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Scallops Swim into Illuminated Fishing Pots

Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame, new research shows.

Comic Illustrated by Former Uk Comics Laureate Depicts Experiences of Shame in Medical Learning

A new comic will be used to teach medical students about the role of shame in their training to become doctors.

Children Who Play Adventurously Have Better Mental Health, Research Finds

Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.

'Traffic Calming' Boosts Breeding on Coral Reefs

Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows.

Satellites and Drones Can Help Save Pollinators

Satellites and drones can provide key information to protect pollinators, researchers say.

Researchers develop platform to advance research on carbohydrates

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have devised a tool that can assist with identifying carbohydrate-binding proteins, a new MIT press release said.

New MU Study Shapes Understanding Of Adaptive Clothing Customer Needs

Researchers at the University of Missouri find that adaptive clothing retailers must make changes to satisfy an increasingly diverse customer base.

Group Exercise Program For Older Adults Led To More Independent Exercise Despite Pandemic Restrictions, MU Study Finds

Findings show the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy eight-week resistance training program helps older adults maintain long-term exercise habits and increase their self-confidence.

To keep information in mind, you may store it among synapses

The human brain is an amazing organ that holds information in its working memory, which has been a mystery to researchers for decades — a team of neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may have recently unraveled part of that mystery, with a clue that may tell us how the brain holds information in working memory.

MIT, Harvard, Yale, Dana Farber researchers: Enzyme 'atlas' helps researchers decipher cellular pathways

A team of researchers has mapped out more than 300 protein kinases and their targets, which they hope ultimately could result in new leads for cancer therapeutics.

MIT researchers develop quantum computing architecture that could link high-fidelity communication devices

Advances in quantum computing architecture have allowed researchers to demonstrate directional photon emission, the first step toward connecting large-scale devices.

More U.S. Gunshot Victims Dying Before Reaching A Hospital

Findings suggest the increase in the number of more powerful guns with larger magazines are inflicting deadlier wounds.

Women Fueled Pandemic Spike In ADHD Cases

The pandemic put strain on people, and this may have disproportionately affected women, leading them to be cognitively overwhelmed and seek help for that.

Researchers Tackle Major Obstacle To Stem-Cell Heart Repair

Engineered stem cells do not provoke dangerous heart rhythms, a problem that has thwarted efforts to date.

Spyligation Uses Light To Switch On Proteins

This light-activation technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and understanding how the body works.

Just Making Genetic Tests Available Is Not Enough

When a diverse group of patients were invited to take a genetic risk test for common, preventable diseases, only 7% accepted.

Tomosynthesis Bests Mammography In Community Practice

A study showed that digital 3D breast tomosynthesis leads to better cancer-screening performance than 2D mammography.

Reinforcement Learning: From Board Games To Protein Design

A new protein design software adapts a strategy proven adept at board games like chess and Go.

Do People And Monkeys See Colors The Same Way?

Study shows some nerve cell circuits for color vision are uniquely human.

CDC Study: Surge Shows ADHD Overlooked In Adults

Researchers call for more study after report confirms suspected spike in stimulant prescriptions among women during pandemic.