When does noise become a meaningful message?
Bats tricked by the sound of rainCredit: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Background noise is generally regarded as a nuisance that can mask important sounds. But...
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A scientific study reveals the enigmas on social behaviour of western lowland gorillas
Gorillas in the heart of the forestCredit: Germán Illera A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences reveals...
Expand the role of patients, the true experts, in neuromuscular disease research
Shared decision-making seen as an important instrument to obtain better research results and gain support and acceptance from the wider public, according to a new...
Forecast suggests Earth's warmest period on record
Credit: Met Office The forecast for the global average surface temperature for the five-year period to 2023 is predicted to be near or above 1.0...
Side-effects not fully reported in more than 30 percent of healthcare reviews
The potential side-effects of health interventions were not fully reported in more than a third of published health study reviews, research at the University of...
NSAID impairs immune response in heart failure, worsens heart and kidney damage
This adverse NSAID effect is caused by dysfunctional molecular and cellular mechanismsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely known as...
Impact of acne relapses on quality of life and productivity
In a study of teenagers and adults suffering from acne who consulted their dermatologist, the acne relapse rate was 44 percent (39.9 percent of ≤20-year-olds...
Artificial intelligence can identify microscopic marine organisms
Credit: Tom Marchitto Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can automatically provide species-level identification of microscopic marine organisms. The next step is...
Hibernating hamsters could provide new clues to Alzheimer's disease
Syrian hamsters are golden-haired rodents often kept as house pets. Cold and darkness can cause the animals to hibernate for 3-4 days at a time,...
Fewer deaths seen among young adults who got extra adult support as suicidal teens
New study suggests long-term impacts of youth-nominated support team approach ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Building a circle of trusted adults around a suicidal teen, to...
Do microplastics harm humans?
About 8 million metric tons of plastic waste winds up in the oceans every year -- bottles, bags and doo-dads that eventually break down into...
See-through fish aid scientists in autism-related breakthrough
A study by University of Miami biologists may help unravel the reasons for 'tummy troubles'Credit: University of Miami University of Miami researchers have discovered a...
Voluntary control of brainwaves in deep brain of patients with Parkinson's disease
Patients with Parkinson's disease can voluntarily control β waves in their deep brain, representing a new approach toward managing disease-related brain activityCredit: Osaka University Parkinson's...
Prehistoric food globalization spanned three millennia
Peasant farmers began transforming diets across the Old World 7,000 years ago, study findsCredit: Data source: Xinyi Liu; Animation by Javier Ventura/Washington University in St....
More About MS: A new educational forum for living with MS announced by CMSC
Consortium of multiple sclerosis centers to host free patient, family and caregivers program in Seattle, Wash. The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), the leading...
