Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds.
Cells in the body called cytokines talk to each other and tell other immune cells “there’s an infection here” or “no worries, everything’s fine.”
Often instead of making partner, women in public accounting firms appear to be sidelined into less prestigious, less powerful director positions, a study has found.
Walking is the most natural of movements. Without thinking, we put one foot forward and then the next, on and on, propelling us forward. So, if we’re not consciously directing this complex interplay of nerves and muscles, what is?
Genetic studies aim to find regions of the genome that associate with diseases or other outcomes.
A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of sleep, especially when they are guided to dream about a particular topic.
A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions.
Many travelers say they would prefer to stay at eco-friendly hotels, but lodging facilities don’t benefit financially from acquiring certification for green business practices, new research shows.
Building on a survey which revealed important effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on older New Yorkers, ICAP at Columbia University will conduct a second round of interviews among the participants to learn more about the impact of this crisis on their ongoing health and wellbeing.
Horizontal gene transfer is the movement of genetic material by means other than the transmission of DNA from parent to offspring. It can occur in both single and multicelled organisms, but has been most closely studied in bacteria, where there are three known ways that it can occur, transformation, conjugation and transduction.
When it comes to evaluating the cumulative savings of discounts over time, people often choose the least financially beneficial option and miss out on potential savings, according to research from the WSU Carson College of Business and the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics.
Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places people visit in cities.
If women want to lean in to work, they may first want to lie down for a good night’s rest.
Vaccine hesitancy may be more attributed to partisan media exposure and an individual’s pre-existing attitudes, rather than a lack of information about vaccine effectiveness, according to a Washington State University study.
A new computational tool empowers decision-makers to target interventions.
We human beings need plants for our survival. Everything we eat consists of plants or animals that depend on plants somewhere along the food chain. Plants also form the backbone of natural ecosystems, and they absorb about 30 percent of all the carbon dioxide emitted by humans each year. But as the impacts of climate change worsen, how are higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and warmer temperatures affecting the plant world?
Understanding antibody responses will be key to offset coronavirus variants' evasion of earlier immunity.
A study recently published in Harm Reduction Journal examined a Seattle-based organization’s efforts to introduce heroin pipes as a means to diminish harms associated with injection drug use.
A small pilot study suggests that the technology meets the demand for a clinician to witness a patient’s daily dose.
Computers can competently parse snippets of typed conversation for warning signs of serious mental illness, psychiatry researchers find.