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Infectious SARS-CoV-2 Found in Hospital Air

Quebec scientists have succeeded in isolating infectious particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from air samples collected from hospital rooms of COVID-19 patients and kept frozen for more than a year, a new study shows.

Using Intelligent Neuroprostheses to Treat Motor Disorders

Scientists have long studied neurostimulation to treat paralysis and sensory deficits caused by strokes and spinal cord injuries, which in Canada affect some 380,000 people across the country.

MIT Researchers Introduce ADEV, an Automated Tool for 'Probabilistic Models' in AI

A new tool brings the benefits of AI programming to a much broader class of problems.

Researchers Use AI To Explore Potential Zoonotic Diseases

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of closely monitoring viruses that could infect humans.

A Dual Symbiosis Supports Cuticle Formation in Wood-Feeding Beetles

Two bacterial partners supply auger beetles with vital nutrients for the synthesis of a sturdy exoskeleton

Houston Psych Professor Grigorenko: Study shows mind-wandering as a 'possible benefit from digital-based learning'

Recent research findings made by the University of Houston may challenge conventional wisdom about the impact of screen time and digital devices on young children.

Research Finds Global Emissions of Several Banned Ozone-Destroying Chemicals Are Increasing

New analysis has found increasing emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals despite their production being banned for most uses under the Montreal Protocol – and a loophole in the rules is likely responsible.

New Quantum Sensing Method Holds Promise for Improving Greenhouse Gas Detection

An innovative technique to detect and characterise molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving the way for significant advances in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial processes.

Researchers Find New Pathway to Prevent Kidney Failure for Thousands

Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough that could prevent certain kidney patients progressing towards renal failure.

Long-Term Use of Steroids Could Impair Memory, Study Finds

Memory impairment associated with steroid use has been identified in a new study.

Swimming Secrets of Prehistoric Reptiles Unlocked by New Study

The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revealed for the first time by scientists at the University of Bristol.

Pioneering Research Sheds New Light on the Origins and Composition of Planet Mars

A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the liquid core at the centre of Mars, furthering understanding of the planet’s formation and evolution.

Association Between Early Childhood Symptoms of Common Ear, Nose and Throat Problems and Autism

ENT (ear, nose and throat) problems relating to the ears, hearing and upper respiratory system, were found to be more common in young children with a subsequent diagnosis of autism or who demonstrated high levels of autism traits, finds a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and Aston University published today [24 April] in BMJ Open.

Decarbonization Leads To More Equable Air Quality In California

UCI study shows how climate mitigation options would affect health of various communities

UCI Scientists Develop Gene Silencing DNA Enzyme That Can Target A Single Molecule

Breakthrough holds promise for disease treatments, precision medicine

UCI, NASA JPL Researchers Discover A Cause Of Rapid Ice Melting In Greenland

Study suggests extent of future sea level rise could be vastly underestimated

UC Irvine Biologists Discover Bees To Be Brew Masters Of The Insect World

New study sheds light on the subterranean microbreweries of ground-nesting bees

UC Irvine Physicists Discover First Transformable Nano-Scale Electronic Devices

The finding has potential to fundamentally change the nature of these items

Scientists Discover A Way Earth’s Atmosphere Cleans Itself

UC Irvine chemist helped shed light on the formation of an air-clearing molecule