Good news reports may emotionally buffer effects of negative news stories
People who saw news about human kindness after consuming news about a terrorist attack or other immoral acts felt fewer negative emotions and retained more...
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UAB will lead an $8 million Department of Energy grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Yogesh Vohra, Ph.D., is the principal investigator of a five-year, $8 million grant from the United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear...
An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it’s disappointing when...
AI voice coach shows promise in depression, anxiety treatment
Artificial intelligence could be a useful tool in mental health treatment, according to the results of a new pilot study led by University of Illinois...
Newcomers may change ecosystem functions – or not
In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State University researchers show that resident...
Low temperatures increase the risk of sickness absence, especially for women, young people and third sector professionals
A retrospective study of temperatures in the province of Barcelona reveals that low temperatures increase the risk of going on a period of sick leave, due...
Odd cells found in lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A pair of internationally renowned stem cell cloning experts at the University of Houston is reporting their findings of variant cells in the lungs of...
Damage control: plant cells use mechanical cues to regenerate damaged tissues
Osaka, Japan – Plants have an impressive ability to regenerate damaged tissues, but how they do it is not fully understood. Now, researchers from Japan...
Brazilian researchers test technique that can make analysis of male fertility potential more accurate
Flow cytometry, a laser-based technique employed to detect and analyze the chemical and physical characteristics of cells or particles, is already widely used for the...
New DFG-funded Research Unit CORE investigates students’ critical use of online information
Students are using more and more information from the Internet rather than from established university sources like textbooks for their studies. As recent surveys indicate,...
ChatGPT as ‘Educative Artificial Intelligence’: Highlights from ECNU Review of Education
With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), several aspects of our lives have become more efficient and easier to navigate. One of the latest AI-based...
What did the earliest animals look like?
For more than a century, biologists have wondered what the earliest animals were like when they first arose in the ancient oceans over half a...
Researchers document increasing mortality of patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Philadelphia, May 17, 2023 – After an initial decline in diabetes mellitus (DM) plus cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality, researchers have noted a reversal of this...
Radio signal reveals supernova origin
In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium...
World’s largest computing association honors four outstanding individuals for their service to the community
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today recognized four individuals with awards for their exemplary service to the computing field. Working in diverse areas, the...
