International experts call for action for world's 450 million scabies sufferers
The public health control of scabies: priorities for research and actionCredit: Dr Millicent Osti, MCRI An alignment of researchers, health...
Semiautonomous robots for decontamination
Live demonstrations on the state of research and development to mark the opening of the ROBDEKON Competence Center in Karlsruhe...
Butting out: Researchers gauge public opinion on tobacco product waste
Credit: University of Otago Requiring cigarettes to contain biodegradable filters, fining smokers who litter cigarette butts and expanding smoke free...
Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives
Study by researchers at Bielefeld University, University of Hamburg, and New York UniversityCredit: Bielefeld University Without being aware of it,...
Electron beam strengthens recyclable nanocomposite
Credit: Kanazawa University Polymers reinforced with carbon fibers combine strength and low weight. They also boast significant green credentials as...
Scientists investigate climate and vegetation drivers of terrestrial carbon fluxes
Credit: Shutao Chen A better understanding of terrestrial flux dynamics will come from elucidating the integrated effects of climate and...
Using prevalent technologies and ‘Internet of Things’ data for atmospheric science
Credit: Noam David The use of prevalent technologies and crowdsourced data may benefit weather forecasting and atmospheric research, according to...
Immortal quantum particles
Oscillating quasiparticles: the cycle of decay and rebirthCredit: K. Verresen / TUM As the saying goes, nothing lasts forever. The...
Dickkopf-related protein 3 (DKK3) predicts AKI
A new renal biomarker was presented at the ERA-EDTA Congress last year: that shows that urinary DKK3 might help to...
Researchers take two steps toward green fuel
Credit: Figure adapted from Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2019 58 (14), 5686-5697. Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society An international...
Pew funds biomedical research for 10 Latin American scientists
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2019 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical...
Benefits beyond fracture risk reduction? Results of the VITALE study
Lead VITALE investigator Dr Marie Courbebaisse (Paris, France), commented: "Our study shows that currently recommended doses of vitamin D are...
Development of durable MTJ under harsh environment for STT-MRAM at 1Xnm technology node
Credit: Credit: Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the development of a new magnetic tunnel junction, by which...
Linagliptin improved albuminuria but effect on eGFR and CV risk in patients with diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a significant and growing health problem which contributes significantly to the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD)....
Seven cancer researchers selected as Pew-Stewart Scholars
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust announced today the 2019 class members of the Pew-Stewart...
Online shopping interventions may help customers buy healthier foods
Altering the default order in which foods are shown on the screen, or offering substitutes lower in saturated fat could...
UCPH researchers on hunt for sustainable super crop recipe
Smarter food production is becoming an imperative as the world's population swells and climate changes. With the backing of a...
Baby socks found to contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens
Credit: University of Granada A team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada...
NIAID scientists develop ‘mini-brain’ model of human prion disease
Credit: NIAID WHAT: National Institutes of Health scientists have used human skin cells to create what they believe is the...
Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age may indicate higher risk for future heart problems
DALLAS, June 14, 2019 -- Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to...
