Instead of blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate, the vital signs for a forest are captured in key traits such as the amount of nitrogen in a tree's leaves, the leaf area, or the density of the wood. These "functional ...
Environment
Dec 28, 2018
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When mass casualty incidents occur—shootings, earthquakes, multiple car pile ups—first responders can easily be overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims. When every second counts, monitoring all the victims in a chaotic ...
Engineering
Nov 27, 2018
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Autumn is the season for falling leaves, pumpkin-spice-flavored everything and apple cider. Yet new research indicates that, in addition to alcohol, some hard ciders may contain a hefty dose of added sugar, which may not ...
Biochemistry
Oct 31, 2018
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Korean researchers have identified the interactions of the combinants among calcium channel proteins that exist in nerve and heart cells. The result opened a new path of developing treatments for high blood pressure and brain ...
Biochemistry
Oct 25, 2018
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Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who's accused Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, released the results of a polygraph test focused on the decades-old incident. They suggest that ...
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2018
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Suzanne Wenzel has devoted years to studying homelessness – in particular, how putting a roof over someone's head can improve their entire well-being. However, a new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering ...
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2018
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New research for the first time reveals the three-dimensional structure of a membrane channel that's critical in controlling blood pressure.
Biochemistry
Sep 25, 2018
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Globally, one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted. Food waste costs Australia A$20 billion each year and is damaging our planet's resources by contributing to climate change and inefficient land, fertiliser ...
Environment
Sep 4, 2018
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A new type of pressure sensor based on light could allow the creation of sensitive artificial skins to give robots a better sense of touch, wearable blood-pressure monitors for humans and optically transparent touch screens ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 14, 2018
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(HealthDay)—There's good news and bad news from a new report when it comes to high blood pressure among America's children.
Cardiology
Jul 12, 2018
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