Month: September 2020

Proof-of-concept study shows that stopping the construction of nuclear pore complexes selectively kills cancer cellsCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery ...

Cement-free concrete beats corrosion and gives fatbergs the flush

Researchers from RMIT University have developed an eco-friendly zero-cement concrete, which all but eliminates corrosionCredit: Copyright Museums Victoria, Photographer: Rob ...

Wind forecasts power up for reliable energy production

To kill a quasiparticle: a quantum whodunit

Credit: FLEET What causes quasiparticle death? In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: ...

Maximizing cures and minimizing side effects in children with Hodgkin lymphoma

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes free treatment recommendations for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma, adding to growing library of pediatric cancer ...

Astronomers find the first galaxy whose ultraviolet luminosity is comparable to that of a quasar

Credit: DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys and Gabriel Pérez Díaz, SMM (IAC). It was found using observations made with the Gran ...

Tests indicate modern oral nicotine products elicit lower toxicity responses than cigs

Credit: Bat-science.com New research by BAT indicates that modern oral products (MOPs) showed lower toxicity responses in certain assays than ...

1 in 3 parents plan to skip flu shots for their kids during COVID-19 pandemic

National poll: COVID-19 may not influence parents' beliefs about the flu vaccine, with just 1/3 believing it's more important for ...

Building walls that will make summer heat waves more bearable

A new way to reduce heat penetration through building walls. Application of a phase change material and bubble injections to ...

Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive

ECMO outcomes study at experienced centers suggests key role for treating worst-hit patients as pandemic continuesCredit: University of Michigan It ...

UTIA to lead regional effort to battle farmer, rancher stress

USDA designates UT Extension to coordinate efforts in the SouthCredit: Image courtesy Unsplash. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The stress level in ...

Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains

Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- The mature brain is infamously bad at repairing itself following damage like that caused by ...

Not just a phase

Pitt professors receive nearly $400K from NSF to develop improved phase-change memory storage deviceCredit: University of Pittsburgh The ability to ...

FSU researchers help develop sustainable polymers

Credit: Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have made new discoveries on the effects ...

US hospital admissions for non-COVID-19 have only partially rebounded from initial decline

Admissions still low among Hispanic neighborhoods and for respiratory diseasesCredit: J. Skinner et al. While declines in U.S. hospital admissions ...

Chemists from RUDN University developed biodegradable antibacterial film for storing food

Credit: RUDN University A team of chemists from RUDN University created an antibacterial coating for food products. The mixture consists ...

A new twist on public health tick surveillance

UMass Amherst scientists to capture the outdoor locations of people with tick-borne diseasesCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst ...

Marine heatwaves are human made

Credit: Courtesy NASA Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center A marine heatwave (ocean heatwave) is an extended period of time ...

Fast, accurate and non-destructive: the new method to analyze food quality

Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Consumers always look for good quality products, above all in fresh food like vegetables. But how ...

A better alternative to Phthalates?