COVID-19 may attack patients’ central nervous system
University of Cincinnati researcher says depressed mood and anxiety may be symptoms of a COVID-19 impact on the brainCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Creative +...
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NASA infrared view finds small areas of strength in new depression 6E
Credit: NASA/NRL NASA's Aqua satellite used infrared light to identify the strongest storms and coldest cloud top temperatures in Tropical Depression 6E. Aqua found a...
Autism researchers map brain circuitry of social preference
Discovery empowers research into needed therapies, scientists sayCredit: Damon Page lab @ScrippsResearch JUPITER, Fla.--JULY 14, 2020--Some individuals love meeting new people, while others abhor the...
Lehigh Univ. PhD candidate wins selective DOE award to conduct research on fusion
Vincent Graber, grad student in Prof. Eugenio Schuster's Plasma Control Group, will work on burn control simulation at Princeton Plasma Physics LabCredit: Courtesy of Vincent...
Maunakea Observatories’ quick reflexes capture fleeting flash
The International Gemini Observatory and W. M. Keck Observatory catch short gamma-ray burst within hoursCredit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Paterson & W. Fong, Northwestern University; Image...
A new path for electron optics in solid-state systems
A novel mechanism for electron optics in two-dimensional solid-state systems opens up a route to engineering quantum-optical phenomena in a variety of materialsCredit: ETH Zurich/D-?PHYS...
Palliative nursing’s role during COVID-19 and beyond
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (July 14, 2020) - As a rapid influx of patients overwhelmed health systems during the coronavirus pandemic, palliative nurses played dual...
Deep Longevity Inc to collaborate with and launch aging clocks with Human Longevity Inc
Deep Longevity Inc to collaborate with and provide an extensive range of deep biomarkers of aging to Human Longevity IncCredit: Deep Longevity Inc Tuesday, 14th...
Tale of the tape: Sticky bits make better batteries
Rice University scientists stick to their laser guns to improve lithium metal technologyCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (July 14, 2020) - Where things get...
Short gamma ray burst leaves most-distant optical afterglow ever detected
Rare event occurred 10 billion lightyears away, 3.8 billion years after the Big BangCredit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Paterson & W. Fong (Northwestern University). Image processing:...
Evolution after Chicxulub asteroid impact: Rapid response of life to end-cretaceous mass
New study published in GeologyCredit: Geology and Francisco J. RodrÃguez-Tovar Boulder, Colo., USA: The impact event that formed the Chicxulub crater (Yucatán Peninsula, México) caused...
How to map brain connections using DNA barcodes
Credit: Xiaoyin Chen, Zador lab/CSHL. A new method developed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) uses DNA sequencing to efficiently map long-range connections between different...
Customizable smart window technology could improve energy efficiency of buildings
Credit: (Image by Peter Allen / University of Chicago.) A customizable smart window harnesses and manipulates solar power to save energy and cut costs. Windows...
Quantum body scanner? What happens when vector vortex beams meet scattering media
A comprehensive analysis of vector vortex beam transmission through scattering media offers insights into the behavior of light carrying orbital angular momentumCredit: Image courtesy of...
Umbilical cord blood successfully treats rare genetic disorders in largest study to date
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2020 - Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood -- a readily available source...
