Trigger region found for absence epileptic seizures
Credit: RIKEN Scientists have discovered a neurological origin for absence seizures--a type of seizure characterized by very short periods of lost consciousness in which people...
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Using DNA templates to harness the sun’s energy
Credit: Neal Woodbury and Hao Yan As the world struggles to meet the increasing demand for energy, coupled with the rising levels of CO2 in...
UBC Okanagan engineers make injectable tissues a reality
New device encases delicate cells into protective microgelsCredit: Nathan Skolski, UBC Okanagan A simple injection that can help regrow damaged tissue has long been the...
Magnets can help AI get closer to the efficiency of the human brain
New brain-like networks could help robots approach human-like efficiency at object recognition tasksCredit: Kaushik Roy/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Computers and artificial intelligence continue...
Unravelling the complexity of air pollution in the world’s coldest capital city
Credit: Kanazawa University Ulaanbaatar is often called the world's coldest capital city because the temperature can reach ?40 °C on winter nights. The harsh climate...
Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults
UMD study shows acute exercise has the ability to impact brain regions important to memory College Park, Md. -- How quickly do we experience the...
New lens system for brighter, sharper diffraction images
Researchers from Brookhaven Lab designed, implemented, and applied a new and improved focusing system for electron diffraction measurementsCredit: Brookhaven National Laboratory To design and improve...
Prior authorization obstacles unnecessarily delay patient access to cancer treatments, survey finds
Credit: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., April 25, 2019 -- Restrictive prior authorization practices cause unnecessary delays and interference in care decisions...
Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer,...
Higher out-of-pocket costs threaten universal health coverage in ‘missing middle’ nations
By 2050, health spending in US expected to exceed $15,000 per person; Somalia, the lowest at $19; In 2016, health spending in high-income countries was...
Early melting of winter snowfall advances the Arctic springtime
Credit: Sandra Angers-Blondin The early arrival of spring in parts of the Arctic is driven by winter snow melting sooner than in previous decades and...
Holy Pleistocene Batman, the answer’s in the cave
Let's say you wanted to solve a 20,000-year-old mystery, where would you start? Let's say you wanted to solve a 20,000-year-old mystery, where would you...
Teens prefer harm reduction messaging on substance use
Zero-tolerance messaging tuned out by most teenagersCredit: University of British Columbia For many parents, talking to their children about substance use is like navigating a...
Six factors may predict invasive breast cancer recurrence after DCIS diagnosis
Bottom Line: Six factors were associated with invasive recurrence of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to data from...
College-age males at bars, parties more likely to be sexually aggressive
College men who frequently attend parties or go to bars are more likely to be sexually aggressive compared to those who don't, Washington State University...
