Rogue antibodies make cells “sticky” to trigger blood clots in COVID-19 patients
Scientists have discovered that “rogue” antibodies found circulating in the blood of COVID-19 patients have the potential to cause cells ...
Month: February 2022
Aston University partners with Pulse Power and Measurement to develop game-changing satellite communication technology
Credit: Aston University Aston University and Pulse Power and Measurement (PPM) enter three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) This KTP will ...
A fish story with a human tell
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and in Japan have used an ancient fish to reel ...
Monte Carlo simulations bring new focus to electron microscopy
With highly specialized instruments, we can see materials on the nanoscale – but we can’t see what many of them ...
Consumption-related sulphate in countries with different incomes exerts similar climate impact
Aerosols are produced in large quantities during human activity and have a short life cycle. As a result, the significant pollution and climate effects of aerosol emissions are largely determined by where they occur.Credit: Lin et al. Aerosols are produced in large quantities during human activity and have a ...
Key advance in neurological disorder pre-clinical testing
Australian neurobiologists and material scientists have teamed up to innovate the petri-dish to be able to grow and age live ...
Stanford scientists combine AI and atomic-scale images in pursuit of better batteries
Today’s rechargeable batteries are a wonder, but far from perfect. Eventually, they all wear out, begetting expensive replacements and recycling.Credit: ...
New method provides more precise information on types of leukaemia
The team headed by Professor Huu Phuc Nguyen, Chair of Human Genetics at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), and Professor Roland Schroers, ...
New DNA computer assesses water quality
Northwestern University synthetic biologists have developed a low-cost, easy-to-use, hand-held device that can let users know — within mere minutes ...
MRI may lower breast cancer deaths from variants in 3 genes
Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who ...
Well-functioning fat may be the key to fewer old-age ailments
Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can ...
The surprising structural reason your kitchen sponge is disgusting
DURHAM, N.C. – Researchers at Duke University have uncovered a basic but surprising fact: your kitchen sponge is a better ...
Vortex microscope sees more than ever before
Understanding the nitty gritty of how molecules interact with each other in the real, messy, dynamic environment of a living ...
Researchers identify biomarkers to predict patient response to immunotherapy treatment for melanoma
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Feb. 17, 2022 – Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is often curable when detected and treated ...
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