by I. Edwards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to…
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How Chocolate’s Puckering Taste May Stimulate the Brain
Summary: Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream. In mice, the sensation of astringency…
Researchers explore how AI can strengthen, not replace, human collaboration
Ph.D. student Allen Brown is among the Tepper School of Business researchers investigating how AI can be most useful in a team dynamic. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Researchers from Carnegie…
Radiofrequency renal denervation lowers blood pressure in chronic kidney disease stage 3a, b
Radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) yields a clinically meaningful and durable reduction in blood pressure (BP), including among those with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online…
PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA’s ‘Operation Space Station’ on Nov. 5
Celebrating the lasting legacy of our planet’s off-world laboratory since it was first inserted into orbit in 2000, NOVA presents a two-part exploration of the venerable International Space Station with…
Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, washing over US: Doctors urge vaccination
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States—sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital,…
Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots
A drone built by engineering students executes a test flight at Iran’s Tech Olympics. Two machines resembling robotic vacuum cleaners sped around a ring colliding, shooting sparks and catching fire,…
China’s Shenzhou 21 docks with space station, sets the country’s own speed record
China’s Long March 2F rocket, carrying three astronauts for the Shenzhou 21 manned space mission, blasts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China, Friday, Oct. 31,…
Couple conceive with the help of an AI-guided sperm recovery method
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After trying to start a family for nearly two decades, a couple has conceived with the help of researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center. The…
The Pocket-Sized Tool Transforming Physics Learning
Newswise — We can’t see or feel them, but particles from space are around us all the time. These subatomic particles, called muons, are created when cosmic rays hit the…
