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Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds
Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


‘Smart dressings’ both stimulate tissue repair and report on the body’s healing processes
Dressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


‘Freeze-thaw battery’ locks in energy for months without losing capacity
Molten-salt battery locks in energy for months without losing capacity and marks step toward seasonal storage of grid-scale energy.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


Meet Aquabot: Aquatic drone that measures water quality throughout river networks
The AquaBOT measures a range of water quality indicators, providing data for studies focused on clean water and sustainable energy.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


People around the world like the same kinds of smells
What smells we like or dislike is primarily shared by people regardless of cultural background, according to researchers in Sweden and UK.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


NASA uses moonlight to improve satellite accuracy
NASA has more than 20 Earth-observing satellites that give researchers a global perspective on the interconnected Earth system.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


The cause of post-concussion issues experienced by athletes identified
Athletes in contact sports such as ice hockey, football and skiing have an increased risk of sustaining a head injury.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


Vegan diet eases arthritis pain, finds new study
A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022


Steroid shown to help patients lose weight and gain lean muscle mass
Prednisone taken one time per week promotes improved exercise endurance, strength, increased lean body mass and weight loss.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022


Fish can do math, study finds
Cichlids and stingrays can perform simple addition and subtraction in the number range of one to five as shown in a recent study.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022


Stormwater harvesting is a cool way to keep streets green
Research has found stormwater interception and infiltration is proving effective for a shady tree canopy in concrete urban environments.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022


Unique folding design leads to heart sensor with smaller profile
Drawing on the Japanese art of kirigami to contour to the human body to better detect electrocardiographic signals.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2022


Spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Researchers successfully engineer world's first 3D human spinal cord tissue transplant.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2022


Innovative footwear prevents diabetic foot ulcers
New footwear technology relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2022


New approach cuts the energy people need to walk by 50%
Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022


Perseverance records the first ever sounds from Mars
NASA's Perseverance mission has put an end to the deafening silence by recording the first ever Martian sounds.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022


Google autocomplete helps mislead public, legitimize conspiracy theorists: researchers say
Google algorithms place innocuous subtitles on prominent conspiracy theorists, which mislead the public and amplify extremist views.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022


When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
Trees are a large part of the climate change solution, with their ability to suck carbon out of the atmosphere and store it.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 1, 2022


Experimental drug reduces tics in children, teens with Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by motor and verbal tics, which are repetitive movements and vocalizations.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 1, 2022


Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
Researchers developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over battery systems that currently power most EVs.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 1, 2022
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