An entry to optically active oxazolidinones: The use of neutral phosphonium salt catalysts
Credit: Shinshu University Oxazolidinones are coveted in the field of medicine and pharmacology for their bioactive properties. There is hope...
Super salty, subzero Arctic water provides peek at possible life on other planets
Credit: Zac Cooper/University of Washington In recent years, the idea of life on other planets has become less far-fetched. NASA...
Which is the perfect quantum theory?
Artificial neural network resolves puzzles from condensed matter physicsCredit: Annabelle Bohrdt and Christoph Hohmann / MCQST For some phenomena in...
How multicellular cyanobacteria transport molecules
Credit: Videostill: ETH Zurich Also known as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria are a special class of bacteria that are able to...
New gene linked to healthy ageing in worms
Credit: OIST People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer,...
Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy metals into the air,...
DFG to fund ten new research units, two clinical research units and one centre for advanced studies
Topics range from stroke recovery and anti-allergy measures to new measurement techniques for communication / Approximately €47 million for first...
‘The way you move’: Body structure brings coordinated movement
Credit: Wakita D. et al., Scientific Reports. June 5, 2019 Scientists at Hokkaido University and Hiroshima University have found that...
#BeatEngland, beat sunburn
UV sticker raises cricket fans' sunscreen useCredit: QUT UV detection stickers trialled by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers at...
Root canal work not so bad after all
Root canal work is not as bad as people think when compared to other dental procedures. Self-reporting of their dental...
Early arrival of spring disrupts the mutualism between plants and pollinators
Credit: Yuimi Hirabayashi (Bihoro Museum) Gaku Kudo of Hokkaido University and Elisabeth J. Cooper of the Arctic University of Norway...
Thwack! Insects feel chronic pain after injury
First genetic evidence that insects experience chronic painCredit: Viroreanu Laurentiu: Pixabay Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since...
National Psoriasis Foundation awards $2.8 million in research grants and fellowships
National Psoriasis Foundation Awards $2.8 Million in Research Grants and Fellowships Portland, Ore. (July 12, 2019)--The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF,...
Does autograft choice in ACL reconstruction affect recurrent ACL revision rates
Young athletes who have anterior cruciate ligament surgery are more likely to need an additional surgery if they received a...
Lateral extra-articular tenodesis reduces hamstring autograft
The addition of lateral extra-articular tenodesis to a hamstring autograft in knee surgery in young active patients significantly reduces graft...
UTSA researcher studies how individuals use technology to engage with their cultures
UTSA researcher says people are redefining who they are through technology As the nation continues to get more diverse, it's...
Coping strategy therapy for family dementia carers works long-term
A programme of therapy and coping strategies for people who care for family members with dementia successfully improves the carers'...
Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
Credit: University of Plymouth Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol,...
The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior
When we see people in trouble, we also imagine how we can help before we act, Boston College researchers find...
Pairing targeted drugs for breast and lung cancer could overcome treatment resistance
Targeted drugs for breast and lung cancer could be used together to overcome resistance to treatment in several different tumour...
