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Phys.org / Nanostructure-assisted ultrasound shows potential for Parkinson's treatment
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological disorders associated with later life, and its prevalence rises sharply with age. It affects the brain systems that control movement, often causing tremor, stiffness, ...
Phys.org / Chemical disorder gives new ceramic film magnetic properties for potential low-power electronics
A material thinner than a human hair may foster faster computing devices that demand less energy and store more data, according to a multi-institutional team led by researchers in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral ...
Phys.org / Why exposure to firearm suicide may not mean safer gun storage
Knowing someone who died by firearm suicide is associated with greater recognition of suicide risk, but may not lead to safer storage practices, according to a Rutgers study published in Psychiatry Research.
Phys.org / New Jurassic crocodile species had unusually slender teeth, suggesting it fed on shrimp and tiny fish
A new species of ancient crocodile relative that lived around 170 million years ago has been discovered by scientists at the University of Portsmouth and Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco.
Phys.org / Vapor-based method creates ultralight aerogels without conventional liquid-based chemistry
Researchers at National Taiwan University (NTU), working across the College of Engineering, College of Medicine and National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), have developed a new method for producing aerogels, introducing ...
Tech Xplore / Recycled plastic asphalt can boost pavement performance and limit particle release
Asphalt containing recycled plastic held together better than conventional asphalt and showed a lower level of plastic-like particles after combined traffic and moisture-related laboratory testing, according to a study led ...
Phys.org / Humans and songbirds hear the same sounds, but organize them differently
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University have discovered that humans and songbirds use markedly different strategies to recognize sequences of complex sounds. The findings shed new light on how biology ...
Tech Xplore / New hardware method adds timing condition to decoding encrypted information
Some information, such as exam questions or bid prices, must remain unreadable until an agreed time, even if it has already been delivered. KAIST researchers have used changes in the electric current inside a semiconductor ...
Medical Xpress / Cardiac arrest: Why the quality of CPR could affect your chances of survival
When someone has a cardiac arrest, the actions of people nearby can make the difference between life and death. For years, the message has been clear: start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as quickly as possible, even ...
Medical Xpress / Good gut bacteria vs. bad: What we learned about antibiotic resistance from a community in Nairobi
Years of antibiotic use have fueled a rise in bacteria that can survive antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria are competing with and displacing other bacteria that are naturally present in the human gut, where ...
Phys.org / New solar model maps sun more accurately by checking far-side activity
A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)-led team has developed an improved model for predicting solar events that incorporates activity on the far side of the sun. The team studied near-simultaneous maps of the whole solar ...
Phys.org / A migration running out of time? New Zealand banded dotterels reach Australia later each year
On open beaches, gravel riverbeds and bare volcanic plateaus, banded dotterels—or double-banded plovers, as they are called in Australia—are a familiar and much-loved sight across New Zealand, the only country where these ...
