New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women
Pre-clinical study suggests virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother's bodyCredit: RMIT University New research helps explain why flu can...
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CRISPR-based malaria testing on-the-fly
A Plasmodium species-specific, ultrasensitive, nucleic acid detection assay to enable fast and inexpensive testing of symptomatic and asymptomatic carriers in low-resource settingsCredit: Peter Nguyen /...
Artificial intelligence detects osteoarthritis years before it develops
Credit: Kundu et al. (2020) PNAS PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21. 2020 - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University College...
NASA finds Tropical Storm Dolphin going swimmingly
Credit: Image Courtesy: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA's Terra satellite obtained visible imagery of recently formed Tropical Depression 14W...
Regulatory T cells could lead to new immunotherapies aimed at treating multiple sclerosis
New study finds presence of regulatory T cells enables partial recovery from paralysisCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - September 21, 2020 - In...
Long-term COVID-19 containment will be shaped by strength, duration of immunity
Credit: Tumisu from Pixabay New research suggests that the impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity will be key factors in shaping the future trajectory of...
How to get a handle on carbon dioxide uptake by plants
Combining two tools would boost understanding of climate changeCredit: Christian Frankenberg How much carbon dioxide, a pivotal greenhouse gas behind global warming, is absorbed by...
Southern hemisphere could see up to 30% less rain at end of the century
Analysis published in Scientific Reports is based on climate models for the mid-Pliocene period, which occurred 3 million years ago and shared characteristics with present-day...
Funding climate action policies: Consumers weigh in
New research shows international support for simple funding plans -- even if costs are highCredit: Washington University For decades, scientists have urged policymakers to take...
Farmer knowledge is key to finding more resilient crops in climate crisis
A warming climate threatens crop diversity; the 'Seeds for Needs' approach combines farmers' knowledge of resilient crops with 'elite' varieties identified by scientistsCredit: Georgina Smith...
AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds
Rice University engineers use machine learning to speed bioscaffold developmentCredit: Mikos Research Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Sept. 21, 2020) - A dose of artificial intelligence...
NASA analyzes soaking capabilities of hurricane Teddy on Bermuda approach
Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL Using a NASA satellite rainfall product that incorporates data from satellites and observations, NASA estimated Hurricane Teddy's rainfall rates as it approaches...
New technology is a “science multiplier” for astronomy
Credit: NASA Federal funding of new technology is crucial for astronomy, according to results of a study released Sept. 21 in the Journal of Astronomical...
New composite material revs up pursuit of advanced electric vehicles
Credit: Andrew Sproles, ORNL/U.S. Department of Energy Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current...
Climate: risks and future strategies in Italy
Credit: Fondazione CMCC It could be worth up to 8% of GDP per capita, exacerbate the differences between north and south, between society's rich and...