Ultra ultrasound to transform new tech
World first experiments on sensor that may revolutionise everything from medical devices to unmanned vehiclesCredit: University of Queensland The new sensor - capable of detecting...
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New yeast model of metabolic disorders may lead to life-saving therapies
Unicellular organism mimics pathology and symptoms of congenital diseases, Tel Aviv University researchers say There are hundreds of metabolic disorders -- including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple...
Did quality of care, outcomes improve for hospitalized heart attack patients in states that expanded Medicaid?
Bottom Line: Lack of insurance is associated with worse care and outcomes among adults hospitalized for a heart attack. It is unclear whether states that...
Urbanization may hold key to tiger survival
Conservationists look at five human socioeconomic scenarios to better understand fate of endangered big catCredit: TSFD/WCS-India/HyTiCoS A new WCS-led study published in the journal Biological...
NSF grant: Machine learning to decrease brain injury deaths
Credit: Virginia Tech To help physicians decrease the number of deaths resulting from traumatic brain injuries, Chandan Reddy, associate professor in the Department of Computer...
Sudden aging
FAU palaeontologists demonstrate that coralline red algae have existed for 300 million years longer than previously presumed Coralline red algae have existed for 130 million...
Simple rules predict and explain biological mutualism
Machine learning model foretells whether symbiotic relationships will thrive or collapseCredit: Les Todd, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Scientists have long employed relatively simple guidelines...
Athletes should build neck strength to avoid concussions, Rutgers researchers recommend
Review of prior research on sports-related concussions points to neck strength as key protective factor Rutgers researchers have proposed a solution for athletes at higher...
U develops first dark sky studies minor in the US
Keck Foundation awards $250,000 to fund the transdisciplinary programCredit: Lisa Potter/University of Utah The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of...
The influence of endocrine disruptors on the male and female thyroid
New European research project Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are a class of chemicals used to produce materials commonly found in everyday life, such as some plastics,...
Neurofeedback helps to control learning success
Our brain uses filter systems to efficiently manage the gigantic amounts of information that flow over us. Neuronal alpha oscillations are among them. They help...
Vampire bat venom could hold key to new medical treatments
Credit: Bryan Fry Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit a snag...
Engineered light to improve health, food, suggests Sandia researcher in Nature
Credit: Courtesy Sandia National Laboratories, photographer Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- People who believe light-emitting diodes, or LEDS, are just an efficient upgrade to the...
European assessment of Glyphosate is quality-assured and independent
Industry reports are routinely part of assessment reports "It is the remit of politics, NGOs and the media to make inquiries about the work undertaken...
Mechanism helps explain the ear's exquisite sensitivity
A critical gel-like structure in the inner ear moves according to a sound's frequency, researchers findCredit: Jonathan Sellon, MIT micromechanics group CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The...
