Child’s play ‘lost’ in pandemic fear
Safe interactions are important to wellbeing: ExpertsCredit: Flinders University Social and community disruptions caused by the COVID-19 restrictions could have...
FDA approves ventilator designed by particle physics community
The Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM) is an open-source ventilator with off-the-shelf parts designed specifically for COVID-19 patientsCredit: Photo by Studio...
A recent study by food scientists confirms low fibre intake among Estonians
Credit: TalTech For normal gut and body function, the diet should contain sufficient amounts of (at least 25 - 35...
Platelets exacerbate immune response
Clotting cells are also an important regulator of inflammation, reveals study by the University of BonnCredit: © artistic representation (based...
Passive immunization may slow down SARS-CoV-2 and boost immunity in patients, buying time
Using antibodies from recovered patients has been life-saving for other acute infections and should be explored in response to COVID-19Credit:...
Princeton researcher bringing single-cell gene expression studies to a benchtop near you
Credit: Replogle, et al. By disrupting the expression of a particular gene and observing how this change affects expression of...
Dock and harbor: A novel mechanism for controlling genes
Credit: Kanazawa University The genetic information within our cells is what makes humans unique. The cell nucleus has a complex...
Classification-coordination-collaboration
A systems approach for advancing sustainable developmentCredit: ©Science China Press The 17 SDGs and 169 targets set out in the...
A study analyzes the unexpected behavior of hydrogen flames
Credit: Veiga-López, Physical Review Letters (2020). Hydrogen flames can propagate even with very little fuel, within surprisingly narrow gaps and...
Malaria mosquitoes eliminated in lab by creating all-male populations
Credit: Alekos Simoni/Imperial College London A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes...
Biosynthetic capacity: The key to switch-off cancer stem cells
Credit: (Colorrectal Cancer lab, IRB Barcelona) Barcelona, 12 May, 2020.- Tumours are not a uniform mass of cells. Colon cancers...
Copper ion unlocks magnesium’s potential in next-generation battery
Credit: CUI Guanglei Researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
HKU super steel project attains major breakthrough
HKU super steel project attains major breakthrough with collaborators at Berkeley Lab in producing high strength steel at unprecedented levels...
Researcher explores disinfectant strength, contact time against viruses
Credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State Cleaning products, alcohol-based sanitizers and other common chemicals are all being used on surfaces to...
Two-face god in sound: Directionality beyond spin-directed acoustics
Credit: ©Science China Press Sound is one of the ancient physical phenomena people studied. Researcher have been exploring the mystery...
Researchers find protein that helps cancer cells to survive
Credit: University of Copenhagen In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered two important functions of...
Nanofiber membranes transformed into 3D scaffolds
Researchers develop a new way to create 3D scaffolds for biomedical applicationsCredit: Jingwei Xie WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 -- In...
Scientists show MRI predicts the efficacy of a stem cell therapy for brain injury
First 'biomarker' for regenerative medicine may help researchers identify the people most likely to benefit from stem cell treatmentCredit: Sanford...
Total synthesis of cotylenin A for a new anticancer drug without side effects
Credit: Nakada Laboratory, Waseda University An anticancer drug of fungal origin could be the way. Scientists at Waseda University succeeded...
Antiferromagnetic fluoride nanocrystals
Credit: ©Science China Press When magnetic materials are nanometric at least in one dimension, the surface effect often dominates the...
