Federico Rosei receives IEEE Canada’s Outstanding Engineer Award
Professor Federico Rosei, Director of the INRS Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Engineer Award ...
Quest for balance in radiation leads to lower doses
A new study led by UC San Francisco has found that radiation doses can be safely and effectively reduced - ...
Matching tumor size to strength of immune response allows melanoma drug tailoring
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Fast capture of cancer markers will aid in diagnosis and treatment
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DNA misspelling correction method is very accurate
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Discovered a key mechanism in the plant defense against fungal infections
Credit: CRAG Each year, fungal infections destroy at least 125 million tons of the world's five most important crops -rice, ...
Crystallization made crystal clear
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Crystallization is a very basic chemical process: School children can witness it with their own ...
Uncovering the secrets of white cell power
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not ...
Research uncovers potential new treatment to treat and stop progression of cystic fibrosis
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017) -- Researchers from the George Washington University (GW), the University of Perugia, and the University of ...
In search of the wild fava bean
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Like all food crops, the faba, or fava, bean - a nutritious part of many ...
Gene analysis adds layers to understanding how our livers function
Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science If you get up in the morning feeling energetic and clearheaded, you can thank your ...
North America’s freshwater lakes are getting saltier
Credit: Hilary Dugan (Millbrook, NY) North America's freshwater lakes are getting saltier due to development and exposure to road salt. ...
New tool can help estimate genetically modified pollen spread
Food purists may have cause to celebrate thanks to a recent international study directed by the University of British Columbia. ...
Two new species of orchids discovered in Okinawa
Credit: Kenji Suetsugu Two new species of parasitic plants have been discovered on the main island of Okinawa, Japan. The ...
Light-emitting particles open new window for biological imaging
For certain frequencies of short-wave infrared light, most biological tissues are nearly as transparent as glass. Now, researchers have made ...
Researchers find mecanism to protect biomolecules against light-induced damage
Credit: Th. Splettstösser/HZB The experiments took place at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) free-electron laser in California as well ...
Diamonds coupled using quantum physics
Credit: TU Wien Diamonds with minute flaws could play a crucial role in the future of quantum technology. For some ...
Large ERC grant for Kim Sneppen
ERC grant: An advanced ERC grant for Kim Sneppen of DKK 16.500.000 was awarded for development of new methods and ...
UK and US share a similar mindset when it comes to horizontal drilling for shale energy
UK and US share a similar mindset when it comes to horizontal drilling for shale energy, say Cardiff University researchers ...
A little inhibition shapes the brain’s GPS
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