Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and resuscitation at birth in newborns of mothers who have obstructive...
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New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Credit: Somnarus, Inc. Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep apnea across all severity levels....
Vaginal bacteria alter sexual transmission of Zika and herpes simplex virus-2
New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - Bacteria in the vagina can inhibit sexually transmitted Zika virus and herpes simplex virus-2 in women, according...
Technology leads to better treatment for Staphylococcus aureus sepsis
New Orleans, LA - June 3, 2017 - A new testing and treatment approach led to shorter hospital stays for patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream...
Lactobacillus from yogurt inhibits multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens
New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - A Lactobacillus isolate from commercial yogurt, identified as Lactobacillus parafarraginis, inhibited the growth of several multidrug-resistant/extended spectrum...
State Senator Sarlo, Assemblyman Bramnick, and industry leaders support makerspace at NJIT
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is pleased to announce the support of State Senator Paul A. Sarlo (D-Bergen) and Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick...
Hubble ‘traps’ a vermin galaxy
Credit: Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is famous for its jaw-dropping snapshots of the cosmos. At first glance this Picture of...
DIY crystal-makers get refurbished online cookbook
Credit: Cormac Toher, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- In response to popular demand, materials scientists at Duke University have resurrected an online cookbook of crystalline...
JSA Awards Graduate Fellowships for Research at Jefferson Lab
Washington, DC - Jefferson Sciences Associates announced today the award of eight JSA/Jefferson Lab graduate fellowships. The doctoral students will use the fellowships to support...
Are dense star clusters the origin of the gravitational waves discovered by LIGO?
Astrophysicists everywhere are thrilled about yesterday's news that the LIGO experiment has detected its third set of gravitational waves. Predicted more than a century ago...
UQ physicist builds on Einstein and Galileo’s work
Credit: Image credit: Dr Magdalena Zych Sixteenth century scientist Galileo Galilei threw two spheres of different mass from the top of the Leaning Tower of...
Scientists design molecular system for artificial photosynthesis
Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY--Photosynthesis in green plants converts solar energy to stored chemical energy by transforming atmospheric carbon dioxide and water into sugar...
New catalytic converter composite reduces rare earth element usage
Credit: Professor Masato Machida Automobiles are facing increasingly strict emissions regulations in an effort to reduce the amount of harmful air pollutants that are released...
Observation of the phase transition of liquid crystal defects for the first time
Credit: KAIST KAIST researchers observed the phase transition of topological defects formed by liquid crystal (LC) materials for the first time. The phase transition of...
Lukoil takes interest in geophysical research at Kazan University
His report was titled "Radiophysical Methods for Geophysical Applications". Dr, Latypov talked about equipment for oil well research and in-situ refining catalysts. In-situ catalysts and...
