BMJ Health News
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Why modified carbon nanotubes can help the reproducibility problemScientists have conducted an in-depth study on how carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing groups can be used to greatly enhance the performance of...
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Deep learning method transforms shapes
Called LOGAN, the deep neural network, i.e., a machine of sorts, can learn to transform the shapes of two different objects, for example, a chair...
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A new discovery: How our memories stabilize while we sleep
Scientists have shown that delta waves emitted while we sleep are not generalized periods of silence during which the cortex rests, as has been...
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Potato as effective as carbohydrate gels for boosting athletic performance, study finds
Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and...
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Candidate Ebola vaccine still effective when highly diluted, macaque study finds
A single dose of a highly diluted VSV-Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine -- approximately one-millionth of what is in the vaccine being used to help...
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Cutting-edge neuroethics with ground-breaking neurotechnologies
Scientists are developing powerful new devices and technologies to monitor and regulate brain activity. To ensure NIH keeps pace with rapid...
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Stress in the powerhouse of the cell
Researchers discover a new principle -- how cells protect themselves from mitochondrial defects.
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Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites
Evening gowns with interwoven LEDs may look extravagant, but the light sources need a constant power supply from devices that are as well wearable,...
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Genes linked to sex ratio and male fertility in mice
Researchers find genes that help maintain the 50-50 balance between male and female offspring in mice -- and that have major implications for male...
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Climate: Uncertainty in scientific predictions can help and harm credibility
The ways climate scientists explain their predictions about the impact of global warming can either promote or limit their persuasiveness.
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A new stable form of plutonium discovered
Scientists have found a new compound of plutonium with an unexpected, pentavalent oxidation state. This new phase of plutonium is solid and stable,...
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All plastic waste could become new, high-quality plastic through advanced steam cracking
A research group has developed an efficient process for breaking down any plastic waste to a molecular level. The resulting gases can then be...
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Exarchia: How Airbnb angered Greek anarchistsHome rentals site Airbnb sparked a heated debate about sustainable tourism in an Athens district known for its radical politics.