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3:38pm, 14th May, 2019

New research identifies patterns of tree distribution in African savannas

(Arizona State University, Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science) According to a new study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, airborne surveys show that, on a large scale, the spatial arrang...

Illinois research team introduces wearable audio dataset

10:59am, 14th May, 2019

Tech

Illinois research team introduces wearable audio dataset

(University of Illinois College of Engineering) Researchers studying wearable listening technology now have a new data set to use, thanks to a team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Naval Research Laboratory builds autopilot software allowing UAVs to soar on thermals

3:33pm, 10th May, 2019

Tech

Naval Research Laboratory builds autopilot software allowing UAVs to soar on thermals

(TechLink) Unlike birds, soaring drones need the benefits of thermal detection and position estimation software as the warm air tends to drift relative to the ground due to winds.

UNC and partners receive up to $10.7 million to research chlamydia vaccine

4:18pm, 9th May, 2019

Humans

UNC and partners receive up to $10.7 million to research chlamydia vaccine

(University of North Carolina Health Care) Chlamydia is the most prevalent bacterial STI in the world. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers, in partnership with colleagues at sites in the US, Europe and Australia, will receive up t...

TB Alliance and partners form multidisciplinary center for translational TB drug research

6:05am, 9th May, 2019

Humans

TB Alliance and partners form multidisciplinary center for translational TB drug research

(Burness) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded TB Alliance a Center of Excellence in Translational Research (CETR) grant (U19AI142735) for tuberculosis (TB) drug development. New translational research to deve...

Research to improve access to justice for people with disabilities

9:39am, 8th May, 2019

Humans

Research to improve access to justice for people with disabilities

(Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is taking part in a European research project called Just4All, coordinated by the ONCE Foundation, which aims to improve access to justice for people with disabilities thr...

The AGA Research Foundation funds 52 promising research projects

7:24am, 7th May, 2019

Physics

The AGA Research Foundation funds 52 promising research projects

(American Gastroenterological Association) The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is thrilled to announce the 52 researchers selected to receive funding through the AGA Research Foundation Awards Program. The AGA Research Foundation will...

New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research

8:11pm, 6th May, 2019

Tech

New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research

(Taylor & Francis Group) Gain an insight into the fascinating world of research with the How Researchers Changed the World podcast, which launches today.

'Gut-on-a-chip' research aims to find personalized treatment for Crohn's disease

11:20am, 3rd May, 2019

Tech

'Gut-on-a-chip' research aims to find personalized treatment for Crohn's disease

(University of Texas at Austin) Thanks to a new $1.8 million grant from The Helmsley Charitable Trust, UT Austin Engineer Hyun Jung Kim will apply his 'Gut-On-A-Chip' technology to better understand Crohn's disease

Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks

8:53pm, 2nd May, 2019

Humans

Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks

(Georgia Institute of Technology) Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks associated with several of the most common alternative -- and unproven -- 'tre...

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New research identifies patterns of tree distribution in African savannas

Illinois research team introduces wearable audio dataset

Naval Research Laboratory builds autopilot software allowing UAVs to soar on thermals

UNC and partners receive up to $10.7 million to research chlamydia vaccine

TB Alliance and partners form multidisciplinary center for translational TB drug research

Research to improve access to justice for people with disabilities

The AGA Research Foundation funds 52 promising research projects

New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research

'Gut-on-a-chip' research aims to find personalized treatment for Crohn's disease

Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks

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