Feeling healthy: A good start, but not always a good indicator of heart disease risk
Self-reported 'good health' rating combined with measurable risk factors may be best predictors of heart health Most people feel they have a general idea of...
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Scientists develop ultrasensitive organic phototransistors based on novel hybrid-layered architecture
Credit: LI Jia Organic phototransistors (OPTs) are widely used in environmental/health monitoring, quantum communication, chemical/biomedical sensing, remote control, surveillance and image sensors since they are...
Over-fed bacteria make people sick
Credit: © Kiel Life Science Since the end of the Second World War, along with the growing prosperity and the associated changes in lifestyle, numerous...
Ragweed compounds could protect nerve cells from Alzheimer’s
As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies. But scientists might have discovered a promising...
Tracking symptoms: New Regenstrief and IU tool helps providers identify underlying causes
SymTrak advances clinicians toward next generation of population health managementCredit: Regenstrief Institute An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool developed and validated by researchers...
Washable, wearable battery-like devices could be woven directly into clothes
Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics have been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The devices could be used for flexible circuits,...
GW researcher seeks to improve diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs
Matthew Colonnese, PhD, has been awarded more than $4 million for study of early brain activity WASHINGTON (May 15, 2019) -- Neonatal brain injury is...
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transferCredit: Karim Khalil et al. Unlike water, liquid refrigerants and...
New technique prepares 2D perovskite single crystals for highest photodetectivity
Credit: DICP A research group led by Prof. LIU Shengzhong from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and...
Machine learning predicts mechanical properties of porous materials
Credit: David Fairen-Jimenez Machine learning can be used to predict the properties of a group of materials which, according to some, could be as important...
Pelvic exercises may beat bedroom blues
Physiotherapists from James Cook University in Australia say simple pelvic floor exercises may be a cure for some common problems men experience in the bedroom....
Researchers identify faster, more effective drug combinations to treat tuberculosis
Credit: D.L. Clemens Tuberculosis is a potentially deadly though curable disease. Each year about 10 million people develop active cases, and 1.6 million people die....
For-profit dialysis provider charges private insurers 4 times more than government payers
Credit: UCLA Health FINDINGS Private insurers covering people receiving treatment for dialysis paid four times more than government insurance programs such as Medicare paid for...
Robot therapists need rules
Use of embodied AI in psychiatry poses ethical questions Interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) will become an increasingly common aspect of our lives. A team...
A recent study confirms the new trend in feminist reggaeton music
The study, led by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, analyzes the new trend in this genre, which has traditionally been considered sexistCredit: Tremenda...
