Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web
The problem-solving prowess of a simple slime mold has been harnessed to trace the large-scale structure of the universeCredit: Burchett et al., ApJL, 2020 A...
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Patient-friendly brain imager gets green light toward first prototype
Quantum sensor enables flexible, wearable designCredit: Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M -- It might not start a fashion trend, but Sandia National Laboratories is designing...
Novel blood test points to risk of weight gain and diabetes
The blood test method makes use of machine learning and can be used to predict whether patients will put on weight, unless they change their...
Feeding wildlife can disrupt animal social structures
Credit: UGA A team of researchers from the University of Georgia and San Diego State University has found that the practice of feeding wildlife could...
Microplastics affect the survival of amphibians and invertebrates in river ecosystems
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has demonstrated that 15 days' exposure to microplastics affects some freshwater systemsCredit: Naiara López Concern about...
To make ultra-black materials that won’t weigh things down, consider the butterfly
Some butterflies have ultra-black wings that rival the blackest materials made by humans, using wing scales that are only a fraction as thick -- here's...
Discovered: Why obesity causes high blood pressure — and potential ways to fix
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered why obesity causes high blood pressure and identified...
Music shows promise in decreasing delirium in critically ill patients
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - It is common for critically ill patients on life support to develop delirium, a form of acute brain failure for...
Common feed ingredient tested safe in bulls
Credit: Dan Shike, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Cattle feeders choose distillers grains in feedlot diets as an inexpensive alternative to corn and soybean...
What features make text-based counseling effective?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 10, 2020--A fascinating new study has shown that the duration of a text-based counseling session,...
New study confirms value of family meals
Propels family meals movement as Americans celebrate National Nutrition MonthCredit: Food Marketing Institute Foundation A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and...
Injection strategies are crucial for geothermal projects
Evaluation of geothermal projects and possible tremorsCredit: G. Dresen Geothermal energy with its significant baseload capacity has long been investigated as a potential complement and...
NCCN releases recommendations for standardizing quality measurement in oncology
NCCN Quality and Outcomes Committee's endorsements of impactful and feasible quality and outcomes measures offer opportunities to advance the quality of cancer care in AmericaCredit:...
Inverse design software automates design process for optical, nanophotonic structures
Better design optimization of optical and photonic components may speed their commercial viability and open new possibilities for a wide range of integrated photonicsCredit: Logan...
NorthShore neurosurgeon first in Illinois to offer new targeted therapy for brain tumors
Credit: GT Medical, Inc. NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) neurosurgeon, Julian Bailes, MD, is the first in Illinois to begin offering GammaTile® Therapy, a new approach...
