Exposure to others’ suffering even worse than being shot at
Being exposed to life-threatening situations results in less PTSD than seeing others sufferCredit: Thorbjørn Kjosvold / Norwegian Armed Forces We usually think that trauma from...
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Researchers discover traditional fluid flow observations may miss the big picture
Credit: FIGURE ADAPTED with permission from the cover of J. Phys. Chem. B 2019, 123, 21, 4587-4593. Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society Before and...
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases attributable to heat and cold down 38% in Spain
Temperature-related mortality has been decreasing in Spain over the past four decades, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health...
Kessler Foundation receives New Jersey Health Foundation grants for MS and stroke research
Drs. Shenoy Handiru and Lancaster will study novel ways to improve rehabilitative care for disabilities caused by stroke and multiple sclerosisCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover,...
Innovalia Group joins co-creation laboratory 5TONIC
Exploring the use of 5G for metrology applicationsCredit: © IMDEA Networks Institute The objective of this collaboration is the experimentation of 5G technologies in the...
B chromosome first — mechanisms behind the drive of B chromosomes uncovered
The specific number of chromosomes is one of the defining characteristics of a species. Whilst the common fruit fly carries 8 chromosomes, the genome of...
Neuroscience research questions current alcohol limit
Even one pint of beer can compromise a person's feeling of being in control New research by neuroscientists from the University of Sussex shows that...
Detecting problems of the anti-bleeding system in 60 minutes
Researchers from the Universities of Geneva and Franche-Comté have developed an innovative device that investigates a patient's platelet capacity in near real-life conditions so that...
Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain
Credit: Kanazawa University Background Neurons1 and astrocytes2 are prominent cell types in the cerebral cortex. Neurons are the primary information processing cells in the brain,...
Scientists make a discovery that may explain some forms of stroke
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a novel behaviour of the blood vessels of the brain in zebrafish that may explain some forms...
Newly discovered immune cells at the frontline of HIV infection
New cells are more susceptible to HIV infection and transmit virus to other cellsCredit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Researchers at The Westmead Institute...
Ice lithography: opportunities and challenges in 3D nanofabrication
Credit: ©Science China Press Nanotechnology and nanoscience are enabled by nanofabrication. Electron-beam lithography (EBL), which makes patterns down to a few nanometers, is one of...
Media alert: New articles in The CRISPR Journal from MIT, Harvard, Editas, and others
The CRISPR Journal announces the publication of its June 2019 issue. The Journal is dedicated to validating and publishing outstanding research and commentary on all...
Mondavi Center receives grant to integrate the arts, humanities and science in new courses
Partnership is with the UC Davis Humanities Institute, University Honors and First-Year Seminars programsCredit: UC Davis Photo by Gregory Urquiaga The University of California, Davis,...
Shaken and stirred: Scientists capture the deformation effect of shock waves on a material
Credit: Scientific Reports Understanding how shock waves affect structures is crucial for advancements in material science research, including safety protocols and novel surface modifications. Using...
