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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 11-Jun-2025 02:09 ET (11-Jun-2025 06:09 GMT/UTC)
3DBS: 3D bioprinted human tissues and membranes for regenerative medicine
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NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers develop simple, low-cost method to detect GPS trackers hidden in vehicles, empowering cyberstalking victims
NYU Tandon School of EngineeringA team of researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering has developed a novel method to detect hidden GPS tracking devices in vehicles, offering new hope to victims of technology-enabled domestic abuse. The research addresses a growing problem: abusers secretly placing GPS trackers in their partners' or ex-partners' vehicles to monitor their movements. Traditionally, detecting these devices has been difficult and expensive, leaving many victims vulnerable to continued surveillance.
Research at risk: Better testing for tick-borne diseases
Cornell UniversityResearch at risk: Optimizing the US military’s nutritional ‘secret weapon’
Cornell UniversityLess is more: To build muscle and gain strength, train smarter – not longer
Florida Atlantic UniversityThink you need marathon gym sessions to build muscle? Think again. A new FAU study reveals that just one to two focused sets per workout can lead to serious strength gains—no endless reps required. By analyzing dozens of studies, researchers found that training smart, not just hard, is the key. The secret? Prioritize quality over quantity, target muscles directly, and spread your sessions throughout the week. More isn’t always better—sometimes, it’s just wasted effort.
Learning from nature to advance biotechnology through microbiomes
Pensoft PublishersIn 2021 PROMICON set out to support the bioeconomy by harnessing the power of microbiomes. Bringing together researchers from 10 institutions across 7 European countries, the consortium studied microbial communities in diverse ecosystems and translated this knowledge into real-world applications, developing new biotechnological solutions for the production of bioplastics, butanol, hydrogen, and other bio-based products.
Four years later, PROMICON delivered over 30 scientific publications, five targeted policy briefs, and a range of educational videos and tools designed to inform researchers, industry representatives and policymakers. Explore the project’s legacy in the newly released booklet and video.
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Rice360’s Global Health Fellowship program is finding ways to engineer hope
Rice UniversityHow UAB finds healthy volunteers — fast — as controls for clinical studies
University of Alabama at BirminghamThe Healthy Donor Cohort at the University of Alabama at Birmingham formed last year to find healthy participants who would donate a small amount of blood for clinical studies. The HDC today has 948 preregistered volunteers who respond in two days or less to blood requests. Now this cohort, ages 18 to 86, is starting to serve the research community more broadly, giving clinicians access to a large group of people who are willing to participate in other clinical research. The HDC sends out research descriptions to its largely healthy cohort. The cohort reads the description and, if interested, contacts the study to see if they meet requirements to enroll.