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Phys.org / Most people do not feel free to leave a police interrogation room, research finds
Criminal suspects may feel unable to leave an interrogation room after only three minutes of questioning, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research.
Medical Xpress / A time-sensitive genetic switch for sex-specific features of developing neurons
Researchers have identified that the precisely timed transcription of two genes named grim and reaper is responsible for the targeted death of neurons within the developing nervous system of female flies. This group of neurons ...
Medical Xpress / Research team develops actionable tool to assess risk for premature births
Researchers at NYU and partners within the International Healthy Outcomes of Pregnancy for Everyone (HOPE) Consortium have developed a novel tool, the Preterm Birth Actionable Risk Index (PTB-ARIx), designed to identify pregnant ...
Medical Xpress / Medicaid expansion increases access to HIV prevention medication for high-risk populations
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly increased the number of people at risk of HIV diagnosis who were prescribed preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a preventative medication taken in pill or injectable ...
Tech Xplore / Stirling engine generates mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space
Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The invention could be used, for example, ...
Medical Xpress / Lighting and acoustics matter for better work environments in ICUs
A 3-month study conducted in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Japan, revealed that health care workers experience reduced environmental satisfaction and concentration due to lack of natural light and excessive ambient noise. ...
Phys.org / Retailers are quietly changing their return policies. Here's why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
'Tis the season for giving—and that means 'tis the season for shopping. Maybe you'll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, thinking, "I'll just return it if they don't like it." But before you click "buy," it's ...
Tech Xplore / Nature-inspired navigation system helps robots traverse complex environments without GPS
Robots could soon be able to autonomously complete search and rescue missions, inspections, complex maintenance operations and various other real-world tasks. To do this, however, they should be able to smoothly navigate ...
Phys.org / The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
The sight of flames tearing across Tongariro National Park last week was heartbreaking for lovers of the landscape. It was also potentially disastrous for a world-renowned alpine ecosystem.
Phys.org / Less is more: Study shows giving workers less autonomy improves their creativity
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are rethinking the "think outside the box" mentality when it comes to creativity.
Medical Xpress / Trial evaluates a vitamin B3 derivative in people with long COVID
Millions of people worldwide continue to experience lingering symptoms after COVID-19, a condition known as long COVID. These symptoms can affect people of all ages and often include neurological issues such as "brain fog," ...
Medical Xpress / Social needs screening improved with programs focusing on smaller populations
Social needs programs focused on smaller, targeted populations are more likely to screen and assist more patients, according to a systematic review published online Nov. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
