A team of engineers and physicians at University of California San Diego has developed a device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans, a new tool that they say could potentially inform and improve treatments for patients with sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection, and mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat to their hard-earned wages – the double-edged sword of online reviews.
Bowel cancer patients could in future benefit from a new 3D bioprinting technology which would use their own cells to replicate the complex cellular environment of solid tumours in 3D models.
The question whether the rise in usage of digital media is contributing to the erosion of democracy is a source of popular debate, with tech companies arguing findings are inconclusive.
People remember foreign vocabulary better when lessons are associated with distinct environments, UCLA study finds
Seismic waves from the largest marsquake ever detected revealed possible past meteoroid impact
Researchers found little difference in how people of East Asian and European descent performed on a famous test
In test with rats, UCLA-developed patch predicted total dosage that would be delivered to animals’ bloodstream
UCLA astrophysicists shed light on how hydrogen fog burned away after the Big Bang.
For people living with HIV, sticking to a prescribed medication regimen is a critical part of staying healthy.
University of Missouri engineers are working to speed up the order delivery process by optimizing warehouse operations using a collaborative human-robot order picking system.
University of Missouri researchers made the discovery while using bioluminescent imaging technology to study how nicotinamide riboside supplements work.
A new study presents a framework for assessing and mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine birds
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A doctoral thesis completed by Jenni Haukio, Master of Social Sciences, reveals that the ideal of open interactivity is not realised in the digital election campaigning of political parties.
Virtual 3D tours on real estate websites, such as Zillow and Redfin, allow viewers to explore homes without leaving the comfort of their couch.
A new study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity.
Engineering researchers have developed a new self-healing composite that allows structures to repair themselves in place, without having to be removed from service.
Researchers have discovered a potential new method for making the high-performance magnets used in wind turbines and electric cars without the need for rare earth elements, which are almost exclusively sourced in China.
A new study from North Carolina State University shows a reproducible way of studying cellular communication among varied types of plant cells by “bioprinting” these cells via a 3D printer.