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Physics & Astronomy

System Tricks the Brain to Induce Realistic Spaceflight Effects

Dr. Steven Moore leads a research group that has developed a Galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) system that safely induces the sensory and mobility…

Life & Chemistry

Whale Sharks May Produce Many Litters from One Mating, Paternity Test Shows

Schmidt, a UIC associate professor of biological sciences, determined paternity of 29 frozen embryos saved from a female whale shark caught off the coast of…

Health & Medicine

UA Researchers Develop Quick Tests for Down Syndrome Assessment

Neuroscientists in the Down Syndrome Research Group at the University of Arizona have created a battery of tests that quickly aid in the assessment of the…

Physics & Astronomy

Why are sunspots a source of radio emissions?

Why sunspots are a strong source of radio emissions and what information those emissions carry will be the focus of an invited talk by NJIT Research Professor…

Life & Chemistry

Cement: Key to Restoring Declining Oyster Reefs

Oyster reefs are on the decline, with over-harvesting and pollution reducing some stocks as much as 98 percent over the last two centuries.With a growing…

Environmental Conservation

Fuel Treatments Cut Wildfire Impact in Washington Forests

“This study provides the most definitive evidence yet of the effectiveness of fuel treatments in dry forests of the Pacific Northwest,” said Susan Prichard, a…

Studies and Analyses

Generation X’s Unique Loyalty to Religion Explored

Generation X, the set of Americans who came of age in the late 1980s and early 1990s, is often branded as a rules-rejecting, authority-questioning group.But…

Life & Chemistry

Targeted Drug Shows Promise Against Metastatic Melanoma

“Metastatic melanoma has a devastating prognosis and is one of the top causes of cancer death in young patients,” says Keith Flaherty, MD, director of…

Life & Chemistry

Liver cells created from patients' skin cells

By creating diseased liver cells from a small sample of human skin, scientists have for the first time shown that stem cells can be used to model a diverse…

Studies and Analyses

Impact of Maternal Sadness on Infant Size: Key Findings

A collaboration between researchers at the Karolinska Instituet in Sweden and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) assessed the mental health of…

Life & Chemistry

First Atomic View of DNA Processes Unveiled by Scientists

As the genetic blueprint of life, DNA must be deciphered or “read,” even when densely packed into nucleosomes. The nucleosome is therefore a key target of…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights: How Chemical Repellents Confuse Insects

Fire up the citronella-scented tiki torches, and slather on the DEET: Everybody knows these simple precautions repel insects, notably mosquitoes, whose bites…

Physics & Astronomy

Solar Flares: Unraveling Their Impact on Radioactive Elements

It's a mystery that presented itself unexpectedly: The radioactive decay of some elements sitting quietly in laboratories on Earth seemed to be influenced by…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on How Pathogens Invade Human Cells

Pathogens make themselves feel at home in the human body, invading cells and living off the plentiful amenities on offer. However, researchers at the Max…

Health & Medicine

A dog's life — physiotherapy for arthritic pets

Arthritis is associated with significant discomfort and simple activities such as going for walks and climbing stairs often become extremely painful. A variety…

Studies and Analyses

BPA Linked to Changes in Testosterone Levels: New Research Insights

An international group of researchers led by the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter have for the first time identified changes in sex…

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