NUS researchers create water-resistant electronic skin with self-healing abilities
The skin-like material is conductive, transparent, and can repair itself either in air or when submerged in water A team of scientists from the National...
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‘Back to basics’ atrial fibrillation procedure could slash waiting lists
Simplified catheter ablation delivers the same outcomes for less cost Lisbon, Portugal - 17 March 2019: A day case catheter ablation procedure which includes only...
Gene medication to help treat spinal cord injuries
The new research aims to regenerate nervous tissue The two-gene medication has been proven to recover motor functions in rats. After several months of treatment,...
Climate change negatively affects waterbirds in the American West
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that recent climate change is having profound effects on wetlands across the American West - affecting birds that use...
Rukwa Rift Basin Project names new Cretaceous mammal from East African Rift System
Ohio researchers describe most complete mammal from the Cretaceous Period of Africa, underscoring the need for additional field explorationCredit: Patrick O'Connor, Ohio University ATHENS, Ohio...
Green tech startups see boost in patents and investment when partnering with government
Latest research on hundreds of new green technology companies in the US shows the patenting activity of a startup climbs by over 73% on average...
Nursing professor wins $6.575 million in grants to tackle musculoskeletal disease
Fighting maladiesCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation professor will use a series of grants totaling approximately...
Abnormal heart rhythm detected by smartwatch: What does it mean?
European experts comment on the Apple Heart Study Lisbon, Portugal - 16 March 2019: Should an abnormal heart rhythm detected by a smartwatch in otherwise...
Most teens report using marijuana less often after legalization
Only one group of teenagers used marijuana more often after retail sales were legalized in Washington than they did before - high school seniors who...
Icosapent ethyl drug reduces risk of recurrent cardiovascular events
Further insights from the REDUCE-IT trial show that high-dose, pure and stable EPA omega 3 drug not only reduces the burden of first cardiovascular events...
Holocaust survivors with PTSD transmit negative views on aging to their adult offspring
Favorable views on aging promote a general sense of wellbeing, increase self-efficacy, and motivate older adults to maintain a healthy lifestyle, ultimately influencing their own...
The robots that dementia caregivers want: robots for joy, robots for sorrow
Credit: Healthcare Robotics Lab/University of California San Diego Caregivers design robots that increase joyful moments and reduce emotional stress Building robots that can help people...
Microbes can grow on nitric oxide
A study by Max Planck scientist Boran Kartal and colleagues now published in Nature Communications sheds a new light on microbial transformations of this moleculeCredit:...
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
Boston, MA - The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to a lesser...
Sugary drinks may be associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases
Circulation Journal Report DALLAS, March 18, 2019 -- Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated with an increased risk of...
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