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Monkey Study Links Impulsivity and Rewards to Ritalin

Scientifically, impulsivity can appear as a choice for a small but immediate reward over a larger one that requires some delay. Choosing between present and…

Life & Chemistry

ORNL study uses neutron scattering, supercomputing to demystify forces at play in biofuel production

The research team, which published its results in Green Chemistry, set out to decipher the inner workings of plant cell walls during pretreatment, the most…

Interdisciplinary Research

Stingray Movement Inspires Next-Gen Submarine Designs

Stingrays swim through water with such ease that researchers from the University at Buffalo and Harvard University are studying how their movements could be…

Life & Chemistry

Nature’s Glowing Slime: Scientists Peek into Hidden Sea Worm’s Light

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their colleagues are unraveling the mechanisms behind a little-known marine worm that…

Health & Medicine

Gut Microbes in Kids: Concerns Over Antibiotic Resistance Genes

The genes are cause for concern because they can be shared with harmful microbes, interfering with the effectiveness of antibiotics in ways that can contribute…

Studies and Analyses

Your brain sees things you don't

University of Arizona doctoral degree candidate Jay Sanguinetti has authored a new study, published online in the journal Psychological Science, that indicates…

Life & Chemistry

Gene Deletion Triggers Genome Mutations in Yeast Cells

Johns Hopkins researchers report that the deletion of any single gene in yeast cells puts pressure on the organism’s genome to compensate, leading to a…

Architecture & Construction

Exploring Generationally Sound Districts for Healthy Aging

Getting old and still staying healthy and independent, who doesn’t wish for that? According to ageing research findings, seniors cope better when they live an…

Health & Medicine

New Therapy Targets Molecule Linked to Cancer and Arthritis

The study, published in Oncotarget, was led by investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center, and included collaborators from Harvard and Columbia…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Accidental Discovery Boosts Electrical Conductivity 400%

Quite by accident, Washington State University researchers have achieved a 400-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of a crystal simply by exposing it…

Studies and Analyses

One in seven students has dabbled in “smart” drugs

These substances are mostly only taken during the exam preparation period. Only a narrow majority of polled students reported the desired effects, as a…

Power and Electrical Engineering

"EcoTram" research project: further reducing the energy consumption of trams

The “EcoTram” research project is intended to demonstrate how this figure can be reduced. For this purpose, in the first stage of the project in the climatic…

Life & Chemistry

Argonaute Proteins: Key Players in Gene Regulation Insights

Bioscientists at Heidelberg University have studied the function of certain proteins, known as Argonaute (Ago) proteins, in the process of gene regulation….

Technology Offerings

Neuroprosthetic Device for Effective Tremor Management

The Spanish CSIC and the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Universitätsmedizin have developed a new approach for tremor management based on a neuroprosthetic…

Technology Offerings

Probiotics for Effective Mastitis Prevention and Treatment

Mastitis continues to be the most important economic risk for dairy farmers. Current treatment rely heavily on antibiotics, which is costly and frequently…

Life & Chemistry

European Young Investigators Win E-Rare Project for Usher Syndrome

Based on a ranking list that was established by the EU Scientific Evaluation Committee, the E-Rare funding bodies recommended the European young investigators…

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