Engineers revolutionize molecular microscopy
Single molecules measure electrical potentials "All matter consists of positively charged atomic nuclei and negatively charged electrons," explains Professor Dr.-Ing. ...
Month: July 2019
Finger-prick blood test could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with COPD
A simple finger-prick blood test could help prevent unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics for people with the lung condition chronic obstructive ...
Molecular ‘clutch’ puts infection-fighting cells into gear
Two proteins that act as a 'clutch' in cells to put them in gear and drive our immune response have ...
Mystery behind striped barley solved
Discovery of the gene controlling variegation in albostriansCredit: Josef Bergstein / IPK Gatersleben Plants with green leaves and stems are ...
First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the ...
NTU Singapore scientists develop probes to detect acute kidney failure early
Probes track changes in biological processes at molecular levelCredit: NTU Singapore Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have ...
Team approach to cardiac care increases chance of surviving heart attack complications
When multidisciplinary health care teams were engaged in caring for patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock, a severe condition that ...
How DNA outside cells can be targeted to prevent the spread of cancer
Cell-free DNA in blood is used for prenatal screening and tumor diagnosis/prognosis; scientists now provide evidence for its generation and ...
Study finds nearly half of shared e-scooters being ridden illegally
Credit: QUT A QUT observational study of electric scooter riding in central Brisbane has found nearly half of shared e-scooters ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers identify health conditions likely to be misdiagnosed
For a patient, a diagnostic error can mean the difference between life and death. While estimates vary, likely more than ...
Finding of STEMIN (STEM CELL INDUCING FACTOR) for feasible reprogramming in plants
Credit: NIBB Stem cells self-renew and give rise to cells that are differentiated during development. These differentiated cells can change ...
Alternating currents cause Jupiter’s aurora
An international team of researchers has succeeded in measuring the current system responsible for Jupiter's aurora. Using data transmitted to ...
Study explores how social movements can use virtual worlds
Online virtual worlds can help social movements raise awareness and create safe spaces for their members, according to a new ...
New data on ctDNA as a biomarker for detecting cancer progression presented at ASCO
HERCULES, Calif. - July 11, 2019 - Scientists presented more than 30 abstracts featuring Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology ...
Scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors
To better facilitate research on appropriately determining prognosis after cardiac arrest and to establish better treatments for recovering from brain ...
EPFL scientists map high-risk areas for hepatitis E
Credit: © LCE/LASIG EPFL 2019 EPFL scientists have created the first world map of regions with the highest prevalence of ...
Ancient epigenetic changes silence cancer-linked genes
Credit: Michael Geng An epigenetic change, a form of DNA control, that deactivates some genes linked to cancer late in ...
Training trials
Capping medical residency hours does not hamper new doctors' quality of training When new rules capped training hours for medical ...
Offer Cheap Tickets and Multiple Destinations Make Lion Air favorite
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and ...
Study finds no correlation between brain function & head impacts after 2 seasons of tackle football
In a prospective study of children playing tackle football, researchers find minimal changes in neurocognitive outcomes -- and any changes ...
