Defying the laws of physics? Columbia engineers demonstrate bubbles of sand
New study is first to show how two types of sand can behave like liquids, shedding light on geological processes from mudslides to volcanoes and...
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Neurobiology and Chemistry of Pain and Addiction Symposium
World-renowned neurobiologists and leaders in chemistry will discuss the brain circuits underlying acute and chronic pain, reward, motivation and addiction, as well as the development...
Lessons from Hurricane Maria: Doctors offer tips to better prepare clinics for catastrophe
A primer on ways to prevent treatment gaps for cancer patients impacted by natural disasters ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2019 -- In the wake of...
New genomics tool ECCITE-seq expands multimodal single cell analysis
Thousands of single cells profiled in parallel for multiple modalities including direct detection of single guide RNAs used for CRISPR screensFor illustration and photo descriptions...
Semiconductor scientists discover effect that was thought impossible
Credit: @tsarcyanide/MIPT Press Office A physical effect known as superinjection underlies modern light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lasers. For decades this effect was believed to occur...
A deep learning tool for personalized workout recommendations from fitness tracking data
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed FitRec, a recommendation tool powered by deep learning, that is able to better estimate...
UCI to establish skin biology, diseases resource center with $4 million NIH award
Grant will accelerate, enhance the effectiveness of basic, translational and clinical research Irvine, Calif., April 22, 2019 -- With nearly $4 million in funding from...
Researchers find new novel circulating proteins involved in progression of DKD to ESRD
Credit: Joslin Communications BOSTON - (April 22, 2019) -- In a breakthrough study published today in Nature Medicine, researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified...
Wristband samplers show similar chemical exposure across three continents
CORVALLIS, Ore. - To assess differences and trends in personal chemical exposure, Oregon State University researchers deployed chemical-sampling wristbands to individuals on three continents. After...
Study highlights anti-tumor activity of curcumin on stomach cancer
A review article authored by Brazilian researchers evaluated several compounds with therapeutic potential against gastric tumors Curcumin is widely used to impart color and flavor...
Personalizing precision medicine with combination therapies improves outcomes in cancer
Precision oncology often relies on treating patients with a single, molecularly matched therapy that targets one mutation in their tumor. In a report, published online...
Soft bedding poses grave danger to sleeping babies, study shows
Bedding caused almost 70% of sleep-related suffocation deathsCredit: UVA Health System Almost 70% of babies who died from sleep-related suffocation between 2011 and 2014 did...
Rutgers develops new tool to help psychiatrists encourage patients to quit smoking
Researchers created online webinar-based course for teaching psychiatry residents about tobacco use Psychiatrists often disregard their patients' smoking even though tobacco use accounts for 50...
Surrey academics weigh into the debate on daylight saving time and school start time
A switch to permanent daylight saving time will undo any positive effects on sleep of delaying school start times, according to researchers from the University...
Nursing, dental, and medical students train together to improve kids’ oral health
Team-based clinical experiences help health professionals develops skills for working together Nursing, medical, and dental students can work as a team to improve their knowledge...