Light from exotic particle states
A new type of light-emitting diode has been developed at TU Wien. Light is produced from the radiative decay of exciton complexes in layers of...
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Hold the mustard: What makes spiders fussy eaters
It might be one of nature's most agile and calculating hunters, but the wolf spider won't harm an insect that literally leaves a bad taste...
Regular cannabis users require up to 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures
Physicians concerned over possible rise in adverse side effects, according to the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--April 15, 2019--Patients who regularly use cannabis...
Rare but important gene target found in many tumor types, suggesting new therapy possible
Credit: Georgetown University WASHINGTON -- A consortium of researchers led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators have completed the largest analysis of a new...
NTU Singapore scientists invent handheld device for quick monitoring of drinking water quality
Device inspired by human body's metal sensing mechanismCredit: NTU Singapore Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a portable device, inspired by...
Cell-type specific mechanism for formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories
Credit: Kanazawa University The environmental context in which addicts experience the rewarding effects of cocaine can readily elicit cocaine-associated memories. These memories persist long after...
Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving
Novel strategy could be useful component of comprehensive smoking cessation plan, study says WASHINGTON -- Smokers who are trying to quit may not always have...
Turning silenced cancer genes back into fighters
Targeting protein known as UHRF1 may shrink tumors by restoring aberrant gene regulation in cancer cellsCredit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Working with human colon...
90 percent of teens killed by an intimate partner are girls
Study in JAMA Pediatrics looks at intimate partner violence among teens Intimate partner homicide among teens does occur and 90 percent of the victims are...
Crohn’s disease research set to benefit from £1.8m funding boost
An international philanthropic trust has awarded significant funding to aid scientists' understanding of the currently incurable condition known as Crohn's disease. The £1.8 million award...
Abundance of information narrows our collective attention span
New study in Nature Communications finds increasingly narrow peaks of collective attention over time, supporting a 'social acceleration' occurring across different domainsCredit: Philipp Lorenz-Spreen, Bjarke...
Developing a vaccine against Nipah virus
PHILADELPHIA -- Nipah virus is a type of RNA virus transmitted from animals to humans. The infection causes severe respiratory illness and symptoms including cough,...
FDA added sugar label could be a cost-effective way to improve health, generate savings
Model estimates prevention of nearly 1 million cases of cardiometabolic disease, billions of dollars in savings in first 20 years of label's useCredit: Tufts University...
Labeling added sugars content on packaged foods and beverages could lower heart disease/diabetes risk and cut healthcare costs
DALLAS, April 15, 2019 -- A label showing added sugars content on all packaged foods and sugary drinks could have substantial health and cost-saving benefits...
The discrete-time physics hiding inside our continuous-time world
Credit: Santa Fe Institute Press Scientists believe that time is continuous, not discrete -- roughly speaking, they believe that it does not progress in "chunks,"...
