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‘This is a proof of concept of a new way to ventilate,’ says MIT associate professor of mechanical engineering

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a ventilator that works with the diaphragm to improve breathing.

‘A different answer about how black holes formed in the universe,’ says researcher of origins of black holes

Just exactly how black holes form in the universe cannot be deduced from current measurements, researchers say.

MIT: Silent synapses ‘lets the brain create new memories without overwriting the important memories stored in mature synapses’

A new study published in the journal Nature is shedding light on how the adult brain is able to form new memories and absorb new information through “silent synapses” or inactive neuronal connections.

Researchers from MIT, Harvard, Clemson use machine learning to predict magnetic structure of crystalline materials

A team of researchers at MIT, Harvard University and Clemson University has been using machine learning to predict the magnetic structure of crystalline materials.

Study unexpectedly finds only 7 health symptoms directly related to ‘long COVID’

MU researchers have made a significant discovery related to 'long COVID' symptoms.

University of Missouri: 'South Africa offers a prime example of inequality and the potential struggles that migrants undergo'

A recent study conducted by the University of Missouri revealed that Black South Africans who relocated to find employment experienced improved emotional well-being and reduced risk of depression.

MIT: Bright black hole jet can ‘be a really good probe’ into formation and growth of supermassive black holes

A mysterious flash of light that appeared to give off more light than 1,000 trillion suns, two years ago, is providing astronomers with insight into how supermassive black holes feed and grow.

New CRISPR-based tool inserts large DNA sequences at desired sites in cells

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) continue to enhance the CRISPR gene-editing system, creating a new tool that can remove damaged genes and replace them with new genes in an effective and safe method.

MU associate professor Haselswerdt: 'The real public health trends are still getting through to people'

A study, conducted by the University of Missouri, suggests that individuals' political leanings, despite being present at the local level, don't appear to overshadow how they perceive the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their own communities

Glendening: 'Accounting matters, and manipulated accounting information can negatively impact the economy'

Researchers at the University of Missouri and Indiana University believe an early warning sign of a recession in the U.S. economy could come from companies' manipulated financial statements.

Scientists find nanoparticles make it easier to create solvated electrons from light

Researchers from Rice University, Stanford University, and the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new way to produce solvated electrons through interactions between light and metal.

Researchers discover new dye that could differentiate tumors from healthy tissue in the brain

Researchers, from both Rice and Stanford Universities, have found a new way to capture brain images, without an invasive procedure, that can distinguish healthy brain tissue from a glioblastoma tumor in mice.

Gao: 'to me, the fungal genome is a treasure'

Researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering have developed a new way to mine fungal genomes for use in what's considered medically useful compounds.

Researchers discover DNA repair scheme could help better treat cancer

A team of researchers from Rice University and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee have discovered an enzyme called DNA polymerase theta, or Pol theta, that can be used as a promising way to treat cancer.

International group of scientists study quasar jets in ground breaking research

An international team of scientists has published observations about the deepest part of a quasar's plasma jet, discovering the inner workings of how the jets collimate.

MIT researchers study genes that are 'significant contributor' to Alzheimer's

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that a tea, of researchers published a study that showed key information pertaining to Alzheimer’s disease.

Rice University engineers find more accurate way to determine wastewater content

A new study from engineers at Rice University shows composite samples taken over a 24-hour period from an urban wastewater plant are far more accurate than testing a sample of wastewater to determine the level of antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) present.

Rice University scientists discover way to make drug manufacturing easier

Rice University scientists have made a breakthrough in drug manufacturing by developing an inexpensive and eco-friendly process for producing diazides, the molecules essential for both drug production and agricultural chemicals.

Scientists discover groundbreaking information when it comes to climate change and organic carbon burial beneath oceans

A team of scientists from across the world has published a first-of-its-kind study of organic carbon that falls to the bottom of the ocean and ends up deep inside the planet.