The hunger gaps: How flowering times affect farmland bees
Seasonal gaps in the supply of nectar from wildflowers could be leaving bees hungry at times when food is needed mostCredit: Tom Timberlake For the...
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SwRI using drones with machine learning to automate methane leak detection
DOE NETL funding research of gas leak detection using infrared cameras on dronesCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- May 1, 2019 -- A Southwest...
Researchers grow cells in ‘paper organs’
Long before scientists test new medicines in animals or people, they study the effects of the substances on cells growing in Petri dishes. However, a...
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
Optical fibers, ultra-high-field MRIs enable scientists to view brain connections Scientists have discovered a new method for quickly and efficiently mapping the vast network of...
Poor, crowded cities lack access to opioid reversal drug, Rutgers study finds
New Jersey has naloxone 'deserts' in high-risk areas for opioid overdoses People living in the most populous, low-income areas in New Jersey with the highest...
Half a face enough for recognition technology
UK researchers achieve 100 percent recognition rates for half and three-quarter faces Facial recognition technology works even when only half a face is visible, researchers...
Changing climate may affect animal-to-human disease transfer
Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously understood in animal-to-human disease transfer....
Army research may be used to treat cancer, heal combat wounds
Credit: Courtesy Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (May 1, 2019) - Army research is the first to...
Here’s how cancer hijacks wound healing to create its own blood supply
UVA IDs natural process tumors co-opt to feed their growth, spreadCredit: Courtesy Dudley Lab, UVA School of Medicine Researchers at the University of Virginia School...
Lure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gambling
Credit: UBC Media Relations An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new...
Do additives help the soil?
UBCO scientist suggests nature knows what's bestCredit: UBC Okanagan A UBC researcher is using her latest study to question whether soil additives are worth their...
Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Cells that lose their ability to divide could contribute to inflammation and cell death in neurodegenerative disease A study in mice shows that selectively removing...
Patients with diabetes are 40% more likely to be readmitted to the hospital
Low blood sugar at time of discharge increases risk of death WASHINGTON-- Patients with diabetes and low blood glucose have higher rates of death following...
CHOP researchers to present new findings at 2019 INSAR Annual Meeting
New autism studies covering virtual reality technology for police interactions and diagnosis during primary visits will be covered in the meeting's press conference Philadelphia, May...
Can the brain help heal the heart?
Credit: UCF, College of Medicine A University of Central Florida College of Medicine scientist is advancing research on how neurons in the heart communicate with the...
