Researchers capture X-ray images with unprecedented speed and resolution
Ghost imaging approach could enable detailed movies of the heart with low-dose x-raysCredit: Sharon Shwartz, Bar-Ilan University WASHINGTON -- Researchers...
IKBFU researchers study the Curonian Spit plants adaptation mechanism
IKBFU Institute of Living Systems biology scientists study protective mechanisms of the Curonian Spit wild plants.Credit: Dr. Maslennikov IKBFU Institute...
Geothermal brines could propel California’s green economy
Berkeley Lab scientists to help advance lithium extraction, geothermal energy, thanks to California Energy Commission grantsCredit: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Deep...
Massey scientist suggests COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease
Credit: Blake Belden, VCU Massey Cancer Center The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on global infrastructure sectors, including economic,...
The curious genome of the tuatara, an ancient reptile in peril
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, revealing its unique evolutionary historyCredit: Bernard Spragg (Flickr, CC0) 5 August 2020,...
Locking down shape-shifting spike protein aids development of COVID-19 vaccine
Credit: Jason McLellan/University of Texas at Austin The experimental vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 that was the first to enter human trials...
Rock debris protects glaciers from climate change more than previously known
A new study which provides a global estimate of rock cover on the Earth's glaciers has revealed that the expanse...
High-sensitivity atomic force microscopy opens up for photosensitive materials
Credit: Scientific Reports Atomic force microscopy (AFM) brought the atomic scale imaging resolution of scanning tunnelling microscopy, a technique that...
Researchers discover predictor of laser treatment success in patients with glaucoma
Pre-treatment eye pressure is best gauge of laser effectivenessCredit: MU Health Care More than 70 million people worldwide suffer from...
Calcium-rich supernova examined with x-rays for first time
Unprecedented observations shine light on a compact star's final momentsCredit: Aaron M. Geller, Northwestern University IT Called "calcium-rich supernovae," these...
Body weight has surprising, alarming impact on brain function
Higher BMI is linked to decreased cerebral blood flow, which is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and mental...
Discovery shows promise for treating Huntington’s Disease
Scientists at EPFL's Brain Mind Institute have identified an enzyme that can play a central role in developing a new...
Gut microbes shape our antibodies before we are infected by pathogens
Credit: Courtesy of Stephanie Ganal-Vonarburg B cells are white blood cells that develop to produce antibodies. These antibodies, or immunoglobulins,...
Astronomers sink their teeth into special supernova
Calcium-rich supernovae, a unique type of exploding stars, produce up to half of the calcium in the UniverseCredit: A. M....
Computational modeling enables heart valve visualizations
Computational modeling techniques enable unprecedented visualizations of heart valve implant behaviorCredit: Emily L. Johnson. Computational modeling has provided new insights...
Manifestation of quantum distance in flat band materials
Landau level spectrum of singular flat bands enables to measure the distance between quantum statesCredit: IBS The geometry of an...
Discovery could lead to more potent garlic, boosting flavor and bad breath
Credit: Virginia Tech For centuries, people around the world have used garlic as a spice, natural remedy, and pest deterrent...
Trifluoroacetic acid acts as trifluoromethylating agent in arene C-H functionalization
Credit: JIN Jian Researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a...
New findings on enzymes with important role in SARS-CoV-2 infection
Credit: The Human Protein Atlas programme Researchers at Uppsala University have described the presence, throughout the human body, of the...
NIH-Moderna investigational COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mouse studies
Vaccine currently being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical testingCredit: NIH WHAT: The investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 protected mice from...
