Got junk food on the brain? These cells may be to blame
A region of the brain called the amygdala is responsible for powerful emotions like fear. Now, researchers have found the amygdala may also be to...
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MIT engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask’s effectiveness depends on how well it...
Research co-led by CityU develops a high-resolution, wearable electrotactile rendering device that virtualizes the sense of touch
A collaborative research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a wearable tactile rendering system, which can mimic the sensation of...
Nearly 40% of voters may cross party lines for candidate with plan to lower healthcare costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oct. 20, 2022 -- Nearly nine in 10 Americans say a candidate's plan for reducing healthcare costs will be an important consideration...
National climate science satellite mission co-led by the University of Toronto secures more than $200 million
Scientists across Canada will be able to better predict and mitigate extreme weather events in the face of climate change thanks to a new satellite...
New study unveils vertically oriented 2D ruddlesden–popper phase perovskite passivation layer for efficient and stable inverted PSCS
A research team, led by Professor Hyesung Park in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST has succeeded in manufacturing potentially high efficiency, stable, and scalable perovskite...
Challenges identified for nutritionists supporting para-athletes with lower-limb disabilities
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers, Professor Hisayo Yokoyama from the Research Center for Urban Health and Sports, and Specially Appointed Research Associate Miwako Deguchi and Specially...
UNIST signs cooperation MoU with IBK
On August 26, UNIST and the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly operate the so-called ‘IBK Changgong...
OCD on TV
A study published today provides an enormous amount of behavioural data, presented in a detailed videographic virtual library, that was used to explore obsessive-compulsive disorder...
IU researcher creates virtual reality experiences to aid substance use disorder recovery
Indiana University researchers are combining psychological principles with innovative virtual reality technology to create a new immersive therapy for people with substance use disorders. They've...
Study: Live chat boosts college women’s class participation
Women much more enthusiastically embraced the live chat function during pandemic Zoom classes than men, according to a new UNLV study. Researchers hope the data...
TI-RADS, algorithm guide diagnoses of pediatric thyroid nodules on ultrasound
Leesburg, VA, October 19, 2022—According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ACR TI-RADS and a deep learning algorithm trained...
Three Salk scientists among 2022 Curebound Discovery Grant winners
LA JOLLA (October 19, 2022)—The Salk Institute’s American Cancer Society Professor Tony Hunter, Professor Reuben Shaw, and Assistant Professor Graham McVicker are among 12 inaugural...
Study: new model for the transmission of cultural knowledge
A broad array of cultural practices — from the construction of stone tools to the conventions of religious rituals — are highly stable over long...
Engineers record neurons to pinpoint synaptic links
HOUSTON – (Oct. 19, 2022) – It’s a mystery how human thoughts and dreams emerge from electrical pulses in the brain’s estimated 100 trillion synapses,...