Scientists identify ancient origin for key hormone system
Proteins essential for reproduction, metabolism and immune function trace their evolutionary history all the way back to sea cucumbersCredit: Tianming ...
Predicting unpredictable reactions
Research from Pitt and Politecnico di Milano paves the way for simulating catalysts under reaction conditionsCredit: Raffaele Cheula PITTSBURGH (June ...
Green Muscle providing strength against devastating locusts in the horn of Africa
CABI and Swiss biological control producers Éléphant Vert are stepping up the fight against crop-destroying locusts and grasshoppers with a ...
New nanodevice could use solar energy to produce hydrogen
Scientists describe the design of a PSI-GNP-PSII conjugate that could be used as a platform for developing a light-driven, water-splitting ...
Parasitic fungi keep harmful blue-green algae in check
Credit: Angelina Tittmann, IGB When a lake is covered with green scums during a warm summer, cyanobacteria - often called ...
A drug for the treatment of COVID-19 complications is registered in Russia
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation registered the original drug Levilimab (trade name Ilsira), intended for the treatment ...
Centre for Compressor Technology spin-out launches SCORG alto
The improved product is hosted by Microsoft Azure and can be accessed through any smart device.Credit: PDM Analysis PDM Analysis, ...
Targeting SARS-CoV-2 enzyme with inhibitors
Researchers discover COVID-19 virus has an Achilles' heel, making it an excellent target for inhibitors or new drugs.Credit: Ernesto Estrada ...
Novel DNA analysis will help to identify food origin and counterfeit food in the future
Credit: Kairi Raime Estonian scientists are developing a DNA-based method of analysis that enables them to identify food components and ...
Presence of airborne dust could signify increased habitability of distant planets
Credit: Denis Sergeev/ University of Exeter Scientists have expanded our understanding of potentially habitable planets orbiting distant stars by including ...
Survival of coronavirus in different cities, on different surfaces
Temperature, humidity, surface play roles in the drying time of COVID-19 virus respiratory dropletsCredit: Rajneesh Bhardwaj and Amit Agrawal WASHINGTON, ...
Renewable fuel from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar energy
Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, are attempting to convert carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to fuel ...
Study proves that magma chambers can be totally molten
The study challenges a recently-emerged paradigm that magma chambers are huge masses of crystals with just a very small amount ...
Paper-based device provides low-power, long-term method for analyzing sweat
Microfluidic device demonstrates principles of extraction and managing of sweat for up to 10 days, pointing a way forward for ...
Down to the bone: Understanding how bone-dissolving cells are generated
Scientists explain the role of a certain protein in the generation of cells critical to bone maintenanceCredit: Tokyo University of ...
High-salt diet impacts health of gut microbiome
Credit: Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 9, 2020) - Particularly in females with untreated hypertension, reducing salt intake to what's ...
Snapshot of exploding oxygen
New experimental technique with Goethe University's reaction microscope allows 'X-ray' of individual moleculesCredit: Till Jahnke, Goethe University Frankfurt "The smaller ...
Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress
Study suggests that serotonin, known for encouraging happiness and well-being, reduces virulence in pathogenic gut bacteriaCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Orthotics breakthrough helps children with Cerebral Palsy walk and play
Children with Cerebral Palsy have more energy to play and be physically active for longer thanks to specially designed orthotics.Credit: ...
An alternative route for studying the intrinsic properties of solid-state materials
Credit: MPI CPfS The physical and chemical properties of intermetallic compounds are governed by the real structure of synthesized materials ...
