A doctor’s journey through constraints and creativity in the ER
For Immediate ReleaseCredit: The MIT Press, 2022. For Immediate Release “Tornado of Life is a tour de force. It features patient narratives, sketches of the ER,...
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Fish “chock-full” of antifreeze protein found in iceberg habitats off Greenland
New research based on an expedition to the icy waters off Greenland reveals soaring levels of antifreeze proteins in a species of tiny snailfish, underlying...
New study shows microglia cells colonize the human brain in waves
New research published today by the University of Southampton shows new insight in how our brain develops, that can pave the way for treating neurological...
Hydrogen fuel cell advance: UCLA team exceeds DOE-set targets for fuel cell performance and durability
As important as the internal combustion engine has been for societal progress, it is also a major contributor to pollution that damages human health and...
A novel method for monitoring the ‘engine’ of pregnancy
A study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering details a novel method for imaging the placenta in pregnant patients as well as the results of a...
A fast, accurate, equipment-free diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 and its variants
More than two years into the pandemic, the virus that causes COVID—SARS-CoV-2—continues to spread worldwide. Testing for the virus and its variants can help limit...
How the brain gathers threat cues and turns them into fear
LA JOLLA (August 16, 2022)—Salk scientists have uncovered a molecular pathway that distills threatening sights, sounds and smells into a single message: Be afraid. A...
Do wind instruments disperse COVID aerosol droplets?
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2022 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, many live musical events and festivals were postponed and even canceled to protect musicians and audience...
The photon ring: A black hole ready for its close-up
When scientists unveiled humanity’s historic first image of a black hole in 2019 – depicting a dark core encircled by a fiery aura of material...
Many paths are open to neurons born early
When it comes to royalty, things are clear: The monarch's first child inherits the crown. Siblings born later must make do with a less glamorous...
Compound extreme events stress the oceans
It's not just the land that is groaning under the heat – the ocean is also suffering from heatwaves. In the Mediterranean Sea along the...
Cell mapping close to the bone
Tissues contain many different cell types, and it remains challenging to understand how they interact and contribute to tissue function. Now, state-of-the-art bioinformatics has enabled...
Male spiders maximize sperm transfer to counter female cannibalism
When sexual conflict results in reproductive strategies that only benefit one of the sexes, it may result in evolutionary arms races. Male spiders have evolved...
Formative years in hyenas: The long-term impact of growing up in good or tough conditions
Credit: Sonja Metzger/Leibniz-IZW Journal Journal of Animal Ecology DOI 10.1111/1365-2656.13785 Method of Research Data/statistical analysis Subject of Research Animals Article Title Early-life adversity predicts performance...
Social connection drives learning in bird brain
In learning to communicate, a good teacher is essential. Take zebra finches, for example. Juveniles of the species learn songs directly from a tutor –...
