X-rays indicate that water can behave like a liquid crystal
Credit: Fivos Perakis Scientists at Stockholm University have discovered that water can exhibit a similar behavior like a liquid crystal when illuminated with laser light....
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Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Certain proteins in nasal discharge can indicate the onset and progression of Alzheimer's, providing an avenue for early detectionCredit: DGIST The Republic of Korea, like...
Blackrock Microsystems licenses Wyss Center’s real-time neural signal processing platform
The software platform, NeuroKey, interfaces with multiple brain signal acquisition sources and devices, extending the reach of brain-computer interface applicationsCredit: Wyss Center GENEVA, SWITZERLAND &...
Belinda N. Mandrell, PhD, RN, named American Academy of Nursing fellow
Credit: St. Jude Belinda Mandrell, PhD, RN, a nurse leader and associate faculty member at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been named to the...
First US clinical trial testing efficacy of delivering aerosolized chemotherapy
The experimental PIPAC treatment may extend the lives of people with advanced ovarian, uterine, gastric and colorectal cancers whose current options are only local disease...
Clot permeability linked to first-attempt success of aspiration thrombectomy
A posthoc analysis of COMPASS trial data focuses on two clot-removal approaches to major strokes caused by a blocked large brain vesselCredit: © USF Health...
Classifying galaxies with artificial intelligence
Credit: Credit: NAOJ/HSC-SSP Astronomers have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to ultra-wide field-of-view images of the distant Universe captured by the Subaru Telescope, and have achieved...
The structural basis of Focal Adhesion Kinase activation on lipid membranes unravelled
Credit: CIB-CSIC A research team led by Daniel Lietha has just published in The EMBO Journal the mechanistic details of the activation of the Focal...
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for a range of...
Early neural activity associated with autism
EEG measurements in infants predicted ASD symptoms in toddlersCredit: Society of Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Philadelphia, August 11, 2020 - Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is rarely...
NASA’s Aqua Satellite shows extent of Apple Fire’s burn scar
Credit: NASA Worldview On Aug. 9, 2020 NASA's Aqua satellite imaged the Apple Fire near Big Bear Lake in California using its false-color bands in...
COVID-19 Prevention Network launches two research studies evaluating monoclonal antibodies
Credit: CoVPN DURHAM, N.C. - The COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) today announced two Phase 3 trials to determine whether monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can prevent SARS-CoV-2,...
Analysis of Ugandan cervical carcinomas, an aid for understudied sub-Saharan women
This is the first comprehensive genomic study of cervical cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on tumors from 212 Ugandan patients; the findings can...
University of Missouri awarded $1.5 million to improve traffic safety, reduce congestion
MU engineers developing real-time, smart traffic management system for first use in greater St. LouisCredit: University of Missouri A $1.5 million grant from a coalition...
New machine learning tool predicts devastating intestinal disease in premature infants
Researchers develop new machine learning approach that shows promise in predicting necrotizing enterocolitis; could lead to improved medical decision-making in neonatal ICUsCredit: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash New...
