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May 8, 2024
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May 8, 2024 — Researchers may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of any rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar ...
May 6, 2024 — Engineers created a catapillar-shaped robot that splits into segments and reassembles, hauls cargo, and crawls through twisting ...
May 6, 2024 — About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new ...
May 6, 2024 — Billions of years ago, Venus may have harbored as much water as Earth. Today, almost all of it has disappeared. A new study may help to explain ...
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May 8, 2024 — Chemists created an enzyme with boronic acid at its reactive center. This approach can produce more selective reactions with boron, and allows the use of directed evolution to improve its catalytic ...
May 8, 2024 — Investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias depend on a molecular complex called PI3Kgamma for survival. The study provides both mechanistic and preclinical evidence ...
May 8, 2024 — A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can ...
May 8, 2024 — Episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan, researchers find. Their study shows climate conditions could initiate ...
May 8, 2024 — Ancient, expansive tracts of continental crust called cratons have helped keep Earth's continents stable for billions of years, even as landmasses ...
May 8, 2024 — Is the status of 'perfect parent' attainable? Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout say 'no,' and a new study finds that ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a ...
May 8, 2024 — When old food packaging, discarded children's toys and other mismanaged plastic waste break down into microplastics, they become even harder to clean ...
May 7, 2024 — Researchers developed a silk fabric, which is barely thicker than a human hair, that can suppress unwanted noise and reduce noise transmission in a large ...
May 7, 2024 — Move over, graphene. There's a new, improved two-dimensional material in the lab. Borophene, the atomically thin version of boron first synthesized ...
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May 8, 2024 — Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a new ...
May 8, 2024 — Spina bifida is the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system. The causes are largely unknown, but a new study points to a link involving a chromosomal microdeletion -- and also ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a breakthrough therapy for treating blood cancers can be adapted to treat solid tumors -- an advance that could transform cancer treatment. The promising findings involve ...
May 8, 2024 — Experts released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline reiterates the importance of collaborative ...
May 8, 2024 — New research shows human activity is significantly altering the ways in which marine organisms are preserved, with lasting effects that can both improve and impair the fossil ...
May 8, 2024 — Adolescents who view their households as more unstructured, disorganized, or hectic than their siblings develop more mental health and behavioral problems in early adulthood, according to new ...
May 8, 2024 — Conversational agents (CAs) such as Alexa and Siri are designed to answer questions, offer suggestions -- and even display empathy. However, new research finds they do poorly compared to humans when ...
May 8, 2024 — Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience. Scientists ...
May 8, 2024 — Pore pressure diffusion generated by carbon dioxide injected underground at a carbon storage site in the Illinois Basin is the likely cause of hundreds of microearthquakes that took place at the site ...
May 8, 2024 — Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical ...
May 8, 2024 — After starting science operations in February, Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) studied the monster black hole at the center of galaxy NGC ...
May 8, 2024 — Despite the high prevalence of substance abuse and its often devastating outcomes, especially among disadvantaged populations, few Americans receive treatment for substance use disorders. However, ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress causes on the gut, liver and brain in the elderly. These findings point to the potential of developing ...
May 8, 2024 — Even bugs as small as woodlice can disperse seeds they eat, setting a new record for smallest animal recorded to do so. The discovery underscores the crucial yet often overlooked role that small ...
May 8, 2024 — Adjuvants make vaccines more effective, though one of the best is an expensive extract from the soap bark tree. To lower the cost and avoid the laborious extraction process from bark, synthetic ...
May 8, 2024 — What determines the cycle life of batteries? And, more importantly, how can we extend it? An international research team has discovered that local disorder in the oxide cathode material increases the ...
May 8, 2024 — Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is more effective than the standard treatment method ...
May 8, 2024 — An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a new study. The rate of children who experienced this loss more than doubled during ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a way to stop the quantum dance of atoms 'seen' by electrons in carbon-based organic molecules. This development will help improve the performance of light ...
May 8, 2024 — Scientists have confirmed the identity of an unusual, ancient and Endangered species of fish that is living in the coastal rivers of Queensland, about 1400 km north of where it was previously known ...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed
- New Insight Into Genesis of Spina Bifida
- Strengthening CAR-T Therapy to Work Against Solid Tumors
- Exercise, New Drug Class Recommended for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Human Activity Is Making It Harder for Scientists to Interpret Oceans' Past
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- New Study Finds AI-Generated Empathy Has Its Limits
- Climate Resilience Strategies in Urban, Rural Areas
- Pore Pressure Diffusion Led to Microseismicity at Illinois Basin Carbon Sequestration Site
- New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach
- Iron Fingerprints in Nearby Active Galaxy
- Researchers Say Future Is Bright for Treating Substance Abuse Through Mobile Health Technologies
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- New Record Holder for Smallest Dispersers of Ingested Seeds: Woodlice
- An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
- Disorder Improves Battery Life
- Faster Approach for Starting Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Shown Effective
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Stilling the Quantum Dance of Atoms
- Scientists Find Ancient, Endangered Lamprey Fish in Queensland, 1400 Km North of Its Previous Known Range
- Acceptance of Animals in Urban Environments
- Limited Adaptability Makes Freshwater Bacteria Vulnerable to Climate Change
- THC Lingers in Breastmilk With No Clear Peak Point
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Why Is Breaking Down Plant Material for Biofuels So Slow?
