Nasal septum surgery can affect behaviour, say medics from RUDN University
Credit: RUDN University A team of medics from RUDN University conducted an experiment on rats and confirmed that surgeries in the nasal cavity can cause...
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Time is not on their side: physicians face barriers to voting
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Oct. 22, 2020 - Two new UT Southwestern studies published today report some surprising findings: Only half of...
Deep Longevity and Longenesis partner on federated learning and consent management
Deep Longevity and Longenesis to partner on consent management integration and federated learning method developmentCredit: Deep Longevity Limited (23 October 2020, Hong Kong) -- Regent...
FEFU scientists helped design a new type of ceramics for laser applications
Credit: FEFU press office Material scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) joined an international team of researchers to develop new nanocomposite ceramics (Ho3+:Y2O3-MgO) that...
Subsea Systems Institute receives $9.5 million for research, economic development
Efforts will advance workforce training, safety and sustainabilityCredit: University of Houston A national research center focused on offshore energy has received $9.5 million for workforce...
Aerial images detect and track food security threats for millions of African farmers
An early warning system detects and prevents diseases in banana, a key food security crop in Africa. It relies on machine learning and imagery collected...
Toward a new staging system for prostate cancer, and why it matters
The U-M-led development and validation of a staging system for non-metastatic prostate cancer could help doctors and patients assess treatment options, as well as improve...
Researchers identify how night-shift work causes internal clock confusion
Cell secretions during shift changes disrupt body clock alignment and raise risk of health issuesCredit: Justin Kelley, MD Night-shift workers face an increased risk of...
Are bushmeat hunters aware of zoonotic disease? Yes, but that’s not the issue
Study provides insights into gathering, preparation patterns and meat preferencesCredit: Photo by Julie Claire Akwongo, Veterinaires Sans Frontieres, Germany. Used by permission. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --...
New tool can diagnose strokes with a smartphone
Credit: Houston Medical Hospital UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new tool created by researchers at Penn State and Houston Methodist Hospital could diagnose a stroke...
Nursery automation focus of new effort led by UTIA
Project team includes research and extension faculty from six institutionsCredit: Image courtesy Hines Nursery, McMinnville, Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Over the next year, the University...
Why is fertilizer used in explosives? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2020 -- Over the last century, the compound ammonium nitrate has been involved in at least 30...
Finally, a way to see molecules ‘wobble’
Microscopy breakthrough reveals how proteins behave in 3D, enabling new insights into cell behavior and disease progressionCredit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster...
African crocodiles lived in Spain six million years ago
Credit: José Antonio Peñas (SINC) Millions of years ago, several species of crocodiles of different genera and characteristics inhabited Europe and sometimes even coexisted. But...
Researchers examine impact of digital information on COVID-19 decisions and behavior
Credit: Virginia Tech With the COVID-19 pandemic now a regular part of daily life, are people changing their COVID-related risk perceptions, preferences, and behaviors? For...