A groundbreaking new wearable device is being presented at the AAAS annual meeting, which uses stretchable electronics to monitor patients' swallowing ability, heart function, muscle activity, and quality of sleep. The sensor aids in aphasia diagnosis and treatment, providing a 'game-changer' for stroke recovery outcomes measurement.
A new study reveals that animal traffickers are smuggling pangolins out of Central Africa, primarily for their meat and scales, due to high international demand. The price of giant pangolin scales has risen over 45 times the rate of inflation between 2002 and 2014, driving up local costs.
Researchers believe asteroids can reveal what molecules originally existed in our solar system, helping scientists reconstruct the pathway that led to life on Earth. The study of asteroid and meteorite samples provides strong evidence that certain compounds were present before life formed.
A four-year study published in Science found that sleep leads to a 20% decrease in synapse size, allowing for more growth and learning the next day. The discovery supports the synaptic homeostasis hypothesis, suggesting that sleep is essential for brain plasticity.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed an ultrathin, highly elastic skin display that can show moving electrocardiogram waveforms recorded by a breathable on-skin electrode sensor. The device aims to enhance information accessibility for people with difficulty operating existing devices.
A Penn State research group used genetic and genealogical studies to develop a curriculum that connects students with their heritage, increasing interest in science among minorities. The program showed promising results, empowering middle school students to explore science through personalized genetics and genealogy.
Researchers used portable instruments and a robust database of alloy 'fingerprints' to analyze 39 bronzes cast between 1905 and 1959. They traced five bronzes to Emile Robecchi's foundry in WWII Paris, revealing varying alloy compositions during the Nazi occupation.
Middle school students who used personalized DNA and genealogy learned as much as their peers who used case studies. The curriculum encouraged students to explore their personal histories and cultures, fostering engagement with science and promoting understanding of complex topics like race and genetics.
Using non-invasive portable imaging techniques, researchers uncovered hidden images connected to other works by Picasso and a landscape likely by another Barcelona painter underneath 'La Miséreuse accroupie'. The study revealed major compositional changes made by Picasso as he worked toward his final vision.
A study by Georgetown University Medical Center found that babies who suffered a perinatal stroke regained language function in the opposite side of their brain. The research, led by Elissa L. Newport, PhD, discovered that teenagers and young adults used the right sides of their brains for language after a left-brain injury.