Jaws hold crucial knowledge on the fate of sharks
Jaws was the only word needed to give the iconic 1970's thriller about a great white with a preference for humans its eerie title. Though...
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A new wearable technology — for plants (video)
Plants can’t speak up when they are thirsty. And visual signs, such as shriveling or browning leaves, don’t start until most of their water is...
The role of the cerebellum in absence seizures
Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence seizures. However, what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the brain in this form...
Researchers at the GIST develop deep learning model to predict adverse drug-drug interactions
Prescriptions for multiple drugs, or polypharmacy, is often recommended for the treatment of complex diseases. However, upon ingestion, multiple drugs may interact in an undesirable...
Henry Ford Stroke Centers earn advanced stroke certifications from The Joint Commission
DETROIT (May 4, 2022) – Henry Ford Medical Center – Brownstown has earned an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital advanced stroke certification from The Joint Commission, making it the first freestanding...
Squid and octopus genome studies reveal how cephalopods’ unique traits evolved
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish – even to scientists who study them – are wonderfully weird creatures. Known as the soft-bodied or...
New data revealed about the origin of circulatory system during development
Researchers are closer to understanding the earliest beginnings of the circulatory system during embryonic development – a discovery that could lead to ways to repair...
Study links urbanization to poor ecological knowledge, less environmental action
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators highlights a sharp contrast between urban and suburban ways...
Taste of the future: Robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’
A robot ‘chef’ has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether it’s sufficiently seasoned.Credit: Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory,...
ARRS annual meeting delivers updated primer on imaging ballistic injuries
New Orleans, LA, May 4, 2021—Understanding the most recent mechanisms of ballistic trauma and injury patterns aids to guide radiologists’ interpretation, an award-winning Electronic Exhibit...
Seashell-inspired Sandia shield protects materials in hostile environments
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Word of an extraordinarily inexpensive material, lightweight enough to protect satellites against debris in the cold of outer space, cohesive enough to...
Studying wealth inequality in animals can reveal clues about how their societies evolved
Wealth inequality is a research topic typically reserved for humans. Now, research from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
Hidden benefit: Facemasks may reduce severity of COVID-19 and pressure on health systems, researchers find
HAMILTON, May 4, 2022 — McMaster University researchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant––and unobvious––benefit...
Scripps Research study reveals how alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal
LA JOLLA, CA—For some people with alcohol use disorder, it might be the sight of a familiar bar or a favorite bottle; for others, it...
New UCI study reveals brain circuit responsible for cocaine withdrawal-induced anxiety and relapse-related behavior
Irvine, CA – May 3, 2022 – New research from the University of California, Irvine, finds that drug withdrawal-induced anxiety and reinstatement of drug seeking...
