US dentists out-prescribe UK dentists when it comes to opioids
New study looked at patterns in 2016, a peak year in the US opioid crisis Researchers from the University of...
Finding the cause of capacity loss in a metal-oxide battery material
Scientists studying a lithium-ion battery with an iron-oxide electrode as it charged and discharged over 100 cycles found that the...
How single neurons and brain networks support spatial navigation
Both individual nerve cells and large neuronal assemblies appear to be relevant for spatial navigation. But what's the relationship between...
New European project at the forefront of strong interaction studies
EU project 'STRONG-2020' brings together 44 institutes from all over Europe conducting research on the strong interaction The theoretical and...
Hubble spies curious galaxy moving a little closer
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Sargent et al. This Hubble image stars Messier 90, a beautiful spiral galaxy located roughly...
100% renewables doesn’t equal zero-carbon energy, and the difference is growing
While 160 companies around the world have committed to use "100 percent renewable energy," that does not mean "100 percent...
Kazan University to work on technological solutions for Huawei
The company has launched its Innovation and Research Program 2019 In 2018, Huawei started its expansion in Russia by establishing...
Aluminum is the new steel: NUST MISIS scientists made it stronger than ever before
Credit: © Sergey Gnuskov/NUST MISIS Aluminum is one of the most promising materials for aeronautics and automobile industry. Scientists from...
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes
Credit: Genevieve Wilson University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart...
PolyU develops highly flexible high-energy textile lithium battery to cope with surging demand for wearable electronics
Credit: PolyU PolyU's novel lightweight Textile Lithium Battery demonstrates high energy density of more than 450 Wh/L, and excellent flexibility...
Cooperation agreement signed by Kazan University and Giessen University
The meeting on May 23 was a part of the 30th anniversary of bilateral cooperation celebrations During the talks, Rector...
MSU researchers use 3-D printing to push knowledge of microbial communities
Credit: MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN -- As enthusiasm grows for 3-D printing, hailed by hobbyists and high-tech industry...
Shedding light on the burden of dengue in Bangladesh
Dengue, also known as dengue fever, is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The...
ALS research reveals new treatment approach
LA JOLLA, CALIF. - May 23, 2019 - On June 2, 1941, at the age of 37, baseball player Lou...
New algorithm uses disease history to predict intensive care patients’ chances of survival
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop...
Trinity researchers find stark social inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI)
Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children's body mass index (BMI) emerge during the pre-school years...
Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure
The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to...
To save biodiversity and feed the future, first cure ‘plant blindness’
Vanishing animals command headlines but declining plant diversity also imperils humans; researchers and educators explain how curing 'plant blindness' is...
Mathematically designed graphene has improved electrocatalytic activity
Credit: A. Kumatani An international research group has improved graphene's ability to catalyse the 'hydrogen evolution reaction', which releases hydrogen...
PSA, a prostate cancer marker, activates vascular and lymphangiogenic growth factors
Growth factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D are contributors to the spread of cancer Together with its partners, a research group led...
