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TRMM satellite calculates System 91W's deadly Philippine flooding People in the southern Philippines are used to heavy rainfall this time of the year but rainfall totals have recently been exceptionally high. A tropical low known as System 91W, located northeast ...
Read the releaseResearchers collaborate to reduce effects of the aging eye Findings are published in special issue of IOVS Rockville, Md. — Aging gracefully may not be an option for the 40 million people worldwide who are blind or have significant ...
Read the releaseHighly efficient broadband terahertz radiation from metamaterials Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have demonstrated broadband terahertz (THz) wave generation using metamaterials. The discovery may help develop noninvasive imaging ...
Read the releaseTiny swimming bio-bots boldly go where no bot has swum before CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The alien world of aquatic micro-organisms just got new residents: synthetic self-propelled swimming bio-bots. A team of engineers has developed a class of tiny ...
Read the releaseDrinking and driving: Unsafe at any level Very low blood alcohol content associated with causing car crashes Even "minimally buzzed" drivers are more often to blame for fatal car crashes than the sober drivers they collide with, reports a University of ...
Read the releaseNatural 3-D counterpart to graphene discovered Researchers at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source find new form of quantum matter The discovery of what is essentially a 3D version of graphene – the 2D sheets of carbon through which electrons race at ...
Read the releaseFighting flies Caltech biologists identify sex-specific brain cells in male flies that promote aggression When one encounters a group of fruit flies invading their kitchen, it probably appears as if the whole group is vying for a sweet treat. ...
Read the release1 step at a time, researchers learning how humans walk CORVALLIS, Ore. – Humans and some of our hominid ancestors such as Homo erectus have been walking for more than a million years, and researchers are close to figuring out how we do it. It's ...
Read the releaseEarly warning: Internet surveillance predicts disease outbreak The habit of Googling for an online diagnosis before visiting a GP can provide early warning of an infectious disease epidemic. In a new study published in Lancet Infectious ...
Read the releaseNew insights into facial transplantation During rejection episodes, donor T cells are significantly involved Boston, MA—In 2009, the first face transplant was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and lead surgeon, Dr. Bohdan Pomahac has been pioneering ...
Read the releaseKAIST participates in the 2014 Davos Forum on Jan. 22-25 in Switzerland Through the sessions of the Global University Leaders Forum, IdeasLab, and Sustainability-Innovation-Growth, KAIST participants will actively engage with global ...
Read the releaseNot just clean but spotless -- Researchers show how cells tidy up Autophagy – or how cells tidy up "Bang and the dirt is gone!" There are many commercials for products that claim to make the unpopular process of cleaning up easier. But it's not only our surroundings ...
Read the releaseMost women undergoing surgery for vulvar cancer maintain healthy body image and sex life A new study finds that most women who undergo conservative surgery for vulvar cancer experience little to no long-term disruption to sexuality and body image. Published early online ...
Read the release2 million people eligible for weight loss surgery Two million people in England could be eligible for weight loss surgery according to new research published today by JRSM Open, the open access companion publication of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. The ...
Read the releaseA new toad from the 'warm valleys' of Peruvian Andes A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of the Peruvian Yungas. The word is used widely by the locals to describe ecoregion of montane rainforests, and translates as "warm valley" in English. The ...
Read the releaseHere comes the sun How vitamin D relaxes blood vessels UV-B radiation in sunlight is the most important factor for the production of vitamin D, and that is why many people suffer from low levels of vitamin D during the winter months. ...
Read the releaseStudy reveals how ecstasy acts on the brain and hints at therapeutic uses Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users. Results of the study at Imperial College London, parts of which were ...
Read the releaseChronic neck pain common among car crash victims, but most don't sue CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first large prospective study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes ...
Read the releaseStudy finds chimps can use gestures to communicate in hunt for food Chimpanzees are capable of using gestures to communicate as they pursue specific goals, such as finding a hidden piece of food, according to a new Georgia State University research study. Researchers ...
Read the releasePenn researchers run successful HIV intervention project in S. Africa First large-scale project of its kind A large-scale human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention/education effort aimed at helping South African men ...
Read the releaseIUPUI faculty and undergrad researchers evaluate peer-led team learning in cyberspace INDIANAPOLIS -- Peer-Led Team Learning in undergraduate education is growing in popularity in universities across the country in courses ...
Read the releaseIs Europe equipped with enough medical oncologists? Horizon still unknown ESMO press commentary
Read the releaseColby fire near Los Angeles, California A wildfire started and spread quickly in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles on January 16, 2014. The plume of ash and smoke blanketed much of the metropolitan area and prompted air quality warnings. The Moderate Resolution ...
Read the releaseHigh volume of severe sepsis patients may result in better outcomes (Boston) – A recent study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that "practice may make perfect" when it comes to caring for patients with severe sepsis. The ...
Read the releaseNASA satellite catches birth of Tropical Cyclone Deliwe The tropical depression southwest of Madagascar on January 16 developed into a tropical cyclone early on January 17 as NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead and captured its birth. When Aqua passed over newborn ...
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