18-Year Study: Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods
18-year study measures increase in industrially manufactured foods that may be contributing to obesity and other diseases. Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the…
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Artificial Intelligence Tool Improves Accuracy of Breast Cancer Ultrasound Imaging
A computer program trained to see patterns among thousands of breast ultrasound images can aid physicians in accurately diagnosing breast cancer, a new study shows….
Artificial Intelligence Uncovers “Genes of Importance” in Agriculture and Medicine
Machine learning can pinpoint “genes of importance” that help crops to grow with less fertilizer, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. It can also…
Brain Cells Decide on Their Own When To Release “Feel Good” Pleasure Hormone
In addition to smoothing out wrinkles, researchers have found that the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used…
Infant Formula Websites Overtly Discourage Breastfeeding – Position Formula As Superior to Breastmilk
Direct-to-consumer messages on company websites promote benefits of formula feeding, position it as superior to breastmilk. An analysis of websites for baby formula manufacturers finds…
New Study Finds Likely Driver of COVID-19 Deaths – Dispels Previous Theories
A buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely behind the steep mortality rates seen in the pandemic, a new study finds. The results contrast…
Brain Memory Signals Linked to Blood Sugar Levels in New Research
Brain Signals That Help Memories Form May Influence Blood Sugar A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar…
Trains in the Brain: Switching System Used in Information Processing and Memory Uncovered
A team of scientists has uncovered a system in the brain used in the processing of information and in the storing of memories — akin…
“Experienced” Mouse Mothers Tutor Virgin Females To Parent, Helped by Hormone Oxytocin
Watching a mother mouse gather her pups into the family’s nest trains other female mice without pups to perform the same parenting task, a new…
“Triple Contagion”: How Fears (of COVID and Vaccines) Influence Coronavirus Transmission
New mathematical model incorporates human behavior—and the fears that drive it—to better predict multiple waves of infections. A new mathematical model for predicting infectious disease…
Women More Likely To Feel Like “Impostors” in Disciplines That Prize Brilliance
New study uncovers obstacle to certain groups’ professional advancement in academia. The more an academic discipline is perceived to require raw talent or “brilliance” for…
New Insights Into How Central Supermassive Black Holes Influence the Evolution of Their Host Galaxy
Emirati national Aisha Al Yazeedi, a research scientist at the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Center for Astro, Particle, and Planetary Physics, has published her first research…
Scientists Find Way to Navigate a Heavy Uphill Climb With Tiny Motors That Behave Like Rock Climbers
A team of scientists has uncovered how heavy, motorized objects climb steep slopes — a newly discovered mechanism that also mimics how rock climbers navigate…
Researchers Discover Orbital Patterns of Trans-Neptunian Objects Vary Based on Their Color
Data collected can be used to provide new insights into the evolution of the Kuiper Belt, and the larger solar system. Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), small…
Tooth Loss Is a Risk Factor for Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Good oral health, including dentures, may protect against cognitive decline. Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia–and with each tooth lost,…
“Scintillating Starburst” Stimulus: A New Kind of Visual Illusion Uncovers How Our Brains Connect the Dots
‘Scintillating starburst’ offers insights into visual processing. A new class of illusion, developed by a visual artist and a psychology researcher, underscores the highly constructive…
The Earth Has a Pulse: 27.5-Million-Year Cycle of Geological Activity Discovered
Analysis of 260 million years of major geological events finds recurring clusters 27.5 million years apart. Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year…
New Insight Into One of the Mysteries of Natural Immunity to Malaria
Researchers compared metabolic responses to human malaria in children of different populations. In 2019, 409,000 people died of malaria–most were young children in sub-Saharan Africa….