A fully automated AI-based system for assessing IVF embryo quality
A new artificial intelligence-based system can accurately assess the chromosomal status of in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos using only time-lapse video images of the embryos...
Geometric mechanics shape the dog’s nose
The noses of many mammals, such as dogs, ferrets and cows, feature grooves forming a multitude of polygons. A team has analyzed in detail...
‘Visual clutter’ alters information flow in the brain
Whether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand...
Reaction conditions tune catalytic selectivity
Chemists have developed a new theoretical framework for more accurately predicting the behavior of catalysts. The study reveals how conditions such as temperature and...
Get a grip: The best thumb position for disc launch speed and spin rate
Disc golf is a sport growing in popularity, but there hasn't been much research into the best techniques -- until now. Researchers and disc...
Invasive flathead catfish impacting Susquehanna’s food chain
Flathead catfish -- native to the Mississippi River basin -- were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the...
Structural biology analysis of a Pseudomonas bacterial virus reveals a genome ejection motor
Researchers describe the full molecular structure of the phage DEV. DEV infects and lyses Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, an opportunistic pathogen in cystic fibrosis and...
Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment
Cutting off cancer cells' access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a new study. The findings...
New fingerprint mass spectrometry method paves the way to solving the proteome
A new data-driven technique, called fingerprint mass spectrometry, provides a method for measuring the mass of individual proteins using nanoscale devices.
Expanding access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives a year
Expanding access to new, highly effective weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a year in the United States, according to a study....
