Ventilation systems in many modern office buildings, which are designed to keep temperatures comfortable and increase energy efficiency, may increase…
Smart cruise control steers drivers toward better decisions
Smart cruise control, better human decisions. Engineers study how cars and trucks move cooperatively on the road, respond to each…
First ‘pathoconnectome’ could point toward new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists have achieved another first in the field of connectomics, which studies the synaptic connections between neurons. The lab has…
Deep learning model provides rapid detection of stroke-causing blockages
A sophisticated type of artificial intelligence (AI) called deep learning can help rapidly detect blockages in the arteries that supply…
Finding right drug balance for Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson’s disease is most commonly treated with levodopa, but the benefits wear off as the disease progresses and high doses…
Senescent cells may be good when it comes to a bad injury
It’s called senescence, when stressed cells can no longer divide to make new cells, and it’s considered a factor in…
Girls benefit from doing sports
Extracurricular sport in middle childhood diminishes subsequent ADHD symptoms in girls, but not in boys, a new study suggests.
Cannabis data lacking, but machine learning could help
Everyone’s heard of THC and CBD. But many other active compounds in cannabis interact to influence its effects. A new…
Wearable exosuit that lessens muscle fatigue could redesign the future of work
A new clothing-like exoskeleton can reduce back muscle fatigue and providing needed physical relief to material handlers, medical professionals and…
Discovery enables adult skin to regenerate like a newborn’s
A newly identified genetic factor allows adult skin to repair itself like the skin of a newborn. The discovery has…