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Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise

Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people's daily calories. With nearly one in three adults in the United…

2 years ago

Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture an industrially important chemical

Polypropylene is a common type of plastic found in many essential products used today, such as food containers and medical…

2 years ago

Researchers enhance tool to better predict where and when wildfires will occur

A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur…

2 years ago

Researchers clarify how soft materials fail under stress

Understanding how soft materials fail under stress is critical for solving engineering challenges as disparate as pharmaceutical technology and landslide…

2 years ago

Researchers discover a new neural biomarker for OCD

A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as…

2 years ago

Researchers uncover brain region’s role in hearing and learning

Have you ever noticed how you can suddenly hear your refrigerator humming in the background when you focus on it?…

2 years ago

Researchers capture never-before-seen view of gene transcription

Every living cell transcribes DNA into RNA. This process begins when an enzyme called RNA polymerase (RNAP) clamps onto DNA.…

2 years ago

Researchers use large language models to help robots navigate

Someday, you may want your home robot to carry a load of dirty clothes downstairs and deposit them in the…

2 years ago

Researchers discover ‘trojan horse’ virus hiding in human parasite

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a new RNA virus that they believe…

2 years ago

Researchers identify a genetic cause of intellectual disability affecting tens of thousands

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations…

2 years ago