A scientifically accurate model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Authors of the most detailed models of the Ebola, HIV, and Flu viruses created the 3D model of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus ...
Month: May 2020
Molecular signatures can predict the efficacy of malaria vaccines
A new study reveals that it is possible to identify those individuals that will be protected by the vaccine before ...
Atomically thin magnets for next generation spin and quantum electronics
Stevens researchers develop a ferromagnetic semiconductor that works at room temperature, solving one of science's most intractable problemsCredit: Stevens Institute ...
Infecting the mind: Burnout in health care workers during COVID-19
Texas A&M researchers, alongside the Houston Methodist Research Insitute and Houston Methodist Hospital system, assessed how front-line health care workers ...
NASA finds Vongfong at typhoon strength Philippine warnings up
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL NASA's Terra satellite revealed powerful storms in Vongfong as it ramped up from a tropical storm to ...
Is video game addiction real?
Long-term BYU study looks at the effect of video game play and the trajectories of addictionCredit: BYU Photo For most ...
A new tool to predict delays in post-surgical radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
Medical University of South Carolina researchers have developed and validated prediction tools, known as nomograms, that could be used to ...
A new, highly sensitive chemical sensor uses protein nanowires
UMass Amherst team introduces high-performing 'green' electronic sensorCredit: UMass Amherst/Yao lab AMHERST, Mass. - Writing in the journal NanoResearch, a ...
Strong relationships promote physical activity in older adults
Credit: Dr. Alban Ylli Relationships are key to influencing positive health behaviors and should not be forgotten during social distancing ...
American Journal of Preventive Medicine focuses on critical public health aspects of COVID-19
Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine Ann Arbor, May 13, 2020 -- New research and guidance in the American Journal ...
Virus protein discovery reveals new plant-animal class of cell division disruptors
Credit: IGDB Viruses are ubiquitous pathogens that cause severe infectious diseases in both humans and agricultural crops. As most viruses ...
New comet discovered by ESA and NASA solar observatory
Credit: ESA/NASA/SOHO In late May and early June, Earthlings may be able to glimpse Comet SWAN. The comet is currently ...
Pitt researchers create durable, washable textile coating that can repel viruses
New research published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces could lead to safely reusable PPECredit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (May ...
In victory over polio, hope for the battle against COVID-19
Credit: Sanjay Suchak | UVA Communications For much of the 20th century, summer was considered "polio season," and people were ...
WPI awarded NSF grant to study impact of stress on student learning during pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak a rare, fleeting chance to gain real-world insights into remote learningCredit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. - May ...
Expandable foam for 3D printing large objects (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society It's a frustrating limitation of 3D printing: Printed objects must be smaller than the machine making ...
‘The head-tail of tadpoles’: The dynamics of polymers with a very singular shape
They are born from the union between a circular component and a linear component and present very special physical characteristicsCredit: ...
Noble metal aerogels enabled by freezing
Multi-scale structured materials for electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysisCredit: Wiley-VCH As a new class of porous materials, noble metal aerogels (NMAs) have ...
COVID-19 disease map: LCSB researchers coordinate international effort
COVID-19 Disease Map: A comprehensive repository incorporating all current knowledge on the virus-host interaction mechanismsCredit: Credits_scienceRELATIONS In the fight against ...
A disease trigger for pancreatitis has been identified
A Calcium channel is involved in the development of pancreatitisCredit: Prof. Dr. Heiko Witt Patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis experience ...
