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The oblique muscles: What are they and how to make them stronger
Live Science - 28 Jul 2022 22:15
A physical therapist shares the best exercises to strengthen oblique muscles
Small woodlouse-like crustacean 'pollinates' red seaweed with its legs
New Scientist - 28 Jul 2022 21:00
Small crustaceans carry sperm-like bodies from male to female members of the red seaweed Gracilaria gracilis, hinting that pollination could have evolved in the sea rather than on land
Acoustics researchers develop novel underwater carpet cloak
Phys.org - 28 Jul 2022 15:24
Acoustic camouflage, realized by controlling wave propagation, has attracted much attention in recent years. Aided by a reflecting surface, acoustic carpet cloak has become one of the most practically feasible invisibili...
AI performs as well as medical specialists in analyzing lung disease, research shows
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 03:19
Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. The algorithm makes its diagnosis based only on information from non-invasive examinations, ...
Better insight into the vagus nerve's link to brain
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 19:40
Researchers have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centers of the brain. The discovery may lead to treatments that will improve cognitive retention in both healthy and...
Rapid Loss of Smell Predicts Dementia and Smaller Brain Areas Linked to Alzheimer's
Neuroscience News - 28 Jul 2022 22:41
Smell loss in older individuals not only can predict cognitive decline, but it can also foretell structural changes in brain structures linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.
Disparities in United States COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 21:29
Health care facilities in Black metropolitan counties, Hispanic rural counties and hardest-hit counties were less likely to administer COVID-19 vaccines during initial rollout, a new study finds.
Decoding 'photoplethysmograms' to broaden the scope of health monitoring technologies
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 20:30
Advancing the potential applications of photoplethysmography, an optical technique used to measure heart rate, in cardiovascular and mental health monitoring requires the analysis of complex nonlinear data from photoplet...
Engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 20:29
Engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of internal organs for 48 hours.
10 of the deadliest snakes
Live Science - 28 Jul 2022 22:28
An encounter with one of these venomous snakes could cost you your life.
How molecular motor proteins are involved in malaria transmission
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 20:30
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how malaria parasites divide and transmit the disease, which could be a major step forwards in helping to prevent one of the biggest killer infections in the wor...
Specialized brain regions recognize vocal cues that don't involve speech
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 20:29
New research finds that specific parts of the brain recognize complex cues in human vocal sounds that do not involve speech, such as crying, coughing or gasping. Insights into the organization of the brain voice-recognit...
Novel targeted therapy could be effective treatment option for deadly childhood cancer
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2022 19:41
New research has demonstrated that a novel targeted therapy could be an effective treatment option for a deadly pediatric cancer known as neuroblastoma.
The best exercises for shoulders
Live Science - 28 Jul 2022 23:33
Eight of the best exercises for shoulders to build strength and muscle
Some Types of Stress Could Be Good for Brain Functioning
Neuroscience News - 28 Jul 2022 23:09
Low to moderate stress can help build resilience and may reduce the risk of developing more serious mental health disorders including depression and anti-social behavior, a new study reports.
Two skyscraper-size asteroids are barreling toward Earth this weekend
Live Science - 28 Jul 2022 22:23
Two asteroids, 2016 CZ31 and 2013 CU83, are headed toward Earth for back-to-back flybys this weekend.
Ebola: Causes, symptoms, treatments & vaccines
Live Science - 28 Jul 2022 22:12
Four types of Ebola virus cause severe disease in humans.
Where are most of Earth's volcanoes?
Live Science - 28 Jul 2022 22:01
There are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes on Earth. Where are most of these volcanoes located?
Fraudsters able to get material for a 'dirty bomb', finds US watchdog
New Scientist - 28 Jul 2022 22:00
Investigators in the US found they could acquire enough radioactive material to build a "dirty bomb" by using fake companies and fraudulent licences
Ultrasound stickers could continuously image internal organs for days
New Scientist - 28 Jul 2022 21:00
A patch the size of a postage stamp can continuously deliver ultrasound imaging for 48 hours, and it has been used to see changes in the lungs, heart and stomach of people exercising and drinking
'Artificial synapse' could make neural networks work more like brains
New Scientist - 28 Jul 2022 21:00
Networks of nanoscale resistors that work in a similar way to nerve cells in the body could offer advantages over digital machine learning
40°C heatwave may have killed 1000 people in England and Wales
New Scientist - 28 Jul 2022 20:33
First estimate of extreme heat's impact suggests more than half of the deaths are expected to have been for people aged 85 and older