NASA casts an infrared eye on Tropical Storm Kujira’s very cold cloud tops
Credit: NASA/NRL NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm Kujira using infrared light to determine the strength of the storm. Infrared imagery revealed...
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Tone of voice matters in neuronal communication
Discovery originates in marine biological laboratory's neurobiology courseCredit: Cveta Tomova WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- The dialogue between neurons is of critical importance for all nervous...
Painting a clearer picture of COVID-19
MU researchers team up with 8th grader, MU undergrad to identify mutations in virus that may be causing its high infectivityCredit: MU College of Veterinary...
New MaskCountTM app allows citizen scientists to contribute to effort to contain COVID-19
Mask usage has been difficult to measure; new app available in 15 languagesCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- A new app will allow anyone to contribute...
Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients
In study, 15 patients with long-term PD and chronic pain and mobility impairment showed improvements across multiple measuresCredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences A team...
TGen launches Vidium Animal Health
TGen subsidiary offers genomic diagnostics in support of veterinary oncologists and pet parents treating canine cancerCredit: TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Sept. (28), 2020 -- After...
Ancient Adélie penguin colony revealed by snowmelt at Cape Irizar, Ross Sea, Antarctica
New study published in GeologyCredit: Photo courtesy Steven Emslie. Researcher Steven Emslie encountered a puzzle at Cape Irizar, a rocky cape located just south of...
Pandemic sets off future wave of worsening mental health issues
Worry, fear of COVID-19 amplifies risk of substance abuseCredit: University of Houston Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death...
Physicians bring attention to overlooked issue of malnutrition among those with obesity
Poor food quality and inadequate micronutrients raise risk of heart disease and deathCredit: National Jewish Health DENVER, CO - A new editorial accompanying a study...
Neurons in spinal-cord injuries are reconnected in vivo via carbon nanotube sponges
CIC biomaGUNE researchers have demonstrated the restoring in vivo of the connection between neurons, yielding functional resultsCredit: Author: Pedro Ramos / CIC biomaGUNE Research conducted...
About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
NIH-funded study points to genes that control the establishment of neural circuits during early developmentCredit: Courtesy of Dreamstime | ©Jarenwicklund. In an article published in...
Genetic testing cost effective for newly diagnosed GIST
Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Because gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are sensitive to the targeted small molecule therapy imatinib, oncologists tend to treat all...
3D biometric authentication based on finger veins almost impossible to fool
Combining light and sound adds depth information that boosts security of biometric authenticationCredit: Jun Xia, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York WASHINGTON...
A red future for improving crop production?
Credit: Lawrence Atkin Researchers have found a way to engineer more efficient versions of the plant enzyme Rubisco by using a red-algae-like Rubisco from a...
Landmark discovery could improve Army lasers, precision sensors
Credit: NYU Tandon School of Engineering RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- An Army-funded landmark discovery at New York University could change the way researchers develop...