Injections of a novel protein reduced artery blockage by enhancing lymphatic vascular function in mice
American Heart Association meeting report -- Presentation #104; Session I A BOSTON, May 14, 2019 -- Injections of a protein ...
Month: May 2019
Early in vitro testing for adverse effects on embryos
Medications have to be safe for mothers-to-be and for their unborn children. Before the authorities will approve a new drug, ...
Plaque in arteries may not all be the same; targeting specific immune cells in plaque may reduce heart attack and stroke risk
American Heart Association Meeting Report - Presentation 101; Session: I A BOSTON, May 14, 2019 -- A specific type of ...
Solvent additive-free ternary polymer solar cells with 16.27% efficiency
Credit: ©Science China Press It has become a hot topic to further improve the efficiency of polymer solar cells (PSCs) ...
New method enables ‘photographing’ of enzymes
Study by the University of Bonn facilitates the clarification of catalysis mechanismsCredit: © AG Schiemann/Uni Bonn Scientists at the University ...
AIT publication presents a new paradigm for sanitation 4.0
Credit: Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) A book by Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) authors posits a new paradigm for ...
How Nigerian music can help you choose a ripe watermelon
Researchers will describe a surprising similarity between the sounds of Nigerian drums and the sound a ripe watermelon makes when ...
Cofilin may be early culprit in tauopathy process leading to brain cell death
A University of South Florida study links Aβ-activated enzyme cofilin with the toxic tau tangles in major neurodegenerative disorders like ...
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Mysterious larvae found in Panama's two oceansCredit: Credit: Michael Boyle Under the microscope, sea water reveals the larval stages of ...
Traces of crawling in Italian cave give clues to ancient humans’ social behavior
Using multiple methods of analysis, researchers have identified the movements of a group of humans as they explored an Italian ...
Keeping things in proportion: Lem2 necessary for nuclear scaling
A study led by Hiroshima University finds that nuclear membrane protein Lem2 acts as a valve to control the size ...
Workplace interventions may improve sleep habits and duration for employees
Educational programs encourage better sleep and sleep-related outcomesCredit: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Simple workplace interventions, like ...
Dead zones in circadian clocks
Credit: Kanazawa University Most organisms on Earth have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic ...
New study finds people are using Twitter to bridge political divides
Given the current atmosphere of political polarization, conventional wisdom suggests that conversations about politics - especially those taking place online ...
What happens when your picky eater becomes a teenager?
However, the few children who were persistent picky eaters, those who were less able to change and adapt their eating ...
A new sensor for light, heat and touch
Thermodiffusion assisted pyroelectrics -- Enabling rapid and stable heat and radiation sensingCredit: Thor Balkhed Inspired by the behaviour of natural ...
Historically ‘safer’ tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolonged use than those receiving ...
Protect protruding teeth from damage and long-term consequences
Credit: The University of Adelaide Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an ...
Study: Treats might mask animal intelligence
Credit: Johns Hopkins University/Kuchibhotla Lab Rewards are necessary for learning, but may actually mask true knowledge, finds a new Johns ...
Breakthrough in new material to harness solar power could transform energy
The ultra-high efficiency material called a tandem perovskite solar cell is being developed to help solve the world energy crisis.Credit: ...
