Mathematics at the service of the heart
Project ERC iHEART of Politecnico di Milano penetrates into the core of medical action, generating the first important resultsCredit: (credit: ...
Month: May 2020
Nature unveiling herself before science
Cutting-edge technology allows for real-time monitoring of biomineralisation as an important process of bone formationCredit: © Dennis Kurzbach "Nature unveiling ...
Game-changing technologies can transform our food systems
A pipeline of new technologies could transform our food systems, ecosystems and human health, but attention to the enabling environment ...
Cervical precancer identified by fluorescence, in a step toward bedside detection
Metabolic and structural changes in the cells are detected by their intrinsic fluorescence, a property that can be measured non-invasively ...
An open-access tool to accelerate drug discovery
Credit: SBNB lab, IRB Barcelona Barcelona, 19 May 2020.- Knowledge of how a molecule interacts with the organism is crucial ...
Partial measures compromise effectiveness of efforts to combat COVID-19
Tsukuba University study shows comprehensiveness is key to efficacy in COVID-19 prevention tacticsCredit: University of Tsukuba IBARAKI, Japan--Comprehensive implementation of ...
Image analysis technique provides better understanding of heart cell defects
A new algorithm combines gradient methods with fast Fourier transforms to quantify the organization of cardiac myofibrilsCredit: Brett N. Napiwocki ...
Additional genetic cause for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease discovered
Credit: DIfE In Germany about 18 million people suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver. The causes of this disease are manifold ...
Scientists find a high hydrofluorocarbon emissions intensity in the Yangtze River Delta region
Credit: Bo Yao Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) have been widely used as substitutes for ozone-depleting substances--for example, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). ...
New rare disease with own facial features, cardiac defects and developmental delay
TRAF7 syndrom: the firts forty-five patientsCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA-IBUB-IRSJD-CIBERER An international multicentre study describes a rare disease characterized by a ...
A new electrostatic descriptor — The orbital electrostatic energy
Credit: ©Science China Press Understanding and predicting how molecules recognize each other are the key issues in the field of ...
Stanford researcher envisions energy and environment landscape after COVID-19
Study pinpoints where energy demand has dropped the most and estimates impact on annual emissionsCredit: Courtesy of Rob Jackson / ...
Six feet not far enough to stop virus transmission in light winds
Current social distancing guidelines of 6 feet may be insufficient, because a mild cough occurring in low wind speeds of ...
Not all multiple sclerosis-like diseases are alike
Credit: Tatsuro Misu An antibody appears to make a big difference between multiple sclerosis and other disorders affecting the protective ...
Chemicals often found in consumer products could lead to obesity and fatty liver diseases
While poor nutrition and lack of exercise contribute to obesity, exposure to these compounds could trigger lifelong susceptibility to weight ...
Modified clinical trial protocol created in response to urgency of COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: ATS May 19, 2020-- A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society describes a ...
HKBU scientists eliminate drug side effects by manipulating molecular chirality
Credit: Hong Kong Baptist University Scientists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a novel technique that can produce ...
Three-dimensional chessboards
Researchers at Osaka University develop liquid-phase 3D-patterning to create nanocellulose films aligned along multiple axes within the same sheet. This ...
SUTD scientists led development of novel acoustofluidic technology that isolates submicron particles
Credit: SUTD Acoustofluidics is the fusion of acoustics and fluid mechanics which provides a contact-free, rapid and effective manipulation of ...
How some insects manage to halt their own growth in harsh conditions
Scientists show how day length and temperature play separate roles in the seasonal adaptation of some insectsCredit: 2020 Okayama University ...
