What can you do with spiral graph? Help understand how galaxies evolve
Credit: Ian Hewitt Spiral structure is seen in a variety of natural objects, ranging from plants and animals to tropical ...
Month: March 2020
First-time direct proof of chemical reactions in particulates
Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed a new method to analyse particulate ...
UC Riverside biochemist spins out joint venture company with Atomwise
Theia Biosciences will develop inhibitors of a protein to treat age-related macular degenerationCredit: National Eye Institute. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Over ...
Lower-sodium turkey breast wins sensory test over full-salt option
UMass Amherst food scientists seek strategies to lower salt in processed foodCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientists ...
Hornwort genomes could lead to crop improvement
Researchers illuminate the dawn of land plants and discover genes that could help crops grow more efficiently with less synthetic ...
NIH researchers discover tooth-enamel protein in eyes with dry AMD
Finding may lead to novel therapeutic target for blinding diseaseCredit: Dinusha Rajapakse, NEI A protein that normally deposits mineralized calcium ...
Long-term analysis shows GM cotton no match for insects in India
Study: Changes in insecticides, fertilization drove productivity gains -- not Bt cotton adoptionCredit: Glenn Davis Stone/Washington University Genetically modified (GM) ...
Blood stem cells boost immunity by keeping a record of previous infections
A newly discovered memory in our bonesCredit: © Sieweke lab/CIML These findings should have a significant impact on future vaccination ...
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Young Researchers for Judith Reichmann
Award for research on the correct passage of chromosomesCredit: Paola Bertucci, Heidelberg FRANKFURT am MAIN. Tomorrow, Dr. Judith Reichmann is ...
How plants sound the alarm about danger
Team led by Salk scientists provides a detailed picture of how plant hormones communicate through gene regulationCredit: Salk Institute LA ...
Brain-doping produced by your own body
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which Epo acts in nerve cellsCredit: MPI f. Psychiatry Erythropoietin, or Epo for short, ...
Discovery of zero-energy bound states at both ends of a one-dimensional atomic line defect
Credit: School of Physics, Peking University In recent years, the development of quantum computers beyond the capability of classical computers ...
New study presents hygroscopic micro/nanolenses along carbon nanotube ion channels
Credit: UNIST A novel technology, capable of analyzing nanomaterials in our daily lives with the use of common 'salt' has ...
2020 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter prize for Shimon Sakaguchi
Coveted award honors the discovery of regulatory T cells and their role in self-toleranceCredit: Shimon Sakaguchi, Osaka FRANKFURT am MAIN. ...
NCAM2 protein plays a decisive role in the formation of structures for cognitive learning
An unknown function in the cortex and hippocampusCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA he molecule NCAM2, a glycoprotein from the superfamily of ...
Astrophysicists wear 3D glasses to watch quasars
Credit: Credit: ESA/Hubble, L. Calçada (ESO) A team of researchers from Russia and Greece has shown a way to determine ...
Buffed-up avatars deter us from exercising hard
University of Bath Press releaseCredit: C. Christof Lutteroth If you've ever played an immersive game using virtual reality (VR) technology, ...
Fall precipitation predicts abundance of curly top disease and guides weed management
Credit: Erik Lehnhoff and Rebecca Creamer Transmitted by an insect known as the beet leafhopper, curly top disease is a ...
Evidence clearly favors taxing sugary drinks — new study
Credit: University of Otago New Zealand should follow the UK and more than 30 other countries in introducing a tax ...
The discovery of a new gene that ‘supervises’ strawberry ripening
Credit: University of Cordoba Spain boasts the highest strawberry production rate in Europe and, in order to maintain this key ...
