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New Citation Indicators Enhance Research Performance Metrics

In an article published today in EMBO reports two experts support the use of citation indicators that are based on percentiles, a statistical parameter that…

Life & Chemistry

Field Test Unlocks Fast Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases such as malaria and syphilis can be diagnosed rapidly and reliably in the field by using a simple test developed by Canadian scientists….

Health & Medicine

Breakthrough in Leukemia and Lymphoma Treatment Unveiled

The first author of the article describing the breakthrough is Dr. Cyrus Khandanpour from the Department of Hematology of the West German Cancer Center at…

Physics & Astronomy

Artificial Atoms Enable Magnetic Resonance in Individual Cells

Researchers from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), in collaboration with the CSIC and Macquarie University in Australia, have developed a new…

Environmental Conservation

Hotter Temperatures Lead to Aspen Forest Die-Off in Colorado

The die-off, triggered by the drought from 2000-2003, is estimated to have affected up to 17% of Colorado aspen forests. In 2002, the drought subjected the…

Studies and Analyses

Researchers discover “Achilles’ heel” for lymphoid leukemia

An international research team coordinated at the IRCM in Montréal found a possible alternative treatment for lymphoid leukemia. Led by Dr. Tarik Möröy, the…

Life & Chemistry

Visualizing Biological Networks in 4D

Every great structure, from the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate Bridge, depends on specific mechanical properties to remain strong and reliable….

Earth Sciences

Harvard Report Reveals Security Risks of Climate Change

Increasingly frequent extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, severe storms, and heat waves have focused the attention of climate scientists on the…

Life & Chemistry

Deep Genomic Study Reveals Micro RNA Target in Ovarian Cancer

Researchers employed an extensive analysis of genomic information to identify a new, high-risk cohort of ovarian cancer patients, characterize their tumors,…

Health & Medicine

Understanding Surgical Strokes: Risks and Treatments Explained

Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term disability.But prompt identification and treatment of such strokes can improve neurologic outcomes, according to an article in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics by Loyola University Medical Center stroke specialists Sarkis Morales-Vidal, MD and Michael Schneck, MD….

Health & Medicine

Virtual vehicle vibrations

“Sit up straight in your chair!”That command given by countless parents to their children may one day be delivered by vehicle designers to a robot that is…

Earth Sciences

NASA Detects Formation of Tropical Cyclone 15S in Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone 15S was born from the low pressure area designated as System 92S. System 92S developed on Feb. 9 and intensified into a tropical storm on Feb….

Life & Chemistry

Bees’ Remarkable Smelling Skills: Nature’s Foraging Experts

When foraging for nectar- and pollen-rich flowers, honeybees (Apis mellifera) have to respond quickly to sensory input. When their olfactory receptors on the…

Earth Sciences

NASA Observes Tropical Cyclone Haley’s Formation

On Feb. 9 at 2020 UTC (3:20 p.m. EST) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite captured a visible…

Studies and Analyses

New Study Explores Cyberstalking Victims’ Experiences

Nobles, along with Bradford Reyns of Weber State University, Kathleen Fox of Arizona State University and Bonnie Fisher of the University of Cincinnati,…

Materials Sciences

Researchers strain to improve electrical material and it's worth it

Led by Lane Martin, a professor of materials science and engineering, the group published its results in the journal Advanced Materials.Ferroelectric…

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