Team describes science-based hiccups intervention
Users reported relief in 92% of cases, with high degrees of effectiveness and ease of use SAN ANTONIO (June 18, 2021) -- Researchers from The...
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Orphaned chimpanzees do not suffer from chronic stress
The loss of a loved one can be a defining moment, even in the animal world. In chimpanzees, for example, individuals whose mothers die when...
Researchers dig deeper into how cells transport their waste for recycling
Findings may have important implications for understanding age-related diseases Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have gained a deeper insight into the intricacies of autophagy, the...
VIMS study uncovers new cause for intensification of oyster disease
Rise in disease virulence due to evolving parasite, not just drought A new paper in Scientific Reports led by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia...
Graphene drum: Researchers develop new phonon laser design
Professor Konstantin Arutyunov of the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM HSE), together with Chinese researchers, has developed a graphene-based mechanical resonator,...
Proliferation of electric vehicles based on high-performance, low-cost sodium-ion battery
A large-capacity anode material is developed for sodium-ion batteries by using low-cost silicone-based oil. This process, if commercialized, is expected to significantly reduce manufacturing costs...
Sustainable construction using eco-friendly concrete
Press webinar with Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo On February 18, Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo (Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute...
AI app could help diagnose HIV more accurately
Pioneering technology developed by UCL (University College London) and Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) researchers could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results,...
A study develops a new protocol that makes cryptocurrency transactions faster and safer
The cryptocurrency boom deserves special attention from researchers to improve its security and efficiency Researchers from the research unit "Security and Privacy" at TU Wien...
Cells optimised to produce substance that holds potential to improve ‘healthy ageing’
The population on Earth is increasingly growing and people are expected to live longer in the future. Thus, better and more reliable therapies to treat...
Dragonflies: Species losses and gains in Germany
Some dragonfly and damselfly species suffer from habitat loss and degradation, while many species benefit from improved water quality and warmer climate Germany is a...
How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life
Illuminating changes in brain networks and cortical structure A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya of Tamagawa University's Brain Science Institute (Machida City, Tokyo; Director:...
Earlier flood forecasting could help avoid disaster in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - In Japan, thousands of homes and businesses and hundreds of lives have been lost to typhoons. But now, researchers have revealed that...
Separating natural and man-made pollutants in the air
What COVID-19's lockdown to prevent infection taught usCredit: Misra P. et al., 2021, Scientific Reports, Springer Nature doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87673-2 COVID-19 has changed the world in unimaginable...
Cognitive care using medicinal plant peptides
Disulfide-rich cyclic peptides from Clitoria ternatea protect against β-amyloid toxicity and oxidative stress in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans Most of us have heard of Alzheimer's disease,...