Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams syndrome
Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Williams Syndrome,...
New technique produces longer-lasting lithium batteries
Columbia engineers develop a nano-coating of boron nitride to stabilize solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries, increasing battery life while...
Heterogeneous catalyst goes enzymatic
Cooperative interplay between single copper atoms and adjacent titania environment enables low-cost, efficient, and eco-friendly photocatalyst for hydrogen productionCredit: IBS...
Brain regions linked to memory and emotion help humans navigate smell
The work, from the University of Pennsylvania's Jay Gottfried, points to the existence of a grid-like hexagonal structure in olfactory-related...
Study: Reducing energy required to convert CO2 waste into valuable resources
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Surplus industrial carbon dioxide creates an opportunity to convert waste into...
Neonics hinder bees’ ability to fend off deadly mites, U of G study reveals
Credit: University of Guelph A University of Guelph study is the first to uncover the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on...
Wakeup call: Pervasiveness of sexual harassment and its effect on female physics students
Sexual harassment in physics is insidious and experienced at a significantly higher rate than is generally acknowledged College Park, MD...
Droplet trains reveal how nature navigates blood traffic
Scientists found alternating flocks in micro-channels and explained how the flocks can be thinned.Credit: IBS Nearing a decision point, online...
Overlooked molecular machine in cell nucleus may hold key to treating aggressive leukemia
Spliceosome misconnects generate mutant gene/protein that fuel cancerous cellsCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Many individuals forced to fight an exceptionally...
From coal to gas: How the shift can help stabilize climate change
Benefits of phasing out coal outweigh risks, new study finds Led by Katsumasa Tanaka, a senior climate risk researcher at...
Study exposes reasons behind poor mental health in bisexual people
More support is needed to improve bisexual mental health, says author of Australia's biggest study of bisexual peopleCredit: Peter Salanki...
Promise of liquid biopsy in cancer biomarker detection and prenatal screening
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 22, 2019--The promise and challenges of liquid biopsy, an emerging,...
Study suggests overdiagnosis of schizophrenia
Reported symptoms of anxiety and hearing voices most common reasons for misdiagnosis by non-specialty physicians In a small study of...
Smart nanoparticles help improve treatment of peritoneal tumors
Research carried out at the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine used nanoparticles for the development of new imaging and...
Study highlights global burden of emergency diseases and conditions
Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher develops method to measure the impact of conditions requiring emergency care around the world In 2015,...
Survey shows half of all American workplaces offer health and wellness programs
Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the U.S., according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
How does wildlife fare after fires?
La Trobe research in Wildlife Research journal looks at how wildlife recolonises burnt land Fire ecologists and wildlife specialists at...
FEFU scientists are developing brand-new method to heal brain cancer
The results of the study can be brought into clinical practice in the near futureCredit: FEFU, press office Scientists from...
Researchers describe the mechanism of a protein upon infection of the ‘Fasciola hepatica’
Fasciola hepatica is a parasite that causes on average 3.2 million in losses in the agricultural sector every year worldwide....
DNA is managed like climbers’ rope to help keep tangles at bay
Credit: Davide Michieletto A process that cells use to unravel knotted strands of DNA - resembling a method used to...
