Study: the pandemic’s impact on lung cancer
A UC study shows that the pandemic negatively affected both preventive screening and patient outcomesCredit: Colleen Kelley When the pandemic hit the U.S. in early...
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Alzheimer Europe launches new guide and policy briefing on intercultural care and support
Credit: Alzheimer Europe 2020 Luxembourg, 17 December 2020 - Alzheimer Europe today launched two new publications: "Intercultural dementia care for health and social care providers:...
New diagnostic isotope to enhance targeted alpha therapy for cancer
Team brings a new tool for alpha therapy by developing a paired isotope option for PET scansCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Dec....
Electron-producing microbes power sustainable wastewater treatment
Credit: WSU WSU researchers have developed a sustainable wastewater treatment system that relies on electron-producing microbial communities to clean the water. The work could someday...
A shock to the PPE system
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - A researcher from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo...
Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer
Credit: David Naylor A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer....
Public cameras provide valuable insights on pandemic, consumers
Patented systems may help reduce misinformation in the mediaCredit: Purdue University/John Underwood WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Technology similar to massive search engines used to scour...
Organic molecules on a metal surface… a machinist’s best friend
Credit: Purdue University/Erin Easterling WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - How can you improve the cutting of "gummy" metals? Purdue University innovators have come up with an...
Still paying for broken smartphone display? Now, It is automatically fixed
Laying the groundwork for designing safe materials for third-generation EVs; identification of thermal degradation mechanism of cathode materials and creation of a real-time analysis platformCredit:...
Tiny quantum computer solves real optimisation problem
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have now shown that they can solve a small part of a real logistics problem with their small,...
New path to rare earth mineral formation has implications for green energy and smart tech
Credit: Trinity College Dublin Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have shed new light on the formation mechanisms of a rare earth-bearing mineral that is in...
Shark fishing bans partially effective
Credit: Claire Collins Bans on shark fishing are only partially effective in protecting sharks, new research suggests. Scientists from the University of Exeter, international conservation...
Individuals with high ADHD-traits are more vulnerable to insomnia
Credit: Andreas Andersson Individuals with high ADHD-traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able to perform tasks involving attentional regulation...
Scientists use NASA data to predict appearance of December 14, 2020 eclipse
Credit: Left image: Predictive Science Inc.; © 2020. All rights reserved. On Dec. 14, 2020, the Moon's shadow raced across Chile and Argentina, casting a...
Researchers identify neurons that control nausea-like responses in mice
Study reveals new targets for the design of improved antinausea medicationsCredit: Chuchu Zhang , Stephen Liberles At some point, everyone experiences nausea. Whether it occurs...
