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Medical Xpress / 'Where's the phoneme effect?' Study revisits key assumption in language neuroscience
A study from Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences revisits a long-standing idea in language science that speech sounds from one's native language elicit stronger brain responses than speech sounds from a foreign ...
Phys.org / Fire suppression and winter warming jointly drive dieback of natural Mongolian pine forests
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have revealed the mechanism behind the dieback of natural Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) forests on sandy land. ...
Medical Xpress / Parents of children with a genetic diagnosis need better support
Research into parental support needs is informing Cambridge Children's Hospital's commitment to provide a "whole family" approach to care.
Tech Xplore / Improved formula predicts energy barriers in 2D chips, aiding ultra-scaled device development
A research team affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in overcoming one of the most persistent challenges hindering the commercialization of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials—contact resistance.
Medical Xpress / One in eight adolescents shows signs of hearing damage by age 18
A comprehensive new study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals alarming rates of hearing loss among adolescents, with 6.2% experiencing sensorineural hearing loss and 12.9% showing signs of probable ...
Tech Xplore / Centralized car servers: New software architecture for future cars
To make autonomous vehicles as safe, affordable and competitive as possible, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have teamed up with partners from the automotive industry to develop a centralized architecture ...
Phys.org / Priming for planned sex increases desire, frequency in parents with young children
Between the lack of sleep and free time, physical, hormonal and relationship changes, and juggling work and other life commitments, many couples find their sex lives take a hit in the transition to parenthood. Continuing ...
Medical Xpress / BRIDGE-ICU workflow associated with reduced nonbeneficial ICU care
Conversations with newly admitted patients and their families about goals of care are designed to provide clarity and align treatment with their preferences, but an inconsistent approach may instead lead to nonbeneficial ...
Phys.org / Why researchers are studying lipid levels in chimpanzee blood
If you've had an annual checkup recently, your doctor probably ran a blood test to look at things such as your cholesterol levels. Researchers are also interested in the levels of cholesterol and other lipids in the blood ...
Phys.org / New research finds banks' algorithms are driving Americans deeper into debt
A new study from King's Business School at King's College London and the Federal Reserve Board shows most credit-limit increases are automated, targeting borrowers already in debt.
Phys.org / The case for an antimatter Manhattan project
Chemical rockets have taken us to the moon and back, but traveling to the stars demands something more powerful. Space X's Starship can lift extraordinary masses to orbit and send payloads throughout the solar system using ...
Tech Xplore / Green electronics: Smart sensor tag protects sensitive goods
Researchers from Empa, EPFL and CSEM have developed a green smart sensing tag that measures temperature and humidity in real time—and can also detect whether a temperature threshold has been exceeded. In the future, this ...
