Could corals use sound to communicate?
New evidence suggests corals may have genes involved in receiving or emitting soundCredit: Camila Rimoldi Ibanez and James Hawker, South Florida State College Corals are...
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Compound found in some vegetables may reduce diabetes-related kidney damage
Phenethyl isothiocyanate, derived from watercress and other cruciferous vegetables, shows benefits in ratsCredit: Image courtesy of Mohamed El-Sherbiny, AlMaarefa University. New research conducted in rats...
Extinct ‘horned’ crocodile gets new spot in the tree of life
New ancient DNA-based study on Madagascar crocodile suggests that modern crocodiles likely originated in AfricaCredit: M. Ellison/©AMNH A study led by scientists at the American...
SARS-CoV-2 curtails immune response in the gut
Scientists transform human intestinal cells into 'mini guts' to follow infection processCredit: Mohammed Shahraz, Sergio Triana/EMBL; Camila Metz-Zumaran/Heidelberg University In an effort to determine the...
Dietary amino acid determines the fate of cancer cells
Credit: RIKEN A research group at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has discovered molecular events that determine whether cancer cells live or...
Pandemic significantly increases insomnia in health care workers
Credit: Augusta University The COVID pandemic appears to have triggered about a 44% increase in insomnia disorder among health care workers at a medical-school affiliated...
Studies connect hormone to breast cancer and uncover potential for novel targeted drugs
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth and development and the production...
New rapid COVID-19 test the result of university-industry partnership
Innovative platform pairs mass spectrometry with machine learningCredit: UC Davis Health A partnership between UC Davis and Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., chairman and CEO of...
University of Pittsburgh’s Anna C. Balazs elected to National Academy of Sciences
Credit: Aimee Obidzinski PITTSBURGH (April 26, 2021) ... Anna C. Balazs, an award-winning University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering, has...
Energy-saving gas turbines from the 3D printer
Neutrons 'see' internal stress in components made by additive manufacturingCredit: Dr. Tobias Fritsch / BAM 3D printing has opened up a completely new range of...
Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery
Credit: Ozbolat laboratory, Penn State Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult because of the many layers...
Researcher questions whether powered flight appeared on non-avialan dinosaurs
Francisco Serrano, from University of Malaga, refutes this conclusion published in 2020 in the absence of scientific evidenceCredit: F.J. Serrano. University of Malaga Powered flight...
MIT PRESS publishes new book on contact-tracing apps and public health
Susan Landau's 'People Count'Credit: The MIT PRESS, 2021. How do you stop a pandemic before a vaccine arrives? Contact tracing is key, the first step...
Better hearing with optical cochlear implants
Credit: Daniel Keppeler, UMG Understanding spoken words, developing normal speech - cochlear implants enable people with profound hearing impairment to gain a great deal in...
Surgical procedure may help restore hand and arm function after stroke
International, multi-center clinical trial results provide new hope for patients even years after a strokeCredit: Courtesy of MicroTransponder Inc. LOS ANGELES -- Every year, more...
