MRI cardiac stress test shows promise at identifying fatal heart disease

Results from a large, multi-center study suggest that cardiac magnetic resonance, or CMR, has potential as…

Life on the edge in the quantum world

Pulling off high-speed energy transfers in the lab gives researchers insight into quantum computing, high-speed rechargeable…

Scientists image conducting edges in a promising 2D material

Researchers have directly imaged 'edge conduction' in monolayer tungsten ditelluride, a newly discovered 2D topological insulator…

Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis

A new one-step method discovered by synthetic organic chemists allows nitrogen atoms to be added to…

New target to prevent, treat alcoholism identified

Researchers have identified a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent…

Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy

Prior Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy, a new…

Serious health concerns missed in older adults

Researchers examined the prevalence and impact of six common symptoms (pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, breathing difficulty,…

‘X-ray gun’ helps researchers pinpoint the origins of pottery found on ancient shipwreck

About 800 years ago, a ship sank in the Java Sea. There are no written records…

How the brain responds to texture

New research by neuroscientists shows that as neurons process information about texture from the skin, they…

How bees stay cool on hot summer days

Researchers have developed a framework that explains how bees use environmental signals to collectively cluster and…