Drumming in woodpeckers is neurologically similar to singing in songbirds
Researchers led by Matthew Fuxjager at Brown University, U.S. and Eric Schuppe at Wake Forest University, U.S. have found regions in the woodpecker forebrain that...
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WVU engineers aim to improve safety with autonomous robotic inspection system for coal waste storage facilities
Two West Virginia University engineers are developing new technologies for coal waste storage facilities that will detect and prevent potential failures like leakage of hazardous materials into...
Researchers test hybrid, soft/hard nanocarriers to deliver drugs to the brain
AMES, Iowa – Rizia Bardhan made a fist with one hand then covered it with her other hand, like a baseball player catching a ball...
Women facing food insecurity could be at high risk for addiction to highly processed food
Philadelphia, September 20, 2022 – A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, finds that women experiencing...
Radical new treatment system lights up cancer therapy
Tokyo, Japan – One approach to treating cancer is photodynamic therapy using photo-uncaging systems, in which light is used to activate a cancer-fighting agent in...
Advanced imaging sheds light on immune escape of shape-shifting fungus
Fungal pathogens have a major global impact upon human health – they are often difficult to diagnose and treat, and there is an urgent need...
Gel treats gum disease by fighting inflammation
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria...
Nerves on the spot
Tokyo, Japan – Our skin forms the physical boundary between us and the outside world, yet it still holds a surprising number of secrets. Now,...
Telehealth makes hearing health care more equitable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 – According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 billion people across the globe are living with hearing loss. Much of that...
The legal framework for restructuring distressed companies in Asia needs local adaptation
A well-functioning corporate insolvency law that allows economically viable companies to restructure is critical for financial markets, especially in times like the COVID-19 period, which...
Nurturing developing neurons: How microglia, the main immune cells of the brain contribute to brain development by interacting with newborn neurons
BUDAPEST (September 20, 2022)— The Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest (IEM), Hungary, led by Ádám Dénes, describes the presence of...
Scientists unearth another brain-shrinking mammal
In the depths of winter, European moles face an existential problem. Their metabolisms – close to the upper limit of any mammal – require more...
The first 1,000 days: A window of opportunity for a brighter future for children
How can we help create a healthier and more equitable future for all pregnant people and their children? The infant and maternal mortality rates in...
New Chinese Medical Journal review elucidates potential contributors to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most widespread disorders worldwide, is expected to rise by more than 50% by 2030....
SwRI’s Dr. William Bottke named AGU fellow
SwRI’s Dr. William Bottke named AGU Fellow Planetary scientist is among small percentage of AGU members to be honored https://www.swri.org/press-release/swri-dr-william-bottke-named-agu-fellow For immediate release SAN ANTONIO...
