UC Santa Barbara to lead $22M NSF-funded center on exceptional microbes
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — This week, the National Science Foundation announced the award of a six-year, $22M grant to UC...
General exercise as good as yoga for female urinary incontinence
Yoga has been recommended for years to treat or prevent health conditions that are associated with aging, such as urinary...
Breakthrough in semiconductor patterning: New block copolymer achieves 7.6 nm line width
A recently developed block copolymer could help push the limits of integration and miniaturization in semiconductor manufacturing, report scientists in...
Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed
Misconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which...
Fission chips – How vinegar could revolutionize sensor processing
Researchers at Macquarie University have developed a new way to produce ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, which could lead to more...
Lower HPV vaccination coverage among girls with mental health conditions
Girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine...
Scientists discover how the body’s killer cells attack cancer
Scientists are on the verge of a cancer breakthrough after working out how the body’s immune system targets cells devastated...
Interprofessional training in health sciences education has a lasting impact on practice
Geriatrics experts have long known that collaboration is key to delivering quality, patient-centered care to older adults. Geriatrics experts have...
Large language models can help detect social media bots — but can also make the problem worse
An external study of Twitter in 2022 estimated that between a third and two thirds of accounts on the social...
To build a thriving electric vehicle market, prioritize equity and justice
When it comes to purchasing and using electric vehicles (EVs), housing- and income-related factors significantly shape perceptions and preferences among...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies