World’s first bedside MRI system receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Novel MRI system is a breakthrough in patient accessibility and costCredit: (c) Hyperfine Research, Inc. GUILFORD, Conn., February 12, 2020 -- Hyperfine Research, Inc. announced...
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Biodiversity offsetting is contentious — here’s an alternative
Credit: Gerhard Körtner A new approach to compensate for the impact of development may be an effective alternative to biodiversity offsetting - and help nations...
How plants in the cabbage family look inward when sulfur is scarce
Kyushu University researchers identify two key enzymes that release sulfur from health-beneficial chemicals in thale cress to promote growth in sulfur-deficient conditionsCredit: William J. Potscavage...
Gene associated with autism also controls growth of the embryonic brain
UCLA-led research uncovers new details about the Foxp1 gene, which also is involved in timing of neuron productionCredit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Cell Reports...
How kirigami can help us study the muscular activity of athletes
Credit: Waseda University The upcoming Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 represent a big opportunity for governments to promote a healthy lifestyle and sports,...
Something from nothing: Using waste heat to power electronics
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba develop an improved energy-harvesting device that can convert heat to electricityCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan--Collecting energy from environmental...
Many teens are victims of digital dating abuse; boys get the brunt of it
Study first to examine the problem among US middle and high school students in romantic relationshipsCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University With February being Teen...
UTA’s Maddalena named fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
A career of discoveryCredit: UT Arlington The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has elected Luca Maddalena, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at The University...
Making 3-D printing smarter with machine learning
Manufacturers, medical device companies and the general public will soon have access to powerful AI-driven 3-D printing software, the result of six years of researchCredit:...
Dartmouth professors elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors
Credit: Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth Two members of Dartmouth College's faculty have been named to the National Academy of Inventors' (NAI) 2020 class...
Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina, Sarah Pack Sarah, a military veteran living on the coast of South Carolina, knew she had a problem. The...
Anatomical details of rare electric fish revealed by an advanced imaging technique
Thanks to the use of high-resolution microcomputed tomography, a cross-border research collaboration was able to study the only three known specimens of Tembeassu marauna, held...
Local genetic adaption helps sorghum crop hide from witchweed
Credit: S.M. Runo, Kenyatta University Sorghum crops in areas where the agricultural parasite striga, also known as witchweed, is common are more likely to have...
Casting light on the brain’s inner workings
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a device that could provide unique insight into the mechanisms of pain, depression, addiction and certain diseases by observing the...
Studies gauge effect of soft drink taxation, advertising and labeling laws
Credit: doctor-a, Pixabay Laws affecting the labeling, marketing and taxation of sugary soft drinks impact the behavior of both consumers and manufacturers, according to two...
