COVID-19 infection may be part of a ‘perfect storm’ for Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Courtesy of Trends in Neurosciences GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2020) -- Can COVID-19 infection increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease? That's the...
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NRL researchers evaluate ultraviolet sources, combat COVID-19
Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen WASHINGTON - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researchers evaluated commercial ultraviolet (UV) sources for viral disinfection to combat COVID-19...
NIA awards up to $2 million to AFAR renew Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center
In addition, two new Nathan Shock Centers fundedCredit: AFAR/NSC NEW YORK -- The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), has received a renewal award for...
Research shows aging chimps, like humans, value friendships
Credit: University of New Mexico Old friends get together to relax, share meals, and trust and support each other. In the latter part of life,...
Bat-winged dinosaurs that could glide
The origin of bird flight launched from a more complex evolutionary race than previously thoughtCredit: Image credit: Gabriel Ugueto. Despite having bat-like wings, two small...
AI detects hidden earthquakes
New technology from Stanford scientists finds long-hidden quakes, and possible clues about how earthquakes evolveCredit: Mousavi et al., 2020 Nature Communications Measures of Earth's vibrations...
Type 1 diabetes: Tannic acid encapsulation protects transplanted islets from rejection
Layers of tannic acid and another biopolymer delay allograft and autoimmune-mediated rejection in mouse models of Type 1 diabetes.Credit: UAB - Steve Wood BIRMINGHAM, Ala....
Increasing sleep time after trauma could ease ill effects, study says
Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, Washington State University SPOKANE, Wash. - Increasing the amount of time spent asleep immediately after a traumatic experience may ease...
‘Mini-lungs’ reveal early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Credit: Jeonghwan Youk, Taewoo Kim, and Seon Pyo Hong 'Mini-lungs' grown from tissue donated to Cambridge hospitals has provided a team of scientists from South...
Robots deciding their next move need help prioritizing
Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering As robots replace humans in dangerous situations such as search and rescue missions, they need to be able to...
Nasal septum surgery can affect behaviour, say medics from RUDN University
Credit: RUDN University A team of medics from RUDN University conducted an experiment on rats and confirmed that surgeries in the nasal cavity can cause...
Time is not on their side: physicians face barriers to voting
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Oct. 22, 2020 - Two new UT Southwestern studies published today report some surprising findings: Only half of...
Deep Longevity and Longenesis partner on federated learning and consent management
Deep Longevity and Longenesis to partner on consent management integration and federated learning method developmentCredit: Deep Longevity Limited (23 October 2020, Hong Kong) -- Regent...
FEFU scientists helped design a new type of ceramics for laser applications
Credit: FEFU press office Material scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) joined an international team of researchers to develop new nanocomposite ceramics (Ho3+:Y2O3-MgO) that...
Subsea Systems Institute receives $9.5 million for research, economic development
Efforts will advance workforce training, safety and sustainabilityCredit: University of Houston A national research center focused on offshore energy has received $9.5 million for workforce...
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