Phase transition dynamics in two-dimensional materials
Scientists have discovered the mechanism involved when transition metal dichalcogenides on metallic substrates transform from the semiconducting 1H-phase to the quasi-metallic 1T'-phase.
Tracking HIV’s ever-evolving genome in effort to prioritize public health resources
Using HIV genetic data, researchers discovered that transgender women in Los Angeles are at higher risk of being in an HIV transmission network than...
New frog species found on remote Ethiopian mountain
A new species of puddle frog (order: Anura, family: Phynobatrachidae, genus: Phrynobatrachus), has just been discovered at the unexplored and isolated Bibita Mountain in...
Face transplant surgery can improve speech in victims of severe face trauma
A new case study finds that face transplant surgery in patients who have experienced severe facial trauma can improve speech production.
Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic...
The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated with reduced risk of...
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers report that hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild hearing loss...
Investing in antibiotics critical to saving lives during pandemic influenza outbreaks
Researchers have developed a mathematical framework to estimate the value of investing in developing and conserving an antibiotic to mitigate the burden of bacterial...
Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
When faced with painful gallstones, pregnant women should consider postponing surgical treatment until after childbirth, new study results show.
A new mouse model may unlock the secrets of type I diabetes
Finding new treatments or a cure for type I diabetes has been elusive in part because scientists have not had a reliable animal model...
Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement
By zeroing in on humans' gait, body symmetry and foot placement, researchers are teaching self-driving cars to recognize and predict pedestrian movements with greater...
