Month: April 2017

Credit: Penn State A new method to improve semiconductor fiber optics may lead to a material structure that might one ...

microRNA may reduce stroke risk

The most common cause for the narrowing of the carotid artery is atherosclerosis, where so-called plaques build up on the ...

Immune system can spot tell-tale change in identity of cancer antigens — study

A new study has identified novel mechanisms whereby T cells may be able to distinguish an emerging class of targets ...

It’s still a bad idea to text while driving even with a head-up display

Drivers commonly perform secondary tasks while behind the wheel to navigate or communicate with others, which has led to a ...

The new method of analysis in record high speed DNA assay device

Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski In medical diagnostics, the importance of genetic code assays is growing day by day and ...

PolyU develops novel semiconductor nanofiber with superb charge conductivity

Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed ...

Specialized blood vessels enhance tumor-fighting immunotherapy

Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven, together with colleagues from the University of California and the Swiss Institute for Experimental ...

Indoor temperatures in buildings of the future will automatically adjust to user needs

The HumanTool project being led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland involves the testing of new indoor temperature control ...

Lab on a chip designed to minimize preterm births

Credit: Nate Edwards/BYU In the United States alone, a half million babies are born preterm; worldwide, the number is an ...

4-D printing gets simpler and faster

Credit: GeorgiaTech & SUTD 4D printing is an emerging technology that allows a 3D-printed component to transform its structure by ...

Nanopores could map small changes in DNA that signal big shifts in cancer

Credit: Image by Aditya Sarathy CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Detecting cancer early, just as changes are beginning in DNA, could enhance ...

Next 10 years critical for achieving climate change goals

Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can be reduce in two ways--by cutting our emissions, or ...

Shedding light on the absorption of light by titanium dioxide

Credit: Majed Chergui/EPFL Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most promising materials for photovoltaics and photocatalysis nowadays. This material ...

USDA announces $21.8 million in funding to combat citrus disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 11, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today ...

Physicians’ misunderstanding of genetic test results may hamper mastectomy decisions

A recent survey of over 2,000 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer found that half of those who undergo bilateral ...

Smartphone addiction leads to personal, social, workplace problems

Credit: Binghamton University BINGHAMTON, NY -- Excessive smartphone use leads to problems, and females are especially susceptible to addiction, according ...

Naren Vyavahare receives $1.47 million from NIH for nanoparticle research

Credit: Clemson University One of the top ten killers for men older than 55 is the target of Clemson University ...

Geography and culture may shape Latin American and Caribbean maize

Credit: Bedoya et al (2017) Variations in Latin American and Caribbean maize populations may be linked to anthropological events such ...

Researchers track fish migration by testing DNA in seawater

A bucket of seawater contains more than meets the eye -- it's chock-full of fish DNA. Scientists are now putting ...

Melatonin may protect the small intestine from oral radiation treatment in rats