Deep learning — a form of artificial intelligence — was able to detect malignant lung nodules on low-dose chest computed
Month: May 2019
CMU Researchers Identify How Learning and Decision-Making Share a Common Underlying Brain Mechanism
In a pair of recently published papers, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, along with local and international collaborators, shed light
Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their
Antibiotics found in some of the world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels, global study finds
Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels by up to 300 times, the first
Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material
A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the
How language developed: Comprehension learning precedes vocal production
Human language and communication skills are unique in the animal kingdom. How they developed in the course of evolution is
Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts
The global search for a group A streptococcal (Strep A) vaccine has narrowed after researchers identified a common gene signature
Could gold be the key to making gene therapy for HIV, blood disorders more accessible?
Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way
‘Submarines’ small enough to deliver medicine inside human body
Cancers in the human body may one day be treated by tiny, self-propelled ‘micro-submarines’ delivering medicine to affected organs after
How a fruit compound may lower blood pressure
Clinical studies in rats and mice have demonstrated protective effects against stroke, heart failure, and hypertension, among other heart conditions. Although some researchers believe that
