Plastic film protects surfaces against novel coronavirus on contact
Laboratory tests showed film containing silver-silica nanoparticles to be capable of eliminating 99.84% of SARS-CoV-2 particles after exposure for two...
Peptides+antibiotic combination may result in a more effective treatment for leishmaniasis
Credit: UAB Leishmaniasis is caused by the protozoan Leishmania parasites which are transmitted by the bite of an infected sandfly....
Body MRI reinterpretations plagued by discrepancies and errors
Secondary interpretations of body MR images at tertiary care centers identify high rate of discrepancies, with cognitive error types predominating,...
RUDN University soil scientist: Paddy soil fertilization can help reduce greenhouse effect
Credit: RUDN University A soil scientist from RUDN University discovered the effect of fertilization on the ability of the soil...
Energy System 2050: solutions for the energy transition
Research initiative of the Helmholtz Association presents strategies, technologies, and open-source toolsCredit: Pascal Armbruster, KIT To contribute to global climate...
Novel mechanical mechanism of metastatic cancer cells in substrates of different stiffness revealed
Credit: HKUST During metastasis, cancer cells actively interact with microenvironments of new tissues. How metastatic cancer cells respond to new...
Plant genetic engineering to fight ‘hidden hunger’
International research team including University of Göttingen explains advantages of molecular breeding methodsCredit: M Qaim More than two billion people...
A new ultrafast control scheme of ferromagnet for energy-efficient data storage
Credit: Shunsuke Fukami and Stéphane Mangin The digital data generated around the world every year is now counted in zettabytes,...
Researchers discover a uniquely quantum effect in erasing information
Credit: Professor Goold, Trinity College Dublin Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a uniquely quantum effect in erasing information...
A new strategy for siRNA stabilization by an artificial cationic oligosaccharide
Credit: TMIMS RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism in which the expression of specific genes is downregulated by endogenous...
Membranes for capturing carbon dioxide from the air
Researchers in I2CNER, Kyushu University suggest the potential of the advanced gas separation membranes for CO2 extraction from ambient airCredit:...
NIH begins large clinical trial to test immune modulators for treatment of COVID-19
Credit: Credit: NIH/NIAID The National Institutes of Health has launched an adaptive Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety...
Gel instrumental in 3D bioprinting biological tissues
Credit: Ozbolat Lab at Penn State The eventual creation of replacement biological parts requires fully three-dimensional capabilities that two-dimensional and...
Ultrafast camera films 3-D movies at 100 billion frames per second
Credit: Caltech In his quest to bring ever-faster cameras to the world, Caltech's Lihong Wang has developed technology that can...
Zeptoseconds: new world record in short time measurement
Physicists from Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin track the propagation of light in a moleculeCredit: Sven Grundmann, Goethe University Frankfurt FRANKFURT....
A promising new tool in the fight against melanoma
An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed that a key blood marker of cancer could be used to select...
Immunotherapy combo halts rare, stage 4 sarcoma in teen
John Theurer Cancer Center, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Center collaboration achieves remissionCredit: (Hackensack Meridian Health) October 15, 2020 - Nutley, NJ...
COVID: women are less likely to put themselves in danger
Women's attitudes and behaviors may have contributed to their reduced vulnerability and mortality. A survey in 8 countries shows they...
FSU researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs
Credit: Courtesy of Ethan Cissell TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Researchers are learning more about the brightly colored bacterial mats threatening the...
Supergene discovery leads to new knowledge of fire ants
The research could help development of new pest control methodsCredit: UGA A unique study conducted by University of Georgia entomologists...
