Solving a mystery in 126 dimensions
After 90 years, scientists reveal the structure of benzeneCredit: UNSW Sydney One of the fundamental mysteries of chemistry has been...
Triglycerides control neurons in the reward circuit
Credit: Chloe Berland et al. Energy-dense food, obesity and compulsive food intake bordering addiction: the scientific literature has been pointing...
Cooling magnets with sound
Quantum physicists are proposing to cool microparticles with sound wavesCredit: Carlos Sánchez Muñoz While quantum physics is usually concerned with...
Scientists develop free computer program to map blood flow ‘landscape’ in tumors
Credit: Arvind Pathak Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have created a computer program for scientists at no charge that lets users...
Highly efficient batteries to keep electricity flowing when renewables cannot keep up
A new research project at Aarhus University, will develop highly efficient, but inexpensive, components in flow batteries; the aim is...
Curcumin is the spice of life when delivered via tiny nanoparticles
Treatment for Alzheimer's and genital herpesCredit: University of South Australia For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties...
The health of coral reefs in the largest marine protected area in the world
Scientists on the Global Reef Expedition release their assessment of the health and resiliency of coral reefs in the Cook...
Your back pain may be due to evolution and spine shape
Credit: Simon Fraser University The cause of back pain can be linked to humanity's evolutionary past, according to new research...
IVI and DTU to strengthen external quality assurance in the face of rising AMR in Asia
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Technical University of Denmark (DTU) received a Fleming Fund Regional Grant to increase the...
The Pancreatic Cancer Collective extends four research teams with $16M for new therapies
Credit: Pancreatic Cancer Collective PHILADELPHIA -- The Pancreatic Cancer Collective, the strategic partnership of Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To...
Researchers discover a previously unappreciated neurotransmitter system in the brain
It may bring novel treatments for depression and schizophreniaCredit: SPbU Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons or from...
World’s smelliest fruit could charge your mobile phone
Pungent produce packs an electrical punchCredit: University of Sydney Imagine if we could use naturally-grown products, like plants and fruit,...
Freeze-dried soil is more suitable for studying soil reactive nitrogen gas emissions
Credit: Dianming Wu Earth's atmosphere and climate change are strongly affected by gas exchange between land and atmosphere. Reactive nitrogen...
Deep-sea fish community structure strongly affected by oxygen and temperature
Research on deep-sea fish density and diversity in the Gulf of California has implications for climate changeCredit: Photo provided by...
Engineered bone marrow cells slow growth of prostate and pancreatic cancer cells
Credit: Alan Friedman, M.D. In experiments with mice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have slowed...
Same genes, same conditions, different transport
Bacterium shows phenotypic heterogeneity for methionine uptakeCredit: University of Groningen The bacterium Lactococcus lactis, which plays an important role in...
York University researchers one step closer to creating organic batteries
Credit: Paola Scattolon York University researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance,...
What we don’t know (about lakes) could hurt us
As extreme weather increases, scientists from 20 countries warn of risk to lakes and water qualityCredit: Samuel Nanchen As the...
Norway’s Nobel laureates take up the fight against Alzheimer’s
An NOK 22.5 million grant from a private foundation establishes new national research centerCredit: Rita Elmkvist-Nilsen/Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience...
New next-generation sequencing technique dramatically shortens diagnosis of sepsis
Availability of results within 5 to 6 hours of blood draw allows faster and more precise intervention when time is...
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