Month: October 2019

Deep-sea mussels harbor up to 16 different strains of bacteria in their gills, keeping them prepared for environmental changesCredit: MARUM ...

Telescope technology used to take first accurate images of glaucoma-related eye structure

Indiana University optometry researchers took the first undistorted images of the eye's trabecular meshwork using methods originally developed to stop ...

Experimentally validated model for drug discovery gets a stamp of mathematical approval

Insilico Medicine to present at the 33rd NeurIPS conference in Vancouver, Canada the Tensor Ring Induced Prior (TRIP)--a method for ...

Quantum paradox experiment may lead to more accurate clocks and sensors

Credit: Magdalena Zych More accurate clocks and sensors may result from a recently proposed experiment, linking an Einstein-devised paradox to ...

New method for quicker and simpler production of lipidated proteins

Credit: © TU Graz/ORGC Some of the body's proteins are not just made up of amino acids, they are also ...

Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children

Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano, Tulane University Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination ...

Shipment tracking for ‘fat parcels’ in the body

Researchers at the University of Bonn show that highly sensitive method can 'track' lipid metabolismCredit: © K. Piotrowitz/AG Thiele Without ...

Sensory and motor brain plasticity is not limited by location

Findings provide insight into how the brain alters its body mapCredit: Hahamy and Makin, JNeurosci (2019) The new function of ...

Lakes worldwide are experiencing more severe algal blooms

Climate change is likely hampering recovery effortsCredit: NASA Earth Observatory image made by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the ...

Study reveals how mucus tames microbes

Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infectionCredit: Katharina Ribbeck CAMBRIDGE, MA -- More than 200 ...

Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes

A new genetic engineering tool will help open the floodgates of microbial metabolite applicationsCredit: Wayne Keefe/Berkeley Lab Secondary metabolites - ...

Unique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos

Branched particles stick to surfaces like gecko legsCredit: Orlin Velev, NC State University New research from North Carolina State University ...

Study shows a much cheaper catalyst can generate hydrogen in a commercial device

Replacing today's expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storageCredit: ...

The nano-guitar string that plays itself

Credit: Lancaster University Scientists at Lancaster University and the University of Oxford have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without ...

How to control friction in topological insulators

Credit: Image: University of Basel, Departement of Physics Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but ...

Researchers map the evolutionary history of oaks

Credit: The Morton Arboretum How oaks are related has long posed a challenge to scientists. Dr. Andrew Hipp, senior scientist ...

Microbleeds may worsen outcome after head injury

NIH study examines effects of blood vessel damage following brain injuryCredit: Image courtesy of Latour Lab/NINDS. Using advanced imaging, researchers ...

New brain research could change how concussions are treated

Credit: Mitra lab/CSHL, 2019 Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield ...

New design strategy can help improve layered superconducting materials

October 12, 2019

Modified multi-layered bismuth superconductor for higher critical temperaturesCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have ...

Drug reverses signs of liver disease in people living with HIV