Wearable system helps visually impaired users navigate

A new system has been developed that uses a 3-D camera, a belt with separately controllable…

Strokes may cause increased preference for alcohol, research suggests

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models,…

Cancer therapy shows promise for psoriasis treatment

HDAC inhibitors, already widely used to treat cancer, may be an effective therapy for psoriasis as…

Web-based search data is a new key to understanding public reaction to major events

Analyzing millions of internet searches tied to major societal events offers a new way to understand…

Building mental toughness off the field: It’s all about practice

By the end of each academic semester, most college students struggle with a drop in attention…

Like a slice of pizza, a curvature could give fish fins their strength

Applying curvature to the base of a fish fin can increase its stiffness, an effect that…

Virus infection may be linked to Toledo water crisis, study shows

In August 2014, toxins from algal blooms in Lake Erie shut down the city of Toledo,…

Innovative approaches to improve personalized radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients

Researchers are able to use the radiosensitivity index within a mathematical framework to select the optimum…

Frost on moon’s surface: New evidence

Scientists using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have identified bright areas in craters near the…

New drug reduces transplant and mortality rates significantly in patients with hepatitis C

Patients with hepatitis C who suffer from advanced stages of liver disease have renewed hope, thanks…