study. More...
Magnetic stimulation may improve the pain, nausea of diabetic gastroparesis
AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 16, 2023) – Magnetic stimulation of a group of nerves key to how our gut and brain communicate may help correct the...
Apochromatic X-ray focusing
Diffractive and refractive lenses are widely used in X-ray analysis and high-resolution X-ray microscopy with many scientific applications in materials science, energy sciences and biology....
New paper introduces ethics framework for use of Generative AI in healthcare
A new paper published by leading Australian AI ethicist Stefan Harrer PhD proposes for the first time a comprehensive ethical framework for the responsible use, design, and...
