Automated system to detect compressed air leaks on trains
Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept system to autonomously detect compressed air leaks on trains and…
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Navigating urban spaces: Indoor and outdoor wayfinding technology for vision-impaired people
A new report explores how to leverage low-cost methods to enable people with blindness, deaf-blindness,…
Efficient mRNA delivery by branched lipids
A novel branched lipid that has a high stability in storage and a high efficiency…
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En route to human-environment interaction technology with soft microfingers
Human-robot interactions not only allow robots to interact with humans but also with the environment….
Immune system reboot in MS patients
Blood stem cell transplantation is a radical but highly effective therapy for multiple sclerosis. A…
Injections for diabetes, cancer could become unnecessary
Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget…
Copper a clue in the fight against cancer
For cancer cells to grow and spread around the human body, they need proteins that…
Smartphones are reservoirs of allergens according to new research
A new study showed elevated levels of cat and dog allergens, as well as BDG…
Lowest pollen counts occur between 4:00 a.m. and noon
A new study suggests that early morning hours are better than later in the afternoon…
CRISPR treatment slows swelling in hereditary angioedema patients
A new study shows a treatment using the CRISPR genome editing technology succeeded in alleviating swelling and…
Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years
A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor,…
Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed
Researchers produce the first robust genome of pearl oysters, which they hope can be used…
Low levels of air pollution deadlier than previously thought
The World Health Organization’s most recent estimates (2016) are that over 4.2 million people die…
Earth-sun distance dramatically alters seasons in the equatorial Pacific in a 22,000-year cycle
Earth is closer to the sun at some times of year than at others, with…
Growing pure nanotubes is a stretch, but possible
Researchers have published a new theory for making batches of carbon nanotubes with a single,…
U.S. political partisanship affects first impressions of faces
In an experimental study, participants’ first impressions of photos of strangers’ faces were strongly influenced…
Octopuses caught on video throwing silt and shells around themselves and at each other
Octopuses appear to deliberately throw debris, sometimes directed at other octopuses, according to a new…
Nazi propaganda from 1927-1945 reveals role of dehumanization of Jews in the Holocaust
A linguistic analysis of Nazi propaganda suggests that dehumanization of Jews shifted over time, with…
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Control of cell population sizes: When is enough enough?
Researchers have uncovered a cell-intrinsic mechanism, that controls the appropriate number of T cells in…
Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone — both found…
Fertilizers limit pollination by changing how bumblebees sense flowers
Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilizers or pesticides as they…
Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates
In Alzheimer’s disease, the degeneration of brain cells is linked to formation of toxic protein…
New biomarker could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease early
A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was once only possible after someone had died,…
Surprisingly, these microRNAs boost — rather than dampen — protein expression
microRNAs can play a role in cancer development and are thought to exclusively suppress protein…
COVID testing programs may increase risky behavior, research suggests
Based on a false sense of security, students who participated in frequent COVID-19 testing at…
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according…
Researchers identify a molecular mechanism associated with juvenile Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease affects 3% of population over 65 years old, and the average age of…
Scientists reveal an unexpected gene in transparent worms
Scientists reveal the homolog of a well-known human protein, Nucleolin, in the tiny, transparent roundworm,…
Scientists get clearer picture of developing teen brain
Neuroscientists described compelling new evidence of a critical neuroplasticity period in the frontal brain region…
Protected from a form of cell death, women are more resilient to kidney disease
In the battle of the sexes, women beat men in their ability to recover from…
New experimental treatment can stop the growth of schwannoma tumors
Schwannomas are the most common nerve sheath tumor. They can occur in anyone but are…
Ultrathin solar cells promise improved satellite performance
As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth…
How female false widow spiders use their ‘spidey senses’ to attract mates
When it comes to spider love, female widow spiders hold the key to attracting mates,…
Ceramics that breathe oxygen at lower temperatures help us breathe cleaner air
With the shift to electric cars a cumbersome process, improvements to exhaust gas purification in…
New quantum phase discovered for developing hybrid materials
Scientists have discovered that, in the crystalline solid Ba1-xSrxAl2O4, a highly disordered atomic arrangement is…
Hormone discovery could predict long term health of men
Researchers have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty,…
New blue quantum dot technology could lead to more energy-efficient displays
Quantum dots are nanoscale crystals capable of emitting light of different colors. Display devices based…
Diet high in saturated fat can reprogram immune cells in mice
A new study shows that eating a diet exclusively high in saturated fats can reprogram…
New drug can successfully treat patients typically resistant to high blood pressure treatment
A new drug called Baxdrostat has been shown to significantly reduce high blood pressure (hypertension)…
Geobiologists shine new light on Earth’s first known mass extinction event 550 million years ago
A new study by geobiologists traces the cause of the first known mass extinction of…
In ironic twist, CRISPR system used to befuddle bacteria
Researchers flip nature’s script by engineering a virus to carry a CRISPR system to change…
Rare ‘fossil’ clam discovered alive
Discovering a new species is always exciting, but so is finding one alive that everyone…
Early planetary migration can explain missing planets
Computer simulations by Rice University scientists and their collaborators are the first to integrate a…
Earth’s oldest stromatolites and the search for life on Mars
The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-biological…
Understanding rogue waves of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Researchers examined how rogue waves form and analyzed the likelihood that a ship would encounter…
Want to fire up the dance floor? Play low-frequency bass
To find out how different aspects of music influence the body, researchers turned a live…
Rethinking mountain water security
Water security in mountain regions relies on a broader understanding of the complex interlinks of…
Entomologists issue warning about effects of climate change on insects
In a new scientific review, a team of 70 scientists warned that climate change affects…
Sugar molecules as a target in cancer therapy
Cancer cells use sugar molecules on their surface to disable attacks by the body’s immune…
Automatic speaker recognition technology outperforms human listeners in the courtroom
The forensic-voice-comparison system, based on state-of-the-art automatic-speaker-recognition technology, outperformed all the listeners. Read Original Article:…