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Strong link found between abnormal liver tests and poor COVID-19 outcomes
New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at the Yale Liver Center found that patients with COVID-19 presented with abnormal liver...
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Inexpensive, accessible device provides visual proof that masks block droplets
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke physician Eric Westman was one of the first champions of masking as a means to curtail the spread...
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Simple approach tested in small group visually evaluates mask effectiveness against viral droplets
Using inexpensive and widely available tools, scientists have developed a simple approach to visually evaluate how effectively...
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COVID-19 may have a longer incubation period, suggests probability analysis of Wuhan cases
By applying the renewal theory in probability to reduce recall bias in initial case reports, scientists have come up with...
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Advance in programmable synthetic materials
IMAGE: Rods of multivariate MOFs (left) can be programmed with different metal atoms (colored balls) to do a series...
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Decline in plant breeding programs could impact food security
IMAGE: A team of scientists led by Kate Evans, a Washington State University horticulture professor who leads WSU’s...
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SFU chemist’s new process fast-tracks drug treatments for viral infections and cancer
Discovering antiviral and anticancer drugs will soon be faster and cheaper thanks to new research from Simon Fraser University...
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Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts
IMAGE: A diverse, dense coral community was present throughout the dive at Debussy Seamount. Several colonies were...
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Predicting drought in the American West just got more difficult
People hoping to get a handle on future droughts in the American West are in for a disappointment, as new USC-led research...
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Scientists discover curious clues in the war between cf bacteria
IMAGE: Fluorescent Burkholderia. view more Credit: Cotter lab, UNC School of Medicine Several different...
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Study finds high levels of toxic pollutants in stranded dolphins and whales
IMAGE: Gervais’ beaked whale that stranded in St. Lucie County in Florida in 2019. (The FAU Harbor Branch rescue...
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Training neural circuits early in development improves response, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When it comes to training neural circuits for tissue engineering or biomedical applications, a new...
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Provider access to chronic opioid prescribing resources improves guideline adherance
Boston – Results of a new study find that providers participating in an intervention with education and resources to...
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A new look at Mars’ eerie, ultraviolet nighttime glow
IMAGE: Mars’ nightglow as seen above the planet’s polar ice cap. view more Credit: LASP Every...
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New science behind algae-based flip-flops
IMAGE: Commerical-quality biodegradable flip-flops. view more Credit: Photo courtesy of Stephen Mayfield,...
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Electric cooker an easy, efficient way to sanitize N95 masks, study finds
IMAGE: One 50-minute, 212 F cooking cycle in a dry electric multicooker decontaminates an N95 respirator without chemicals...
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Brain noise contains unique signature of dream sleep
When we dream, our brains are filled with noisy electrical activity that looks nearly identical to that of the awake brain. But...
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Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don’t need to?
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don’t need to? Researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery...
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People who feel dizzy when they stand up may have higher risk of dementia
MINNEAPOLIS – Some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of developing...
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Study: Most Americans don’t have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households...
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Joint ASU-Hawaii state study reveals long-term human impacts on reef fish
IMAGE: A school of fish swim amongst healthy coral reefs in South Kona, Hawaii Island. view more Credit: Greg...
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Career-readiness through cross-disciplinary project-based learning
WSU Everett faculty members from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, the Voiland College of Engineering Architecture...
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Quality suffers for audit offices with clients from different industries, study shows
IMAGE: Erik Beardsley, assistant professor of accountancy at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. ...
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How cells keep growing even when under attack
IMAGE: Biochemist Peter Chien, reports on recent experiments and discovery about how bacteria switch gears to respond...
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Online ‘booster’ improves attitudes toward hearing health among farm youths
Researchers at the University of Michigan are interested in changing the behavior of some 2 million farm youths affected...
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Will automated vehicles cut parking revenue?
IMAGE: This figure shows the non-linear nature of the association between parking occupancy and TNC trips: The positive...
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Waning attention to climate change amid pandemic could have lasting effects
On Sept. 23, 2019, then-16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg stood before a sea of news cameras at the United Nations...
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HDAC6 can control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer
WASHINGTON (Aug. 5, 2020) — Genetic modifier HDAC6 was found to control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative...
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Promising new research identifies novel approach for controlling defects in 3D printing
With its ability to yield parts with complex shapes and minimal waste, additive manufacturing has the potential to revolutionize...
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A ‘Devonian’ aquarium: Modern mutant fishes replicate creatures of ancient oceans
IMAGE: Skeleton of a mutant (top) and normal zebrafish, showing the structural differences with the jaw. view...