- Could Getting Enough Sleep Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
- It Flickers, Then It Tips -- Study Identifies Early Warning Signals for the End of the African Humid Period
- Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
- AI Predicts Tumor-Killing Cells With High Accuracy
- Biomarker Found to Help Identify Cells That Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels
- Efficacy of Solar Panels Boosted
- Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Strain on Young Hearts
- Years After His Death, Late Scientist's Work Could Yield New Cancer Treatments
- Researchers Show That Slow-Moving Earthquakes Are Controlled by Rock Permeability
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Bee Body Mass, Pathogens and Local Climate Influence Heat Tolerance
- Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
- Study Sheds Light on Cancer Cell 'tug-of-War'
- Progression of Herpesvirus Infection Remodels Mitochondrial Organization and Metabolism
- How a 'conductor' Makes Sense of Chaos in Early Mouse Embryos
- From Fossils to Fuel: Mozambique's Maniamba Basin's Energy Potential
- Scientists Cooked Pancakes, Brussels Sprouts, and Stir Fry to Detect an Oxidant Indoors
- New Super-Pure Silicon Chip Opens Path to Powerful Quantum Computers
- Millions in Costs Due to Discharge of Scrubber Water Into the Baltic Sea
- Bio-Inspired Materials' Potential for Efficient Mass Transfer Boosted by a New Twist on a Century-Old Theory
- Small Pump for Kids Awaiting Heart Transplant Shows Promise
- Free-Forming Organelles Help Plants Adapt to Climate Change
- First Effective Treatment Found for Spitting Cobra Snakebite
- Breakthrough Paves the Way for Next Generation of Vision Implants
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
- Researchers 'unzip' 2D Materials With Lasers
- Origin of Roman Lead
- Researchers Use Foundation Models to Discover New Cancer Imaging Biomarkers
- Why Getting in Touch With Our 'gerbil Brain' Could Help Machines Listen Better
- Low-Energy Process for High-Performance Solar Cells
- Tiny Displacements, Giant Changes in Optical Properties
- Fruit Fly Model Identifies Key Regulators Behind Organ Development
- A New Mother's Immune Status Varies With Her Feeding Strategy
- Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
- New Device That Emits Magnetic Field May Offer Hope for Treating Depression
- Engineers Develop Innovative Microbiome Analysis Software Tools
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Cybersecurity Education Varies Widely in US
- Personalized Screening Early in Pregnancy May Improve Preeclampsia Detection
- Geologists, Biologists Unearth the Atomic Fingerprints of Cancer
- DDT Pollutants Found in Deep Sea Fish Off Los Angeles Coast
- Turbid Waters Keep the Coast Healthy
- The Clues for Cleaner Water
- Using Advanced Genetic Techniques, Scientists Create Mice With Traits of Tourette Disorder
- Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow's Cancer Drugs
- Human 'neural Compass' Pinpointed in New Study
- Expanding a Lymph Node, Boosting a Vaccine
- Experiment Opens Door for Millions of Qubits on One Chip
- Self-Critical Perfectionism Gnaws on Students' Well-Being Already in Lower Secondary School
- Contract Treatment Reduces Recidivism and Substance-Related Adverse Health Events
- High-Pressure Spectroscopy: Why 3,000 Bars Are Needed to Take a Comprehensive Look at a Protein
- VR May Pose Privacy Risks for Kids: A New Study Finds Parents Aren't as Worried as They Should Be
- Improved Nutrition, Sanitation Linked to Beneficial Changes in Child Stress and Epigenetic Programming
- Astronomers Observe Elusive Stellar Light Surrounding Ancient Quasars
- AI to Make Crop Production More Sustainable
- Hubble Views a Galaxy With a Voracious Black Hole
- A Better Way to Ride a Motorcycle
- Researchers Develop New AI Tool for Fast and Precise Tissue Analysis to Support Drug Discovery and Diagnostics
- Biomechanical Dataset for Badminton Performance Analysis
- New Discoveries About Jupiter's Magnetosphere
- New Study Reveals Age-Related Brain Changes Influence Recovery After Stroke
Friday, May 3, 2024
- New Quantum Sensing Scheme Could Lead to Enhanced High-Precision Nanoscopic Techniques
- Sister Cities Can Help Communities Better Navigate the Climate Crisis
- Aligned Peptide 'noodles' Could Enable Lab-Grown Biological Tissues
- Quantifying U.S. Health Impacts from Gas Stoves
- Physics Confirms That the Enemy of Your Enemy Is, Indeed, Your Friend
- Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Is Shifting the Ecological Balance of Caribbean Reefs
- New Study Reveals How Teens Thrive Online: Factors That Shape Digital Success Revealed
- Genomes of 'star Algae' Shed Light on Origin of Plants
- Birdwatching Can Help Students Improve Mental Health, Reduce Distress
- Did a Magnetic Field Collapse Trigger the Emergence of Animals?
- Pan-Cancer Analysis Uncovers a New Class of Promising CAR T--Cell Immunotherapy Targets
- New Immunosuppressive Mechanism Found in Brain Cancer
- Ice Shelves Fracture Under Weight of Meltwater Lakes
- Tweaking Isotopes Sheds Light on Promising Approach to Engineer Semiconductors
- How E. Coli Get the Power to Cause Urinary Tract Infections
- Plants Utilize Drought Stress Hormone to Block Snacking Spider Mites