Researchers find clues to SARS-CoV-2 infection, why it impacts patients differently
Findings suggest there must be other receptors for the virus that regulate its infection of the lungsCredit: McMaster University/University of...
Oil-soluble transition metal-based catalysts tested for in-situ oil upgrading
A paper by Kazan Federal University appeared in early access in FuelCredit: Kazan Federal University Reducing the viscosity of heavy...
Long-term risks of joint implants
Metals from implants can accumulate in bone tissueCredit: Naujok/Charité Using highly complex analytical techniques, a group of researchers from Charité...
Most close relatives of birds neared the potential for powered flight but few crossed its thresholds
Credit: Julius T Csotonyi / Michael Pittman. Uncertainties in the evolutionary tree of birds and their closest relatives have impeded...
Organocatalyst that controls radical reactions for complex and bulky compound synthesis
Credit: Kanazawa University Organocatalysts consisting of organic compounds without metal elements are receiving much attention as next generation catalysts in...
Gluten in wheat: What has changed during 120 years of breeding?
Modern wheat is off the hook?Credit: Katharina Scherf / Leibniz-LSB@TUM In recent years, the number of people affected by coeliac...
Giant photothermoelectric effect in silicon nanoribbon photodetectors
Credit: by Wei Dai, Weikang Liu, Jian Yang, Chao Xu, Alessandro Alabastri, Chang Liu, Peter Nordlander, Zhiqiang Guan, and Hongxing...
Cricket umpires fumble on T20 calls
The toughest call to make by a cricket umpire is a leg-before-wicket (LBW) decision and new research shows T20 matches...
X-rays indicate that water can behave like a liquid crystal
Credit: Fivos Perakis Scientists at Stockholm University have discovered that water can exhibit a similar behavior like a liquid crystal...
Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Certain proteins in nasal discharge can indicate the onset and progression of Alzheimer's, providing an avenue for early detectionCredit: DGIST...
Blackrock Microsystems licenses Wyss Center’s real-time neural signal processing platform
The software platform, NeuroKey, interfaces with multiple brain signal acquisition sources and devices, extending the reach of brain-computer interface applicationsCredit:...
Belinda N. Mandrell, PhD, RN, named American Academy of Nursing fellow
Credit: St. Jude Belinda Mandrell, PhD, RN, a nurse leader and associate faculty member at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,...
First US clinical trial testing efficacy of delivering aerosolized chemotherapy
The experimental PIPAC treatment may extend the lives of people with advanced ovarian, uterine, gastric and colorectal cancers whose current...
Clot permeability linked to first-attempt success of aspiration thrombectomy
A posthoc analysis of COMPASS trial data focuses on two clot-removal approaches to major strokes caused by a blocked large...
Classifying galaxies with artificial intelligence
Credit: Credit: NAOJ/HSC-SSP Astronomers have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to ultra-wide field-of-view images of the distant Universe captured by the...
The structural basis of Focal Adhesion Kinase activation on lipid membranes unravelled
Credit: CIB-CSIC A research team led by Daniel Lietha has just published in The EMBO Journal the mechanistic details of...
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective...
Early neural activity associated with autism
EEG measurements in infants predicted ASD symptoms in toddlersCredit: Society of Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Philadelphia, August 11, 2020 - Autism...
NASA’s Aqua Satellite shows extent of Apple Fire’s burn scar
Credit: NASA Worldview On Aug. 9, 2020 NASA's Aqua satellite imaged the Apple Fire near Big Bear Lake in California...
COVID-19 Prevention Network launches two research studies evaluating monoclonal antibodies
Credit: CoVPN DURHAM, N.C. - The COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) today announced two Phase 3 trials to determine whether monoclonal...
