Shockwave caused by Tonga underwater eruption may help scientists predict future tsunami
Using data from the eruption of the underwater volcano near Tonga in 2022, a research group at Nagoya University in Japan has used disturbances in...
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Consumer product-related traumatic brain injury in children has increased significantly since 2000
Ann Arbor, July 14, 2022 – A major public health concern, traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in children 0-4...
‘Maths’ genes used by fish to count may help us treat human neurodevelopmental diseases
Fish are helping researchers track down the origins of how brains compute maths, reports a review in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. An international team has reviewed...
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...
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...