Projecting the outcomes of people’s lives with AI isn’t so simple
Credit: Virginia Tech The machine learning techniques scientists use to predict outcomes from large datasets may fall short when it comes to projecting the outcomes...
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Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development
UC Riverside researchers' mouse studies also show how a common nutrient can help babies of alcoholic momsCredit: Huffman lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Scientists...
Does preterm delivery contribute to increased cardiovascular disease burden in women?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 30, 2020--A new study quantifies the future economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women...
Ecosystem services are not constrained by borders
Study evaluates and quantifies ecosystem service flowsCredit: Janina Kleemann What do chocolate, migratory birds, flood control and pandas have in common? Many countries benefit from...
New research sheds light on potentially negative effects of cannabis
Credit: WSU Coughing fits, anxiety and paranoia are three of the most common adverse reactions to cannabis, according to a recent study by Washington State...
Resarchers find way to improve cancer outcomes by examining patients’ genes
Approach could benefit many other conditionsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications By mining a vast trove of genetic data, researchers at the University of Virginia...
Army researchers measure reliability, confidence for next-gen AI
Credit: U.S. Army graphic ADELPHI, Md. (March 30, 2020) - A team of Army and industry researchers have developed a metric for neural networks--computing systems...
How at risk are you of getting a virus on an airplane?
New 'CALM' model on passenger movement developed using Frontera supercomputerCredit: TACC Fair or not, airplanes have a reputation for germs. However, there are ways to...
Phage capsid against influenza: Perfectly fitting inhibitor prevents viral infection
Credit: Barth van Rossum / FMP A new approach brings the hope of new therapeutic options for suppressing seasonal influenza and avian flu: On the...
U-led consortium improves medical device design and usability
Rice University joins, brings expertise to consortiumCredit: Photo by Ibrahim Boran on Unsplash A University of Utah-led consortium to improve the design of medical devices...
APS tip sheet: Untangling neurons with scattered light
New analysis examines light scattering properties in brain tissue to better understand the three-dimensional structure of nerve fibersCredit: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Miriam Menzel Understanding the...
Exercise reduces caregiver’s burden in dementia care
New exercise programme does not only help patientsCredit: LVR, Matthias Jung The research group "geriatric psychiatry in motion" of the German Sport University Cologne and...
Major research in the Northern Netherlands into risk factors for coronavirus
Credit: University Medical Center Groningen This week, large-scale research into the risk factors for the coronavirus COVID-19 is being started in the Northern Netherlands. To...
Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman. People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to...
Nafamostat is expected to prevent the transmission of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)
Credit: Image: 2020 The University of Tokyo. Nafamostat mesylate (brand name: Fusan), which is the drug used to treat acute pancreatitis, may effectively block the...
