UMN researchers advance understanding of atrial fibrillation-related dementia
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- May 6, 2019- University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have determined that atrial fibrillation (Afib) is independently associated...
Professor Jean Marco to be presented the Ethica Award at EuroPCR 2019
The award is given annually to outstanding specialists who have made an exceptional contribution to interventional cardiovascular medicine and patient...
Prof R. Vanholder and Prof M. Sever received the 2019 ISN Bywaters Award
This year, two former council member of the ERA-EDTA received the ISN Bywaters Award: Professor Raymond Vanholder from Ghent, Belgium,...
Driving chemical reactions with light
Chemical nature of surface molecules influences plasmon responses of metal nanoparticles How can chemical reactions be triggered by light, following...
Review of preparation and structures of silicon nanowire/germanium quantum dot composite materials
Credit: Xiaokang Weng et al. In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a team of...
Review on the synthesis and anti-oxidation of copper nanowires for transparent conductive electrodes
Credit: Jia Feng Chao et al. In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a team...
Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing, USC stem cell study finds
Credit: Stephanie T. Kuwahara and Francesca Mariani/USC Stem Cell How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The...
New technique for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery — ultrasonic device safe, effective
First-of-its-kind, multi-site international trial presented at AATS 99th Annual Meeting shows promise for reducing risks and promoting quicker recovery TORONTO...
Eddy currents affect flux of salt more than heat
Credit: © 2019 KAUST A study of eddy-induced transport of energy and biochemical particles and its influences on circulation patterns...
Circulating tumor DNA gives treatment options for the most common ovarian cancer type
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most common and aggressive subtype of ovarian cancer. The HGSOC tumors consist of...
Clinical trial shows promise for increasing lung transplant patients’ life expectancy
Results of a first-in-humans trial presented at AATS 99th Annual Meeting indicates the safety of a novel treatment for ischemia...
New model improves staging and risk predictions for esophageal cancer patients
Risk-stratification with new nomogram could improve delivery of appropriate therapy to patients with a high risk of nodal metastasesCredit: AATS...
Cancer cells have a problem with junk RNA that makes them vulnerable
The unexpected role of junk nucleic acids in cancerCredit: InsideOutBio In an article just published by Trends in Cancer online,...
Shambhala helps understand the ‘decoding’ of RNA
A new tool created to simplify the comparison of RNA-Seq dataCredit: Courtesy of Nicolas Borisov Scientists at Sechenov University, together...
Smart pill bottle keeps drugs safe
Credit: © 2019 Muhammad M. Hussain A smart pill bottle that sends wireless alerts when it detects tampering, overdose or...
New research uncovers how life-threatening fungal diseases adapt to survive in humans
A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has uncovered how serious fungal infections grow in humans by...
Researchers develop better way to determine coastal flooding risk
Credit: Photo courtesy Earthustice. CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new methodology for building computer...
A step closer to future 5G smartphones with the world’s first Antenna-on-Display
Completed OTA (Over-the-Air) tests of 5G Antenna-on-Displays at 28GHz, shedding new light on how to incorporate dozens of 5G antenna...
Rice husks can remove microcystin toxins from water
UToledo research identifies another potential -- and renewable -- tool to fight harmful algal bloomsCredit: Dan Miller / The University...
The winter weather window that is costing rapeseed growers millions
Credit: Phil Robinson UK rapeseed growers are losing up to a quarter of their crop yield each year because of...
