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This study of ischemic stroke patients is the first to associate the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with COVID-19 and ischemic stroke and stroke severity.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Stroke patients who also have…

Credit: Tunnug 1 Research Project Ancient historiographers described steppe nomads as violent people dedicated to warfare and plundering. Little archaeological and anthropological data are however available regarding violence in these…

The removal of one gene renders poxviruses - a lethal family of viral infections that are known to spread from animals to humans - harmless, a new study in the journal Science Advances reports. During this ground-breaking study,…

Kessler Foundation scientists detail benefits of returning to work, and effective approaches to improving employment outcomes for individuals disabled by spinal cord injuryCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. September…

Study: Pointed tips on aluminum 'octopods' increase catalytic reactivityCredit: Image courtesy of Lin Yuan/Rice University HOUSTON - (Sept. 18, 2020) - Points matter when designing nanoparticles that drive important chemical…

Joint effort between UTIA and MTSU results in multidisciplinary, three-year studyCredit: Image courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has been awarded a $500,000 grant from USDA to…

What The Editorial Says: Authors of this editorial review the evidence for the management of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that may apply to patients with severe COVID-19, what has been learned about…

TU Eindhoven researchers found five different phases in mixtures of two substancesCredit: Image: ICMS animation studio Frozen water can take on up to three forms at the same time when it melts: liquid, ice and gas. This principle,…

Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL The list of hurricane names is officially used up with the development of the 23rd tropical cyclone of the year. Tropical Storm Wilfred just formed in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean today, Sept. 18. Using a…

The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic: A probability-based, nationally representative study of mental health in the US U.S. adults increasingly experienced symptoms associated with acute stress and depression as COVID-19 cases and deaths…

Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL Using a NASA satellite rainfall product that incorporates data from satellites and observations, NASA estimated Hurricane Teddy's rainfall rates. Teddy is a major hurricane in the Central North Atlantic…

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared image of Tropical Depression 22 in the Gulf of Mexico during the early morning hours of…

UCI researchers suggest providing mental health services to those with the greatest need Irvine, Calif. - Experiencing multiple stressors triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic - such as unemployment - and COVID-19-related media consumption…

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Storm Noul made landfall in central Vietnam on Sept. 17 and NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm over Laos.…

Antibody-like proteins that capture and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Scientists have used a new high-speed, in vitro selection method to isolate 9 antibody-like proteins (ALPs) that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 virus - 4 of which also exhibited…

UVA engineering corrosion experts propose modern methods for water problems such as those that plagued Flint, Michigan Six years after it began, the Flint, Michigan, water crisis remains among the highest-profile emergencies in the United…

Large volcanic eruptions can help to forecast the monsoon over India - the seasonal rainfall that is key for the country's agriculture and thus for feeding one billion people. As erratic as they are, volcanic eruptions improve the…

Male chimpanzees who lose their mother early in life are less competitive and have fewer offspring than sons who continue to live with their mothersCredit: Liran Samuni, Tai Chimpanzee Project Researchers observed three chimpanzee…

University at Buffalo researchers surveyed local families and stakeholders to find the best strategies for addressing disparities in healthy food consumption BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Researchers know from many previous studies what prevents…

Led by renowned cardiologist Dr. Heather Ross, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre will collaborate with Apple to investigate how to drive better clinical outcomes for heart failure patients Toronto…