Study Identifies High-Risk Regions for Devastating Heatwaves
A recent study conducted by the University of Bristol has identified regions across the world that are at high risk of severe heatwaves and their devastating effects. The research, published…
Science Faces Mental Health Crisis: Urgent Need for Systemic Changes
A global mental health crisis is plaguing the scientific community at all career stages, with graduate students, early-career researchers, and established senior scientists all affected. Recent studies have revealed alarming…
Study Reveals Bias Reduction in Peer Review through Anonymizing Authors
A recent study has found that when the affiliations of manuscript authors are concealed from peer reviewers, unconscious bias is reduced during the review process. The research, which focused on…
Unlocking the Mysteries: Unveiling the Dynamic Speed of Brain Communication
Researchers from Mayo Clinic and the Netherlands have discovered that the speed of information transmission among different regions of the brain continues to increase into early adulthood, contrary to…
AI Surpasses Humans in ICU in Treating Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis
Artificial intelligence (AI) developed at Vienna University of Technology has surpassed humans in suggesting treatment steps for blood poisoning, known as sepsis. By utilizing extensive data from intensive care…
What challenges do developing country researchers face in conducting research?
Introduction The research aligns with the culture and community of the prospective research location. However, multiple factors not limited to political, economic, social, and technological differences among developing and…
Biocide-coated polymers to fight hospital superbugs
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have used a common disinfectant and antiseptic to create a new antimicrobial coating material that effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including MRSA and SARS-COV-2.…
Nanotechnology-based non-invasive screening test using urine samples to detect cancer
MIT researchers have developed a diagnostic tool that uses nanoparticles to detect cancer in urine samples. The nanoparticles have a coating of proteins that are tagged with a range…