| Neurofeedback reduces pain, increases quality of life for cancer patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced neuropathy Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:01 PM PST A new study evaluating the use of neurofeedback found a decrease in the experience of chronic pain and increase quality of life in patients with neuropathic pain, researchers report. |
| Spray-on coating could ice-proof airplanes, power lines, windshields Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:01 PM PST On your car windshield, ice is a nuisance. But on an airplane, a wind turbine, an oil rig or power line, it can be downright dangerous. And removing it with the methods that are available today -- usually chemical melting agents or labor-intensive scrapers and hammers -- is difficult and expensive work. That could soon change thanks to a durable, inexpensive ice-repellent coating. |
| Quality control for genetic sequencing Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:01 PM PST Genetic sequencing is in widespread use today, but until now has not been accurate enough to identify an antibody immune response. Now, thanks to a new control system based on genetic barcodes, the technique is far more reliable -- and ready for use in the development of vaccines and antibody drugs. |
| Magnetic chips could dramatically increase computing's energy efficiency, experiment shows Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:01 PM PST Magnetic bits operating at one-millionth the energy of today's chips, say researchers. |
| Engine test marks major milestone on NASA's journey to Mars Posted: 11 Mar 2016 11:26 AM PST NASA successfully tested the first deep space RS-25 rocket engine for 500 seconds March 10, clearing a major milestone toward the next great era of space exploration. The next time rocket engine No. 2059 fires for that length of time, it will be carrying humans on their first deep-space mission in more than 45 years. |
| Social Networks Used in the Assessment of Damage Caused by Natural Disasters Posted: 11 Mar 2016 11:17 AM PST It is possible to determine the damage caused by a natural disaster in just a few hours, by using data from social networks, such as Twitter, say researchers |
| Newly identified immunity pathway protects mammals from virus-caused cancer Posted: 11 Mar 2016 10:35 AM PST Building upon earlier research, investigators have identified a new innate immunity pathway that protects mammals from viral oncogenesis, the process by which viruses cause normal cells to become cancerous. |
| Citizen science project draws up first oral microbiome map for the youth of Spain Posted: 11 Mar 2016 10:32 AM PST Preliminary results of a new project have brought bioinformatics closer to society, and highlighted the importance of the microbiome, with the participation of over 4,000 individuals. The results of the scientific study have revealed an initial oral microbiome map of young people, pointing to significant differences according to their geographic location, dietary or lifestyle factors, such as smoking or owning a pet. |
| 'Popular girls' have fewer lice, at least in the monkey world Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:52 AM PST Female Japanese macaques at the center of their social network had less lice thanks to the extra grooming they receive from their many friends. This was especially true during winter when macaques mate and during summer when they give birth, report investigators. |
| Retirement is good for your health Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:52 AM PST People become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time when they retire, a new Australian study has shown. The differences were significant even after adjusting for factors such as age, sex, urban/rural residence, marital status and education. There was no significant association found between retirement and alcohol use or fruit and vegetable consumption. |
| Orchestration of systems of mobile robots for border protection, search and rescue, and personal security Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:46 AM PST New research enables the efficient planning of the activities of systems of mobile robots for socially beneficial services including border patrol, search and rescue, and security escort. |
| Brain maps highlight autism disorders Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:46 AM PST Brain maps of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show different levels of connectivity between parts of the brain compared with typical individuals, scientists report. |
| Functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging device to enter scene this year Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:45 AM PST NIRSIT, a functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging device, is set to change the landscape of neuroscience research and the medical sector by offering high spatial resolution as well as high temporal resolution in a portable and wireless manner. |
| FDA approves Indego exoskeleton for clinical, personal use Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:44 AM PST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to market and sell the powered lower-limb exoskeleton for both clinical and personal use in the United States. |
| Financial literacy declines with age, confidence to make decisions doesn't Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:44 AM PST A study shows an alarming decrease in financial awareness among Americans of retirement age. This is worrisome, say authors, because households aged 60 years and older control more than half of the wealth in the United States. Since fewer employers provide pensions than ever before, more people are dependent entirely on their retirement savings. |
