More links aren’t necessarily better for hybrid nanomaterials
HOUSTON – (Jan. 4, 2023) – Chemists from Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin discovered more isn’t...
Researchers detect fluoride in water with new simple color change test
Environmental contaminants like fluoride, lead and pesticides exist all around and even within us. While researchers have simple ways to...
Study finds providers use prostate cancer screening tests, even when they provide little value to patients
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 4, 2023 – Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men with more than...
Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
New York, NY (January 4, 2023) – Using the latest technologies—including both single-nuclear sequencing of mice and human liver tissue...
New type of entanglement lets scientists ‘see’ inside nuclei
UPTON, NY—Nuclear physicists have found a new way to use the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a particle collider at the U.S. Department...
A multifaceted sensation
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — The delicate fragrance of jasmine is a delight to the senses. The sweet scent is popular...
A three-dose malaria vaccine shows safety, efficacy in West African adults
A three-dose regimen of a whole-parasite vaccine against malaria – called Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite (PfSPZ) vaccine – demonstrated safety and...
UNC researchers tackle the e-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) epidemic
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 1 in every 20 Americans use electronic...
UH researchers helping black smokers with HIV
HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to global health security after having claimed more...
New spectroscopy technique improves trace element detection in liquid
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis technology that has been well developed for trace element analyses in...
Into the blue: Progress in perovskite LEDs for deep-blue light
The deep blue of your LED display is likely produced by indium gallium nitride (InGaN), a costly substance. In the...
Multidisciplinary, cross-border collaboration and stable levels of funding extends knowledge of the oceans
The oceans are still less known than the Moon, but scientists have been exploring them more intensely in recent decades....
Strengthening electron-triggered light emission
The way electrons interact with photons of light is a key part of many modern technologies, from lasers to solar...
Dr. David Guzick selected Chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport
Dr. David Guzick has been selected as the next chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport. Guzick, a member of the country’s...
The interior design of our cells: Database of 200,000 cell images yields new mathematical framework to understand our cellular building blocks
By Rachel Tompa, Ph.D. / Allen Institute Credit: Allen Institute for Cell Science By Rachel Tompa, Ph.D. / Allen Institute Seattle,...
Research led by CMU Portugal Ph.D. Student introduces innovative AI solution to classify epileptic seizures
A team of researchers at INESC TEC and the University of Munich, including Carnegie Mellon Portugal (CMU Portugal) Ph.D. student...
Researchers from Würzburg and the U.S. discover new type of CRISPR gene scissors
Like humans, bacteria and archaea can be attacked by viruses. These microorganisms have developed their own immune defense strategies against...
How a CRISPR protein might yield new tests for many viruses
In a first for the genetic toolset known as CRISPR, a recently discovered protein has been found to act as...
Catalytic switch-ON by light
Catalysts boost chemical reactions from our bodies to the industrial production of compounds and controlled fuel combustion in the car....
Berkeley Lab scientists develop a cool new method of refrigeration
Adding salt to a road before a winter storm changes when ice will form. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s...
