Ice Persists in the Northwest Passage, Despite Global Warming
August 22, 2021 The decline of sea ice in the Arctic has made the passage increasingly viable for ships, but it’s still not always smooth sailing. For centuries, explorers have…
New Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Light Source
Light-emitting diodes made from perovskite nanocrystals (green) embedded in a metal-organic framework can be created at low cost, use earth-abundant materials and remain stable under typical working conditions. Credit: Image…
Decreased mortality for patients with complex aortic aneurysms treated by fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair — ScienceDaily
A recent study revealed that endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched endografts provides a safe and effective alternative to open surgical repair, with the lowest ever…
In fruit flies, antioxidants reverse tumor-related cardiac dysfunction — ScienceDaily
A new study in animal models shows that the presence of a cancer tumor alone can lead to cardiac damage, and suggests the culprits are molecules called free radicals interacting…
Findings suggest that treatments could be developed to prevent miscarriages and certain birth defects in babies — ScienceDaily
More than 3 million women of birthing age in the U.S. and 60 million in the world have diabetes — a disease that occurs when blood sugar is too high.…
Smart dental implants — ScienceDaily
More than 3 million people in America have dental implants, used to replace a tooth lost to decay, gum disease, or injury. Implants represent a leap of progress over dentures…
Food science meets cell science in bid to explain inner workings of membrane-free cell compartments — ScienceDaily
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell’s gelatinous…
New study points to a potential new treatment that could prevent chronic complications — ScienceDaily
You’ve been in a car accident and sustained a head injury. You recovered, but years later you begin having difficulty sleeping. You also become very sensitive to noise and bright…
How serotonin curbs cocaine addiction — ScienceDaily
Contrary to common thinking, cocaine triggers an addiction only in 20% of the consumers. But what happens in their brains when they lose control of their consumption? Thanks to a…
Using excess discretionary time on productive activities can help bolster well-being — ScienceDaily
As an individual’s free time increases, so does that person’s sense of well-being — but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad…
