Month: January 2021

An unfortunate truth about using mechanical ventilation to save lives is that the pressure can cause further lung damage. Scientists have identified a helpful molecule produced by immune cells during ventilation and are working to boost that natural process in ...

We are fascinated by machines that can control cars, compose symphonies, or defeat people at chess, Go, or Jeopardy! While more progress is being made all the time in Artificial Intelligence (AI), some scientists and philosophers warn of the dangers ...

COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden of delirium and coma than is typically found in patients with acute respiratory failure. A new study finds that choice ...

Researchers are working to develop a single-dose vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 that could potentially be stored at room temperature. ...

Researchers find more similarities between the thylacine and wolf. ...

By comparing thousands of bacterial genomes, scientists have traced back the evolutionary history of antibiotic resistance genes. In almost all cases where an origin could be determined, the gene started to spread from bacteria that, themselves, can cause disease. ...

In addition to adding strength, this design allows the structure to use its crack patterns to minimize damage into the inner shell. ...

Press Release - updated: Jan 5, 2021 10:00 EST SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 5, 2021 (Newswire.com) - EyecareLive announces a licensing agreement with Allergan, an AbbVie Company, to provide virtual consultations as an option to those suffering from symptoms of ...

Researchers have developed a new method of distance measurement for systems such as GPS, which achieves more precise results than ever before. Using quantum physics, the team has successfully overcome the so-called resolution limit. ...