Science snapshots: New nitrides, artificial photosynthesis, and TMDC semiconductors
Credit: Wenhao Sun/Berkeley Lab Groundbreaking Study Maps Out Paths to New Nitride Materials Formed by elements combining with nitrogen, nitrides...
Stem cells reprogrammed into neurons could reveal drugs harmful to pregnancy
A tool for probing genetic and molecular underpinnings of drug-induced neurodevelopmental disordersCredit: Soham Chanda/Colorado State University Pregnant women are often...
Two genes implicated in development of prostate enlargement, Stanford study finds
For aging men, prostate enlargement is almost as common as graying hair, and yet scientists know very little about why...
UVA scientists use machine learning to improve gut disease diagnosis
Machines use Google-type algorithms on biopsy images to help children get treatment faster Charlottesville, VA -- A study published in...
Molecular analysis could improve the early detection and prevention of endometrial cancer
Researchers from IDIBELL and ICO lead the proposal to evaluate genomic analyzes in cervical cytologies to improve the detection of...
Canada’s largest national dementia research initiative funded for second phase by the CIHR
Baycrest will become the scientific headquarters to the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, the premier research hub that brings...
Schizophrenia: Adolescence is the game-changer
Researchers at UNIGE have discovered that the development of the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and...
Nurses more likely to test for HIV when practice setting supports routine screening
New research comes in advance of National HIV Testing Day BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Nurse practitioners are more likely to conduct...
Gold for iron nanocubes
Credit: Anu Vallinkoski A recent study revealed that by decorating iron nanocubes with gold the functionality of nanoparticles can be...
Introduced a new paradigm of cell transplantation with scaffold microrobots
Successful development of magnetically-actuated microrobots as a platform for stem cell transplantationCredit: DGIST DGIST research team succeeded in developing stem...
Preventing drugs from being transported
Certain membrane proteins specialize in transporting molecules out of cells -- a problem for the efficacy of cancer medication and...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, June 17, 2019
Credit: Genevieve Martin/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy Buildings--Pushing the envelope An online tool developed by researchers at...
Innovative approach to tackling pesticide resistance evolution
Credit: University of Stirling A new £620,000 study led by the University of Stirling is taking a "revolutionary approach" in...
Vest helps athletes keep their cool
A new cooling vest for sports athletes may ensure everyone can compete safely in sweltering summer conditions such as the...
Lynx in Turkey: Noninvasive sample collection provides insights into genetic diversity
Credit: Deniz Mengulluoglu, Nurten Salikara Little is known about the biology and the genetic status of the Caucasian Lynx (Lynx...
Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Scientific Society’s journal moves to high-tech ARPHA platform
The established Pharmacia demonstrates a complete makeover in its new issue after signing with scientific publisher and technology provider Pensoft...
Testing therapies on mini-tumors of head and neck cancer
Credit: Else Driehuis, © Hubrecht Institute Head and neck cancer is an aggressive type of cancer that often grows back,...
A new tool makes it possible to adapt treatment for patients with cardiogenic shock
Credit: © CRG 2019. All rights reserved. Cardiogenic shock is a possible complication of serious heart attack involving an associated...
Rinsing system in stomach protects the teeth of ruminants
Credit: (Illustration: UZH) "Field-grazing animals always eat some earth and dust along with the plants," says Jean-Michel Hatt, professor at...
New time-banking system utilizes blockchain tech to measure one’s value to society
Credit: Koji Lum BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Citizens from the island of Aneityum in the Republic of Vanuatu are working with...
