Month: June 2020

Measuring the location and orientation of single molecules could provide new insights into Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseasesCredit: Tianben Ding, Tingting ...

How efficient are solar power storage systems?

'Testbench' project improves quality of measurement results and facilitates comparisonCredit: Photo: Shutterstock/Victor Josan More and more photovoltaic systems are equipped ...

Alien frog invasion wreaks havoc on natural habitat

A warning on World Environment DayCredit: Christine Taylor Indiscriminate feeding by an alien population of the carnivorous spotted-thighed frog - ...

Scientists aim gene-targeting breakthrough against COVID-19

Cellular delivery system developed at Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry could be missing link in battle against SARS-CoV-2Credit: R.N. Zuckermann A ...

Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria

NIH funded study supports link between high levels of gram-negative bacteria and a stroke- seizure- and headache-inducing vascular malformationCredit: Courtesy ...

Discovery of a novel gene involved in DNA damage repair and male fertility

Clarifying the mechanisms for meiotic recombination in sperm productionCredit: Dr. Kei-ichiro Ishiguro A research group from the Institute of Molecular ...

Small see-through container improves plant micrografting

Credit: The Plant Journal A type of plant grafting needing a tremendous amount of precision and skill has now been ...

Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - In the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, mesenchymal stem cells and their ...

Immune from chronic stress? Limit inflammatory signaling to specific brain circuits

Study sheds light on neuroinflammation and psychological disordersCredit: Florida Atlantic University Anxiety and depression are significantly heightened during times of ...

Continued nicotine use promotes brain tumors in lung cancer patients, study suggests

Wake Forest researchers suggest nicotine replacement therapies may not be suitable smoking cessation strategies for this populationCredit: Wu et al., ...

Asian tiger mosquito gains ground in Illinois

Credit: Photo by James Gathany/CDC CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report that the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has become more ...

The sensitive strain sensor that can detect the weight of a feather

Credit: University of Sussex Physicists have created the most sensitive strain sensor ever made, capable of detecting a feather's touch. ...

Small protein, big impact

Credit: (Picture: Alexandra Schubert-Unkmeir / University of Wuerzburg) Meningococci are bacteria that can cause life-threatening meningitis and sepsis. These pathogens ...

Can’t concentrate at work? This AI system knows why

Computer scientists have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligenceCredit: Arup ...

Vision and balance issues are common in elementary school-age children with a concussion

Collaborative research between CHOP and CDC stresses importance of proper assessments at initial health care visitCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ...

Tillage and cover cropping effects on grain production

Credit: Gurpreet Kaur June 4, 2020 - Incorporating cover crops with tillage reportedly results in increased cover crop decomposition rates ...

Larger streams are critical for wild brook trout conservation

Credit: Shannon White, Penn State The Latin name for brook trout -- Salvelinus fontinalis -- means "speckled fish of the ...

Researchers find new way to detect blood clots

Texas A&M biomedical engineering researchers designed a medical device that mimics blood vessels to design and monitor drugs for patients ...

Hairy, lab-grown human skin cell model could advance hair loss research

Oregon Health & Science University Ph.D. candidate grew organoids at Stanford University labCredit: Karl R. Koehler and Jiyoon Lee, Boston ...

Phase III results show rituximab excels against pediatric Burkitt lymphoma