Salt batteries can store summer heat to be used in winter, but which salt works best for the purpose? Salt batteries can store summer heat to be used in winter, but which salt works best for the purpose? Salt batteries can store summer heat to be used in winter, but which salt works best for the …
Biomedical engineers have developed a method using data from wearable devices such as smartwatches to digitally mimic an entire week’s worth of an individual’s heartbeats. The new ‘digital twins’ computational framework captures personalized arterial forces over 700,000 heartbeats to better predict risks of heart disease and heart attack. The advance is an important step toward …
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According to a new study B-12 vitamins increase the presence of the micronutrient in mothers’ breast milk, which is especially helpful in countries where it can be difficult to eat what is needed for the body to produce B-12 naturally. According to a new study B-12 vitamins increase the presence of the micronutrient in mothers’ …
Maternal-fetal listeriosis is a severe disease that can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or serious neonatal infection. But what are the long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis on the health of surviving infants? A team of scientists and physicians monitored the development of children infected with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes up to the age of 5, …
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A team of scientists has emphasized that — surprisingly — there is currently no formally agreed way of defining the current level of global warming relevant to the Paris Agreement. A team of scientists has emphasized that — surprisingly — there is currently no formally agreed way of defining the current level of global warming …
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How do you create strong, yet quick-release connections between living and non-living tissues? This is a question that continues to puzzle bioengineers who aim to create materials that bond together for advanced biomedical applications. Looking to nature for inspiration, this research zeroed in on the marine mussel byssus, a fibrous holdfast, which these bivalve mollusks …
New research has revealed a previously unknown process through which pathogens are able to defeat a cell’s defense mechanisms with physical force. The discovery represents a potential game-changer in the fight against intracellular pathogens, which cause infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and chlamydia. New research has revealed a previously unknown process through which pathogens …
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Preeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more of normal blood pressure during the pregnancy, patients with preeclampsia will begin to experience elevated blood pressure and may also have increased levels of protein in their urine due to hypertension reducing …
Psychologists used music to manipulate emotions of volunteers and found the dynamics of their emotions molded otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events. The tug of war between integrating memories and separating them helps to form distinct memories, allowing people to understand and find meaning in their experiences, and retain information. These findings could hold therapeutic …
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If you look at massive galaxies teeming with stars, you might be forgiven in thinking they are star factories, churning out brilliant balls of gas. But actually, less evolved dwarf galaxies have bigger regions of star factories, with higher rates of star formation. Now, University of Michigan researchers have discovered the reason underlying this: These …
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