Researchers test new behavioral health interventions
The concept of “One Health” – which emphasizes the relationship between human, animal, plant and environmental health – has been gaining ground in scientific discussions...
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Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide. While the immune system usually...
Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection
Two new Review articles in the peer-reviewed journal AI in Precision Oncology explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in early cancer detection. A primer...
Beautiful nebula, violent history: Clash of stars solves stellar mystery
When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of gas and dust, they were in for a surprise. Star...
Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep
What if changes in a person’s stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study by University of Vermont researchers...
Study reveals giant store of global soil carbon
Soil carbon usually refers only to the organic matter component of soils, known as soil organic carbon (SOC). However, soil carbon also has an inorganic...
Trapped in the middle: billiards with memory
Adding one simple rule to an idealized game of billiards leads to a wealth of intriguing mathematical questions, as well as applications in the physics...
Creating new molecules through sustainable methods guided by light: the challenge of the ERC Advanced Grant PHOTOZYME
Light and nature as valuable allies in the production of molecules essential for our daily lives. This is the horizon envisioned by PHOTOZYME, a new research project led...
A new spin on organic shampoo makes it sudsier, longer lasting
While there’s no regulation in the U.S. for what’s in organic shampoos, they tend to contain ingredients perceived as safe or environmentally friendly. However, these...
Tracking ticks in Georgia to help monitor emerging diseases
The most common tick found on humans in Georgia is the lone star tick — an aggressive seeker of blood that can spread dangerous pathogens...
Multifractal detection of the early stages of multiple sclerosis
What was it we were going to tell you about? Oh!! About the research into the complexity of electrical brain signals in patients with multiple...
New ways to fine tune electrochemistry
Surface sensitive spectroscopyCredit: © RESOLV, Kasper Surface sensitive spectroscopy In order to understand the complex behavior at electrified interfaces, the team examined a critical parameter,...
A small robot car can reduce children’s stress before surgery
Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that make children fearful and anxious, especially during early childhood. And in...
ERC Advanced Grant for Steffen Grohmann from KIT
The ERC awards the work of Professor Grohmann and his team in its Universe Sciences panel. “I congratulate Professor Steffen Grohmann on this grant. The...
Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have developed a murine model for a highly progressive disease called “anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis”, providing insights into...
