Prevalence of screening for social needs
A new study finds that most US physician practices and hospitals report screening patients for…
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Porcupinefish inspires sturdy superhydrophobic material
Nature has evolved a dazzling array of materials that help organisms thrive in diverse habitats….
New hunt for dark matter
Dark matter is only known by its effect on massive astronomical bodies, but has yet…
Using unconventional materials, like ice and eggshells, as scaffolds to grow tissues
Researchers explore recent efforts to use everyday materials like ice, paper, and spinach as tissue…
These pink sea urchins have teeth that sharpen themselves
Sea urchins have five teeth, each held by a separate jaw in a circular arrangement…
Genetically tailored instruction improves songbird learning
A new study conducted in songbirds demonstrates that what at first appear to be genetic…
Tailored ‘cell sheets’ to improve post-operative wound closing and healing
Scientists have designed a new method for post-operative wound closing and healing that is both…
Brain-computer interfaces without the mess
It sounds like science fiction: controlling electronic devices with brain waves. But researchers have developed…
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional…
Cancer cells turn to cannibalism to survive chemotherapy, study suggests
Researchers have discovered that some cancer cells survive chemotherapy by eating their neighboring tumor cells….
Searching for the characteristics of award-winning wine
New research shows large wine challenges tend to favor wines with high ethanol and sugar…
The life aquatic made clear with freshwater lens
A doctoral student has found a way to view the life of plants and animals…
Developmental psychology: One good turn deserves another
Five-year-olds enforce reciprocal behavior in social interactions. A study shows that children come to recognize…
Walking slower and pausing for rest may enable older adults to maintain outdoor mobility
The potential positive, enabling, effects of walking modifications should also be considered when older people’s…
Studying proteins moving (relatively) slowly
Proteins keep our organs functioning, regulate our cells and are the targets for medications that…
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The future of ‘extremely’ energy-efficient circuits
Data centers are processing data and dispensing the results at astonishing rates and such robust…
Saturn’s icy rings are as old as the solar system itself, study suggests
No one knows for certain when Saturn’s iconic rings formed, but a new study suggests…
New yardstick offers diagnostic and treatment guidance for idiopathic anaphylaxis
The new ‘Idiopathic Anaphylaxis Yardstick’ will help physicians who might be searching for guidance on…
CBD may alleviate seizures, benefit behaviors in people with neurodevelopmental conditions
A marijuana plant extract, also known as cannabidiol (CBD), is being commonly used to improve…
New lithium battery design could mean lighter, safer batteries for Soldiers
Less expensive, lighter and safer batteries are a vital need for warfighters; a new project…
Scientists develop DNA microcapsules with built-in ion channels
A Research group reports a way of constructing DNA-based microcapsules that hold great promise for…
Emissions from cannabis growing facilities may impact indoor and regional air quality
Scientists have studied air quality inside of four cannabis growing facilities in Nevada and California….
Inequality: What we’ve learned from the ‘Robots of the late Neolithic’
Seven thousand years ago, societies across Eurasia began to show signs of lasting divisions between…
Cultural outreach prevents social exclusion
There lies untapped potential in arts education among children and teenagers who are in danger…
Artificial intelligence probes dark matter in the universe
Physicists and computer scientists have developed a new approach to the problem of dark matter…
Quantum physics: Simulating fundamental interactions with ultracold atoms
Physicists succeeded in precisely engineering key ingredients to simulate a specific lattice gauge theory using…
More operations are scheduled if doctor is well rested
Researchers have investigated how orthopedic surgeons make decisions regarding surgery, and how the decisions are…
Drug delivery: Thermo-responsive protein hydrogel
Bio-engineering researchers have created a biocompatible, protein-based hydrogel that could serve as a drug delivery…
Bigger cities boost ‘social crimes’
The same underlying mechanism that boosts urban innovation and startup businesses can also explain why…
Three faces of teen popularity: Being feared, being loved, and being feared and loved
In novel longitudinal study, researchers identified three distinct types of teen popularity: prosocial popular; aggressive…
Autoantibodies in pregnancy: A cause of behavioral disorders in the child?
Dysfunctions in the maternal immune system that occur during pregnancy could possibly lead to impaired…
Psoriasis drug target offers potential for osteosarcoma
A treatment for psoriasis could be repurposed to treat a rare but aggressive form of…
Sesame yields stable in drought conditions
Research shows adding sesame to cotton-sorghum crop rotations is possible in west Texas. Read Original…
Stabilizing neuronal branching for healthy brain circuitry
Novel molecular mechanism may regulate microtubule stability, important for neuronal branching and potentially for nerve…
Guppies teach us why evolution happens
New study on guppies shows that animals evolve in response the the environment they create…
Scientists construct energy production unit for a synthetic cell
Scientists have constructed synthetic vesicles in which ATP, the main energy carrier in living cells,…
Alarming number of heart infections tied to opioid epidemic
As the nationwide opioid epidemic continues, more young people are developing a life-threatening heart infection…
Kidney disease: Senescent cell burden is reduced in humans by senolytic drugs
In a small safety and feasibility clinical trial, researchers have demonstrated for the first time…
Microbiome may be involved in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults
New study suggests the gut microbiome has a role in mechanisms related to muscle strength…
Fruit flies’ microbiomes shape their evolution
In just five generations, an altered microbiome can lead to genome-wide evolution in fruit flies,…
Electronic nose can sniff out which lung cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy
An electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients can identify…
March of the multiple penguin genomes
A new article presents 19 high-coverage penguin genome sequences. Adding this to the two previously…
Rare 10 million-year-old fossil unearths new view of human evolution
Near an old mining town in Central Europe, known for its picturesque turquoise-blue quarry water,…
New piece of Alzheimer’s puzzle found
Scientists found two short peptides, or strings of amino acids, that when injected into mice…
North Atlantic haddock use magnetic compass to guide them
A new study found that the larvae of haddock, a commercially important type of cod,…
Study changes guidelines for sepsis management
A researcher ends the debate among physicians regarding sepsis management. Read Original Article: Study changes…
Programmable swarmbots make flexible biological tools
Biomedical engineers have developed a new platform to create biological drugs using specially engineered bacteria…
Peatlands trap CO2, even during droughts
Scientists studied the two species of moss that make up the peatland. They discovered that…
Machine learning used to help tell which wildfires will burn out of control
Scientists have developed a new technique for predicting the final size of a wildfire from…
Deeper understanding of early life experiences can help combat chronic obesity and frequent bingeing
According to a new study, dysfunctional eating patterns and habits in overweight and obese adults…