Another reason to get cataract surgery: It can make you 48% safer on the road
Researchers in Australia used a driving simulator to test patients’ vision before and after cataract…
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More evidence linking common bladder medication to a vision-threatening eye condition
A drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades, now appears to be toxic…
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Creating 2D heterostructures for future electronics
New research integrates nanomaterials into heterostructures, an important step toward creating nanoelectronics. Read Original Article:…
Hydrologic simulation models that inform policy decisions are difficult to interpret
Hydrologic models that simulate and predict water flow are used to estimate how natural systems…
Brain protein promotes maintenance of chronic pain
Study results illuminate the potential of novel approach for the treatment of chronic pain. Read…
Contextual engineering improves success of projects in non-industrial societies
Humanitarian engineering projects often focus on bringing western technologies to non-industrialized societies. But environmental and…
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Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies
Astronomers have discovered that powerful winds driven by supermassive black holes in the centers of…
How preprocessing methods affect the conversion efficiency of biomass energy production
Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But…
New tool enables Nova Scotia lobster fishery to address impacts of climate change
Researchers use long-term survey data sets and climate models to help fishing communities plan for…
Nanoscale manipulation of light leads to exciting new advancement
Controlling the interactions between light and matter has been a long-standing ambition for scientists seeking…
‘Electroadhesive’ stamp picks up and puts down microscopic structures
New technique could enable assembly of circuit boards and displays with more minute components. Read…
Coffee bean extracts alleviate inflammation, insulin resistance in mouse cells
Food science and human nutrition researchers are interested in the potential of inflammation-fighting compounds found…
Opioid Rx dosages drop with state law changes
The total amount of opioids dispensed per new opioid prescription decreased by 22% in Penn…
New soft actuators could make soft robots less bulky
Engineers have developed a way to build soft robots that are compact, portable and multifunctional….
Fast-acting German insecticide lost in the aftermath of WWII
A new study explores the chemistry as well as the complicated and alarming history of…
The impact of human-caused noise pollution on birds
Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP) is a globally invasive phenomenon impacting natural systems, but most research…
Sox9 reshapes the biliary tree in Alagille syndrome
Mose model shows that SOX9 gene influences the severity Alagille syndrome. Read Original Article: Sox9…
Six degrees of nuclear separation
For the first time, scientists have printed 3D parts that pave the way to recycling…
Private property, not productivity, precipitated Neolithic agricultural revolution
The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution is one of the most thoroughly-studied episodes in prehistory. But a…
CO2 emissions cause lost labor productivity
Extreme high temperatures caused by CO2 emissions could lead to losses in labor productivity. The…
Slower walkers have older brains and bodies at 45
The walking speed of 45-year-olds can be used as a marker of their aging brains…
New test diagnoses Lyme disease within 15 minutes
Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running…
Under time pressure, people tell us what we want to hear
When asked to answer questions quickly and impulsively, people tend to respond with a socially…
Overcoming the blood-brain-barrier: Delivering therapeutics to the brain
For the first time, scientists have identified a simple way that can effectively transport medication…
Physics: DNA-PAINT super-resolution microscopy at speed
Recent advances in fluorescence microscopy allow researchers to study biological processes below the classical diffraction…
Physics: An ultrafast glimpse of the photochemistry of the atmosphere
Researchers have explored the initial consequences of the interaction of light with molecules on the…
Powerful new genomics method can be used to reveal the causes of rare genetic diseases
The technique makes use of the fact that people inherit two copies or ”alleles” of…
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep…
Type 2 diabetes and obesity could be treated by new, less invasive procedure
New research has found that a newly tested medical device, called Sleeveballoon, mimics the effects…
New genetic link found for some forms of SIDS
Some forms of sudden infant death syndrome stem from a genetic mutation that keeps infants…
Physicists look to navigational ‘rhumb lines’ to study polymer’s unique spindle structure
A new study describes how spheres can be transformed into twisted spindles thanks to insights…
A reliable clock for your microbiome
The microbiome is a treasure trove of information about human health and disease, but getting…
Controlling superconducting regions within an exotic metal
Researchers have created a metallic microdevice in which they can define and tune patterns of…
Targeting immune cells may be potential therapy for Alzheimer’s
A study has found that microglia drive neurodegeneration in diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, that are…
Jumping genes can cause rare developmental disorders in children
The largest study of its kind into childhood developmental disorders has discovered that jumping genes…
Deciphering the early stages of Parkinson’s disease is a matter of time
Researchers haveidentified for the first time the initial steps of alpha-synuclein protein aggregates related to…
Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function…
Sweat monitors predict behavioral issues in teens severely affected with autism
When people become stressed, their bodies can respond by sweating. Now, researchers are monitoring how…
That new yarn? Wearable, washable textile devices are possible with MXene-coated yarns
Researchers have figured out how to add more conductivity into functional fabric devices, by coating…
‘Sticky’ gene may help Valium calm nerves
For years, scientists thought that these powerful sedatives, which are used to treat anxiety, muscle…
Rotavirus infection may turn on type 1 diabetes
Rotavirus infection may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes, according to…
Scientists ask: How can liquid organelles in cells coexist without merging?
New research may help to explain an intriguing phenomenon inside human cells: how wall-less liquid…
When studying immune cells, environment matters
For years, scientists have used cells grown in petri dishes to study the metabolic processes…
Water + air + electricity = hydrogen peroxide
A reactor produces pure hydrogen peroxide solutions from water, air and energy. Read Original Article:…
AI and big data predict which research will influence future medical treatments
An artificial intelligence/machine learning model to predict which scientific advances are likely to eventually translate…
Twist-based refrigeration: Twisting and coiling ‘twistocaloric’ yarns to keep cool
Researchers have discovered a new technology for refrigeration that is based on twisting and untwisting…
People pay more attention to stimuli they associate with danger
A new analysis of how people prioritize their attention when determining safety and danger in…
CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells
Researchers have now turned a CRISPR RNA-cutting enzyme into an antiviral that can be programmed…
Impacts of low-dose exposure to antibiotics unveiled in zebrafish gut
An antibiotic commonly found at low concentrations in the environment can have major impacts on…
E-cigarettes, tobacco and cannabis products are littering high schools
High schools in the San Francisco Bay area are being contaminated by plastics and toxic…