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Physics & Astronomy

Key Discovery Sheds Light on Neutrino Transformations

In an announcement today (Thursday, March 8), members of the large international Daya Bay collaboration reported the last of three measurements that describe…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on PD-1 Blockade and ART in SIV-Infected Monkeys

In earlier research, the scientists showed that PD-1 blockade could restore T and B cell function against SIV. Now they have new findings about the effects of…

Life & Chemistry

Brain Modulates Sound Sensitivity Through Hair-Cell Roots

The hair-like structures, called stereocilia, are fairly rigid and are interlinked at their tops by structures called tip-links.When you move your head, or…

Life & Chemistry

Nanoparticles’ Impact on Nutrient Absorption: Key Findings

But as versatile as they are, nanoparticles also have a downside, say researchers at Binghamton University and Cornell University in a recent paper published…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Manipulation Enhances Brain Cell Growth and Learning

The research finds that deleting the Nf1 gene in mice results in long-lasting improvements in neurogenesis, which in turn makes those in the test group more…

Life & Chemistry

Desert Ants Navigate with Precision: Every Cue Matters

Desert ants have adapted to a life in a barren environment which only provides very few landmarks for orientation. Apart from visual cues and odors the ants…

Health & Medicine

Reduce Unnecessary Imaging Tests: Evidence-Based Solutions

Imaging has been identified as one of the key drivers of increased healthcare costs. A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School…

Health & Medicine

Osteoarthritis Summit delineates shortcomings of research and path forward

Currently, validated pharmacologic interventions do not exist for effectively eliminating pain and restoring function during progression of osteoarthritis, a…

Power and Electrical Engineering

European Project Boosts Efficiency of Embedded Devices

The vIrtical (Sw/Hw Extensions for Virtualized Heterogeneous) started on July 2011, funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program. Eight partners…

Studies and Analyses

Pregnancy May Lower MS Risk in Women, Study Finds

“In our study, the risk went down with each pregnancy and the benefit was permanent,” said study author Anne-Louise Ponsonby, PhD, of Murdoch Children’s…

Life & Chemistry

Honey Bees Show Unique Personalities, Research Reveals

The findings offer a new window on the inner life of the honey bee hive, which once was viewed as a highly regimented colony of seemingly interchangeable…

Life & Chemistry

A Mixture of Animal Welfare and Animal Use

The detailed regulations for enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals were revised in January 2012, and the revision of the Act itself is…

Physics & Astronomy

Ultrafast Sonograms Unveil Insights on Phase Transitions

Common phase transitions include the melting of candle wax before it burns and dissolving sugar in water. They are purely structural changes that produce…

Physics & Astronomy

Gravitational Lensing Unveils Details of Ancient Galaxy

The imagery offers a visually striking example of gravitational lensing, in which one massive object’s gravitational field can magnify and distort the light…

Technology Offerings

Workplace Safety Orthosis for Spinal Support During Heavy Tasks

The task of the present invention is to offer workplace safety orthosis for stabilization and relief of the spinal column when performing heavy physical work.Further Information: …

Technology Offerings

Connecting Components: Innovations in Resistance Stud Welding

Current practice uses various procedural and quality monitoring approaches for resistance stud welding or pressure welding in the fluid phase. This practice is…

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