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New Plasma Stratification Computer Model Has Manufacturing, Space Science Uses

Manufacturers using plasma processes in semiconductor production and materials processing will have a new tool to avoid undesirable plasma stratifications using a computer striations model developed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and CFD Research Corp (CFDRC).

Fda Advisers Meet On Racial Disparities In Pulse Oximeters

A health worker uses a pulse oximeter to check the oxygen saturation level of another after administering COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Gauhati, India, Jan. 21, 2021.

Hate Needles? Flu Vaccines Of The Future Could Be Skin Patches Delivered To Your Door

Vaxess, a Cambridge startup with ties to Harvard, MIT, and Tufts, raised $27 million to test its technology in clinical trials after developing the idea for more than a decade.

Animals Dream Too—Here's What We Know

Rats practice running through mazes, cats envision future hunts in their heads—scientists are learning more than ever before about animal dreamers.

AI to Be Used to Develop Nuclear Fusion Energy

Nuclear fusion scientists have developed a machine learning model to automatically spot and keep track of blobs of plasma that form inside nuclear reactors, paving the way to a better understanding of how plasma behaves.

The Three Dimensions Of A Flower

To better understand the evolution of flowers, a research team in biology from Université de Montréal, the Montreal Botanical Garden and McGill University have succeeded in using photogrammetry to quickly and precisely build, in three dimensions, a model of a flower from two-dimensional images.

Found: A Protective Probiotic For ALS

A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

National Heat Vulnerability Index Reveals Neighborhoods at High Vulnerability to Heat

As the Earth’s climate warms, abnormal heat waves remain an increasingly dire health hazard.

How The Brain Gives Rise To Cravings: Neuromarker Sheds New Light

Yale researchers have uncovered a pattern of brain activity that predicts drug and food craving, a potentially valuable biomarker for addiction.

COVID Restrictions May Have Contributed to Increase in RSV Infections. But Relief Could Be Coming Soon.

Annual spikes in infections from the respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV) are usually so predictable that “you can set your clock” by it, - Daniel Weinberger.

Inflammation may explain antidepressants’ link to preterm birth

Antidepressants can increase the risk of preterm birth, but it’s unclear why. A new Yale study shows inflammation may play a key role.

With Discovery, Oxygen's Role in Growth of Tumors Reconsidered

Yale researchers have made a discovery that changes conventional thinking about the role that oxygen plays in the growth of tumors—an area of cancer research that has been intensely studied in recent years.

Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients

Individuals with long COVID, sometimes referred to as “long-haulers,” experience symptoms that may persist for weeks, months, or even years after their acute viral infection.

Eyes offer a window into the mystery of human consciousness

A Yale study describes how our brains are capable of sorting through an avalanche of external stimuli to shape a sense of our surroundings.

Decoding The Cell Signals Between Young Proteins And Their ‘Chaperones’

Of the 25,000 different proteins in the human body, insulin, antibodies, and collagen are among the few that perform their biological jobs by literally folding into 3D shapes.

Opioid-Involved Car Crashes Plummeted Following Efforts To Curb Use

The number of non-fatal car accidents that involve prescription opioids has dropped significantly in recent years, suggesting efforts to curb use are working.

Insights & Outcomes: Skin Cells, The 22nd Amino Acid, And Data From Wearables

Insights & Outcomes pulls on a warmer lab coat to explore the flexibility of skin cells, the life story of an amino acid, the potential health benefits of wearable digital technology, and a grant for an innovative cancer treatment.

Swelling Along Brain’s Axons May Be True Culprit In Alzheimer’s Disease

Yale researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.

Why Eye Contact Is Different In Autism

Yale researchers have identified a specific region of the brain associated with the social symptomatology of autism using innovative new technology.

Role Of Nutrient May Reveal Dietary Target In Fight Against Microbial Infections

A nutrient that is common in the human diet has been found to aid the survival of a cancer-causing bacterium, a new Yale study finds.