Study: Americans would rather drive themselves than have an autonomous vehicle drive them
Credit: Gao et al./Transportation Many Americans use a ride-hailing service -- like Uber or Lyft -- to get to and from work. It provides the...
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Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any...
NASA finds Humberto strengthening off the Florida Coast
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua Satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Humberto as it was...
At-home blood pressure tests more accurate for African Americans
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - Sept. 16, 2019 - Cardiologists know that when patients use a blood pressure cuff at home, they have a significant head...
Groundbreaking study targets one of Canada’s most deadly medical conditions
Credit: Courtesy University of British Columbia Scientists have shown for the first time evidence that early sampling of blood for microorganisms in sepsis is critical...
McLean’s Amy C. Janes, PhD, receives Presidential Honor for Young Scientists
Credit: McLean Hospital McLean Hospital's Amy C. Janes, PhD, has been named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)....
Researchers build microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves
Credit: Graphic courtesy Michael Vincent CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light -...
New SU2C teams accelerate clinical trials for difficult breast & prostate cancers
Credit: Stand Up To Cancer LOS ANGELES - Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is launching teams of experts to lead innovative attacks on two types...
Gene-targeted cancer drugs, slow release overcome resistance
Promising cancer therapy overcomes body's innate resistance using CRISPR/Cas targeting and drug delivery gelCredit: Mandana Manzari DURHAM, N.C.-- Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed...
Business and civic leader Mort Mandel awarded Tel Aviv University Honorary Doctorate
Mandel cited for his visionary philanthropy and establishment of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for STEM and the Humanities at TAUCredit: Yehonatan Zur...
DOE awards ORNL researchers more than $11 million to advance quantum technologies
Credit: Jason Richards/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2019--Three researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National...
Engineers hone our ability to map storm flooding
The radar satellite-based technique that will improve our ability to predict floodingCredit: Xinyi Shen, UConn assistant research professor of civil and environmental engineering In major...
New imaging technology could ‘revolutionize’ cancer surgery
'This is the future, a huge step towards our ultimate goal of revolutionizing surgical oncology'Credit: University of Waterloo Cancer treatment could be dramatically improved by...
Is copper a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?
University of Houston researcher examines the linkCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston chemist is exploring the link between copper protein molecules in brain...
For kids who face trauma, good neighbors or teachers can save their longterm health
Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the anecdote is to counter...
