New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes
New York, NY —Using an advanced artificial intelligence tool, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified rare coding variants in...
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Switching nanomagnets using infrared lasers
When molecules are irradiated with infrared light, they begin to vibrate due to the energy supply. For Andreas Hauser from the Institute of Experimental Physics...
How should Japan make use of vacant homes in old new towns?
During Japan’s 1960-90 population boom, new towns sprouted up across the nation. These new towns were quiet residential neighborhoods of suburban areas, many of which...
Sustainable battery technology: innovations in design, manufacturing, and fault detection
In an era where sustainable energy is paramount, a groundbreaking study provides critical insights into battery health management. It meticulously examines the design, optimization, fault...
Bound-state electrons synergy over photochromic high-crystalline C₃N₅ nanosheets in enhancing charge separation for photocatalytic H₂ production
Photocatalytic water splitting, a sustainable energy strategy, utilizes solar energy to produce clean hydrogen fuel. While it offers a promising solution to the global energy...
Treating rare skin diseases by transplanting healthy skin
Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have successfully treated the skin diseases epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI) and ichthyosis with confetti (IWC) by...
How the brain is affected by Huntington’s Disease
The genetic disease Huntington’s not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research.Credit: Lancaster...
American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces induction into the American Medical Association House of Delegates
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is proud to announce its induction into the prestigious American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. This significant...
Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions have a complex relationship
Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions for high-income nations such as the United States, Denmark and Canada are intrinsically linked – but a new study from Drexel...
Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — If a material absorbs light, it will heat up. That heat must go somewhere, and the ability to control where and...
UTA honors two faculty for distinguished scholarship
The University of Texas at Arlington is honoring two faculty for their outstanding contributions to scholarship with the Distinguished Record of Research or Creativity Award.Credit:...
Replacing registered nurses in high stakes hospital care is dangerous to patients
Philadelphia (June 10, 2024) – A new study published in Medical Care today showed that substituting registered nurses (RN) with lower-wage staff (e.g. licensed practical...
Four-legged, dog-like robot ‘sniffs’ hazardous gases in inaccessible environments
Nightmare material or truly man’s best friend? A team of researchers equipped a dog-like quadruped robot with a mechanized arm that takes air samples from...
Brain’s structure hangs in ‘a delicate balance’
When a magnet is heated up, it reaches a critical point where it loses magnetization. Called “criticality,” this point of high complexity is reached when...
SNMMI elects Jean-Luc C. Urbain, MD, Ph.D., FASNC, as President-Elect at 2024 Annual Meeting
Toronto, Ontario—Jean-Luc C. Urbain, MD, PhD, FASNC, professor of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine and Medicine, has been named president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular...
