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AI Could Improve Mental Health Care

Patients are often asked to rate their feelings using a rating scale, when talking to psychologists or doctors about their mental health.

New Insights Into Foetal Development May Protect Against Leukaemia

During the foetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the foetus.

Earlier Take-Off Could Lead To Fewer Bumblebees And Less Pollination

With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites

Metabolic Health Plays Role In Obesity-Related Cancers

For up to 40 years, nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway and Austria have been tracked based on how their BMI and metabolic health – that is, their blood pressure, blood glucose levels and blood fats - affect the risk of suffering from obesity-related cancers.

Genes Decide The Willow Warbler’s Migration Routes

Since antiquity, humans have been fascinated by birds’ intercontinental migratory journeys.

Wildlife Crossings Potentially Save Millions in Washington State

The state of Washington has 22 wildlife crossings, the majority of which are on I-90 like this overcrossing. Image courtesy of WSDOT.

New Way Found to Turn #7 Plastic into Valuable Products

The WSU research team, including postdoctoral researcher Yu-Chung Chang, used PLA plastic waste to create a high-quality resin for 3D printing.

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.

The Age of Screen Enlightenment

A collaborative study of a key property of light may help double screen luminescence

Decades-Old Mystery of Red Blood Cell Production Finally Solved

Identifying the cells producing the hormone EPO may lead to the development of new therapies for treating anemia resulting from kidney disease and other conditions

Plant Research Reaches a New High

Weizmann scientists revealed the step-by-step production of cannabinoids in a South African plant, pointing to new ways of manufacturing them for medical use

Down With MS

Focusing on the ups and downs of multiple sclerosis, Weizmann Institute researchers discover a major player in its remission

Researchers Release Open-Source Photorealistic Simulator For Autonomous Driving

MIT scientists unveil the first open-source simulation engine capable of constructing realistic environments for deployable training and testing of autonomous vehicles.

MIT Engineers Devise A Recipe For Improving Any Autonomous Robotic System

A new general-purpose optimizer can speed up the design of walking robots, self-driving vehicles, and other autonomous systems.

Study Probes Connection Between Excessive Screen Media Activity and Mental Health Problems in Youth

Smartphones, tablets, gaming systems, and other screen devices have become a major temptation for people of all ages, but a new study is focusing on the possible connection between excessive screen media activity and mental health problems in youth.

How Runners Stay Upright on Uneven Terrain

If you go running over a trail in the woods or a grassy field, there are countless bumps and dips in the terrain, each with the potential to trip you up.

‘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.

‘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.

Where Does the Money Go In Environmental Grantmaking?

A new study by the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Sustainability Initiative (JEDSI) at the Yale School of the Environment examined nearly $5 billion in grants awarded by 220 foundations in 35 states and found that several of the largest mainstream environmental organizations received more funding individually than did all the environmental justice organizations combined.

AI Could Help Patients With Chronic Pain Avoid Opioids

Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective alternative to opioid painkillers for managing chronic pain.