Multisensory facilitation near the body in all directions
Touch detection is facilitated by task-irrelevant approaching sound in front, rear, left, and right Details: Peripersonal space (PPS) is defined as the space near the...
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Researcher gets $2.7 million grant to study seasonal and universal vaccination in aged populations
ATLANTA--Dr. Sang-Moo Kang, professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $2.7 million federal grant to study seasonal...
Corals tell Arabian Sea story of global warming
Coral insights into 1,000 years of seasonal changes in the Arabian Sea warn of significant impacts caused by global warming. Every year, the southwesterly winds...
How to retard time for cells
Heavy water makes biological clocks tick more slowly They recently published their findings in the renowned journal "Advanced Materials". Cells are not only our biological...
MLB ‘FEVER’ — improved elbow MRI view for Major League Baseball pitchers
Flexed elbow valgus external rotation (FEVER) view improves MRI evaluation of ulnar collateral ligament in Major League Baseball throwing athletesCredit: American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS),...
Mason scientists explore herbal treatment for COVID-19
Could an over-the-counter health "shot" help fight COVID-19? George Mason University researchers think it just might. Cell and Bioscience recently highlighted research led by Yuntao...
Salt marshes trap microplastics in their sediments, creating record of human plastic use
WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Plastics are everywhere. From cell phones to pens and cars to medical devices, the modern world is full of plastic-- and...
Gene protection for COVID-19 identified
The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don't become sick has been discovered A scientific and medical team...
Using HPC and experiment, researchers continue to refine graphene production
Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have been using GCS HPC resources to develop more efficient methods for producing graphene at the industrial scale...
Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it
Gun violence restraining orders offer judicial pathway for removal of firearms from people at risk of causing harm (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Extreme risk protection orders,...
New findings offer improved therapy of early-stage, BRCA mutation-associated breast cancer
Houston Methodist expert who led US component of trial available to address eagerly anticipated OlympiA trial results HOUSTON-(June 3, 2021) - Results were released this...
Did heat from impacts on asteroids provide the ingredients for life on Earth?
A research group from Kobe University has demonstrated that the heat generated by the impact of a small astronomical body could enable aqueous alteration (*1)...
Ten-fold increase in carbon offset cost predicted
The cost of offsetting corporate carbon emissions needs to increase ten-fold to drive meaningful climate action, says a landmark report by Trove Research and UCL....
How do bad kidneys lead to heart disease? Broken cellular clocks provide new clues
Researchers find how chronic kidney disease induces heart inflammation through white blood cells Fukuoka, Japan--According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, close to...
Structural uniqueness of the green- and red-light sensing photosensor in cyanobacteria
Overview: Certain cyanobacteria can change the absorbing light colors for photosynthesis using a green- and red-light sensing photosensor protein. A Japanese research group elucidated the...
