Uncovering stimulation’s impact on neurons
Pitt Bioengineer Takashi Kozai will use a $437K NSF CAREER award to advance neural interface design and study how different types of stimulation impact neuronal...
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Stanford researchers show how forest loss leads to spread of disease
Credit: Laura Bloomfield Viruses that jump from animals to people, like the one responsible for COVID-19, will likely become more common as people continue to...
54.8% of COVID-19 cases imported to Brazil by March 5 came from Italy
In contrast with China and other countries where the disease spread slowly, in Brazil more than 300 people started the epidemic; most were passengers flying...
3D printing, biology research make the journey back to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon
On April 7, Dragon is scheduled to undock from station, bringing samples, hardware and data from completed investigations back to Earth on its return tripCredit:...
TU Graz supplies hospitals with 3D-printed medical shields
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz The protection of medical staff is a major priority in the current corona crisis. However, face masks and protective...
Wild tomato resistance to bacterial canker has implications for commercial tomato industry
Credit: F. Christopher Peritore-Galve Bacterial canker of tomato is a disease that leads to wilt, cankers, and eventually death. The disease was first discovered in...
Neutron research: Magnetic monopoles detected in Kagome spin ice systems
Credit: Uni Augsburg Magnetic monopoles were detected for the first time worldwide at the Berlin Neutron Source BER II in 2008. At that time they...
Evaluating embryo quality with ultrasensitive protein detection
Evaluating embryos by detecting secreted proteins using microfluidic droplets and multicolor fluorescenceCredit: Zeng Yong WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 -- Infertility is estimated to affect 9%...
NASA finds Tropical Cyclone Harold between Vanuatu and Fiji
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Cyclone Harold brought heavy rains and hurricane-force winds to Vanuatu and was...
The evolution of arthritic knees
Evolutionary study links subtle modifications in the morphology of the bipedal knee to osteoarthritis later in lifeCredit: Tasha McAbee, Department of Orthopedics at Boston Children's...
Artificial intelligence enables COVID-19 lung imaging analysis at UC San Diego Health
With support from Amazon Web Services, health care providers are using AI in a clinical research study aimed at speeding the detection of pneumonia, a...
News announcement from the MIT Press
MIT Press publishes fiftieth title in Essential Knowledge seriesCredit: MIT Press Cambridge, MA, March 10, 2020-- The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series offers an accessible...
Researchers suggest a special diet against asthma
Study by the University of Bonn proves success of a so-called ketogenic dietCredit: © Dr. Fotios Karagiannis/Uni Bonn Can a special diet help in certain...
Disagreements help team perception, study finds
Credit: US Army photo ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (April 7, 2020) - Team disagreements might be the key to helping Soldiers identify objects in battle,...
Babies retain even detailed events during a nap
During sleep, toddlers' brains consolidate details without generalizing themCredit: MPI CBS The brain is permanently exposed to new impressions. Even when sleeping, it does not...
