A close look at lithium batteries
Fluorescence probe shows the distribution of active lithium species on lithium metal anodes Batteries with metallic lithium anodes offer enhanced...
New book on restriction enzymes from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Credit: Courtesy of Bayer. Cold Spring Harbor, NY-- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) announced the release of Restriction Enzymes:...
Changes in rainfall and temperatures have already impacted water quality
Climate key factor in how much nitrogen ended up in the water systemCredit: NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens,...
New synthesis strategy speeds identification of simpler versions of a natural product
Research may have implications for Alzheimer's Disease or preventing the immune system from rejecting organ transplants, Baylor-led study findsCredit: Photo...
Risk and unnaturalness cannot justify EU’s strict policy on GMO
Credit: University of Copenhagen The EU's policy on GMO is extremely strict and prevents new GMO crops from being authorized....
Preparing for a changing population — what it means to age successfully
April 24, 2019 -- A paper by Columbia Mailman School's John Rowe, MD, Julius Richmond Professor of Health Policy and...
New perennial brome-grass from Iberian Peninsula named after Picos de Europa National Park
Credit: Dr Carmen Acedo Picos de Europa National Park has given its name to a new species of perennial bromegrass,...
Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease
In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a link...
Hypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficits
Axon 'insulating tape' suffers from gene deletion that causes social impairment associated with rare disorder, Tel Aviv University researchers say...
Cui, Hensleigh, Chen and Zheng awarded the JMR Paper of the Year
The Journal of Materials Research Paper of the Year Award recognizes excellence in advancing materials knowledge through written scholarship. The...
Characterisation of the structure of a member of the L-Amino acid Transporter (LAT) family
Credit: Manuel PaladÃn, IRB Barcelona In humans, there are more than 50 types of amino acid transporters, which are responsible...
Quality of laser beam shaping can be enhanced at no extra cost
Researchers develop high quality additive beam shaping technique applicable to a wide variety of lasers from ultraviolet to near-infrared domainCredit:...
Protein Science Best Paper Awards to Yu-ming Huang and Abhay Thakur
The 33rd Annual Symposium of The Protein Society Best Paper Award Winners, June 30- July 3, 2019, Seattle, WACredit: The...
Reindeer adapt to climate change by eating seaweed
Stable isotope studies of reindeer poop reveals survival secretCredit: Photo: Brage B. Hansen/NTNU The bodies of Svalbard reindeer are extremely...
Doctors turning to antibiotic alternatives to treat acne, Rutgers researchers find
While antibiotics are still being used for severe cases of acne, combination treatments are favored long-term Physicians are scaling back...
York University chemists invent new Lewis acidity test using fluorescence
Method could reduce costs for pharmaceutical, industrial and tech industries TORONTO, April 22, 2019 - York University chemists have invented...
Study confirms value of exposure therapy for vets with PTSD, alcohol problems
Prolonged exposure therapy is more effective at treating PTSD than Seeking Safety, a coping skills therapy, for patients who also...
Corruption contagion: How legal and finance firms are at greater risk of corruption
Credit: University of Sussex. Companies with fewer levels of management such as legal, accountancy and investment banking firms could be...
A video game aids in research on Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: © Virtual navigation tested on a mobile app is predictive of real-world wayfinding navigation performance. Coutrot, A et al....
NASA examines Tropical Cyclone Kenneth in infrared light
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder or AIRS instrument aboard NASA's...
