Virtual reality applied to rehabilitation for stroke and neurodegenerative disease patients
A study performed at one of the Research Centers supported by FAPESP resulted in development of a novel rehabilitation device. ...
Salt-tolerant bacteria with an appetite for sludge make biodegradable plastics
Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics from ...
Study shows endothelial cell targeting could help fight Covid-19 symptoms
Credit: Stony Brook University The News in Brief: SARS-CoV-2 likely activates endothelial cell responses in patients which contributes to serious ...
Explained: Political polarization
Economic inequality can cause it; Reversing it is difficultCredit: University of Houston Political polarization - the ever-present and growing division ...
‘Windows of opportunity’ crucial for cutting Chesapeake nutrient, sediment loads
Targeting critical times across watershed may reduce pollution flowing into troubled bayCredit: Heather Preisendanz research group/Penn State The vast majority ...
What happens when rain falls on desert soils? An updated model provides answers
Credit: Ali Swallow/DRI Las Vegas, Nev. (December 14, 2020) - Several years ago, while studying the environmental impacts of large-scale ...
High-brightness source of coherent light spanning from the UV to THz
Credit: ©ICFO/L.Maidment, U. Elu & J. Biegert. Analytical optical methods are vital to our modern society as they permit the ...
One-year kidney allograft outcomes do not differ by hepatitis C status of donor
Credit: AJKD, 2020 Study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) shows that kidney allograft outcomes one year ...
FARI publishes new research on omega-3s and heart rate recovery
Credit: Fatty Acid Research Institute The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with ...
Powerhouse plants that bolster the food web
Researchers identify key native plants that stabilize feeding relationships essential for our planet's healthCredit: University of Delaware University of Delaware ...
Researchers discover clue to how to protect neurons and encourage their growth
By inhibiting a particular family of enzymes, it may be possible to develop new therapies for treating neurodegenerative diseases from ...
‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
Credit: Kevin Nuckolls, Department of Physics, Princeton University Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have ...
Study: Oregon’s Western Cascades watershed to experience larger, more frequent fires
Credit: U.S. Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region The Clackamas Basin rarely experiences the intense fire activity that burned in ...
Capacity-building for nature-based solutions: The ReNature open-access research collection
EU project ReNature launches a collection of research articles in the RIO journal collating key outputs on the excellence of ...
Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colors
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colors, could be used in electronics, solar panelsCredit: Photo courtesy of Aalto University HOUSTON ...
Scientists recruit new atomic heavyweights in targeted fight against cancer
New methods could lead to single-molecular systems for both diagnosing and treating cancer in real timeCredit: Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab A ...
Industrial waste is reused to produce alternatives to plastic
Researchers at São Paulo State University reused bacterial cellulose scraps usually thrown away by manufacturers of wound dressings to make ...
Physics discovery leads to ballistic optical materials
Credit: Evan Simmons and Kun Li WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Electronics are increasingly being paired with optical systems, such as ...
Seabed sediment and asphalt areas are noteworthy sources of heat energy
Wider use of geoenergy would improve energy self-sufficiencyCredit: Riikka Kalmi According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, ...
A dynamical world undergrund
What is going on in the subsurface of beaches with high waves and strong tides? A new research group at ...