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A new filter to better map the dark universe
(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) To address messy measurements of the cosmic web that connects matter in the universe, researchers at Berkeley Lab developed a way to improve the accuracy and clarity of these measurements based on the stret...
VA researchers develop biomarkers, blood test that shows MS patients in relapse
(TechLink) VA funded researchers develop and patent protein biomarkers blood test technology for patients with multiple sclerosis, which could replace more costly tests for diagnosing a relapse, ie, an MRI scan.
States at Risk from Climate Disasters Rank Low in Emergency Readiness
An evaluation of U.S. health security finds only modest improvement in recent years-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
When sand behaves like oil
(ETH Zurich) Sand, coffee grounds and rice behave very differently than water or oil, but under certain conditions they will suddenly exhibit astonishing similarities. Scientists have found a way to better understand the behaviour of granular materia...
Infections and Drugs to Treat Them Tied to Eating Disorders in Teens
A new study adds to growing evidence that immune system dysfunction and altered gut microbes may contribute to the development of eating disorders-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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...
UTSA study shows cell's cytoskeleton does more than hold up a cell, it transfers energy
(University of Texas at San Antonio) Dysfunctions and malformations in the scaffold of a cell are thought to contribute to heart muscle weakness, neurodegenerative disease and even deafness. Now biophysics research at The University of Texas at San A...
Clean fuel cells could be cheap enough to replace gas engines in vehicles
(University of Waterloo) Advancements in zero-emission fuel cells could make the technology cheap enough to replace traditional gasoline engines in vehicles.
Train your brain to eat less sugar
(Drexel University) A recent study led by Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, shows that a computer game can be used to train its players to eat less sugar, as way of reducing their weigh...
Move over, silicon switches: There's a new way to compute
(NYU Tandon School of Engineering) Researchers have introduced a voltage-controlled topological spin switch for logic and memory devices, such as computer hard drives, that now use nanomagnetic mechanisms to store and manipulate information. Unlike s...