How an internal body clock keeps roundworms free from constipation
A team co-led by a City University of Hong Kong (CityU) neuroscientist has identified a key mechanism of a biological clock that ensures roundworms stay...
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Genetic discovery to improve lung cancer treatment
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths worldwide. Credit: Edith Cowan University Lung cancer is the deadliest form...
Inaugural co-directors appointed to Aotearoa’s Infectious Diseases Research Platform
A key initiative aimed at boosting Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 response and preparing for future disease outbreaks has taken a significant step forward with the...
Virtual Reality App trial shown to reduce common phobias
Results from a University of Otago, Christchurch trial suggest fresh hope for the estimated one-in-twelve people worldwide suffering from a fear of flying, needles, heights,...
Hidden Consciousness Detected with EEG Predicts Recovery of Unresponsive Patients
NEW YORK, NY (July 13, 2022)--A new study finds that signs of covert consciousness--subtle brainwaves detectable with EEG--are the strongest predictor of eventual recovery for...
Scientists pinpoint reason why women may not respond to depression treatments the same as men
Although treatments for depression exist, sometimes these treatments don’t work for many who use them. Furthermore, women experience higher rates of depression than men, yet...
SARS-Arena reveals hidden hooks in virus
HOUSTON – (July 13, 2022) – Vaccines may need to dig a little deeper to stop SARS-CoV-2. Rice University researchers are providing a new shovel.Credit: Illustration...
Wayne State University study provides framework for prioritizing investment in drinking water systems
DETROIT – A team of researchers led by Wayne State University have published a study that aims to assist state and local water authorities in...
Oregon State researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from pesticides.Credit:...
An ocean of galaxies awaits
Sometime around 400 million years after the birth of our universe, the first stars began to form. The universe's so-called dark ages came to an...
Microparticles could be used to deliver “self-boosting” vaccines
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Most vaccines, from measles to Covid-19, require a series of multiple shots before the recipient is considered fully vaccinated. To make that easier...
Activity patterns saw dramatic shifts during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic in UK
A new analysis describes how U.K. residents shifted the amount of time they spent on various activities over the course of the pandemic and whether...
Research reveals how brain inflammation may link Alzheimer’s risk, sleep disturbance
Irvine, Calif., July 13, 2022 – A multisite research team from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wake Forest University has...
A robot learns to imagine itself
New York, NY—July 13, 2022—As every athletic or fashion-conscious person knows, our body image is not always accurate or realistic, but it’s an important piece...
Best FIFA Men’s Player Award appears to be biased by cultural similarity
A new analysis of voting data for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s World’s Best Male Football Player Award suggests that cultural similarity between...
