Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward new therapies for osteoporosis
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) -- An international team of scientists has...
How plants defend themselves
Plant immune system detects bacteria through small fatty acid moleculesCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Like humans and animals, plants defend...
The chemistry behind different tea flavors (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 11, 2019 -- Did you know that many different types of tea come...
Interplay of pollinators and pests influences plant evolution
Credit: Florian Schiestl, UZH Brassica rapa plants pollinated by bumblebees evolve more attractive flowers. But this evolution is compromised if...
New computer model automatically, aesthetically crops photos
Credit: Courtesy: James Wang and Jia Li / Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Computers can now automatically crop photos...
Biophotonic therapy eliminates bacteria and viruses from organs before transplantation
Method developed by scientists in Brazil and Canada can prevent transmission of diseases to organ recipients; the number of transplants...
Keeping the taste, reducing the salt
Credit: Public Domain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_chip#/media/File:Potato-Chips.jpg) PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty...
Rice, Northwestern find new ways to image, characterize unique material
2D borophene gets a closer lookCredit: Xiaolong Liu/Northwestern University Graphene can come from graphite. But borophene? There's no such thing...
New research adds to work of Prandtl, father of modern aerodynamics
Pitt's Inanc Senocak and postdoc Cheng-Nian Xiao publish findings in Journal of Fluid MechanicsCredit: Inanc Senocak PITTSBURGH (April 11, 2019)...
New SCATTIRSTORM microscope could improve bioenergy production
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The construction of a new multimodal optical microscope, SCATTIRSTORM, that could enable more efficient bioenergy production,...
$4.9 million initiative addresses racial disparities in maternal, infant mortality
Healthy Start program focuses on black mothers and babiesCredit: University of Houston Despite being home to a world-class medical center,...
Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis
A new longitudinal study finds a link between blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis patients who are...
New study advances treatment options for PTSD
New research from Texas A&M neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Maren found that stress increases the activity of fear-promoting regions of the...
2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
Credit: Nicole Kelly/Michigan Tech Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are promising for quantum computing and future electronics. Now, researchers can convert metallic...
Healing glove reaches major milestone, earns national recognition
Credit: University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute The revolutionary bioengineered healing glove created by researchers at the University of...
The right polymers for the job
Technology makes fuel cells more powerful, more durable, less expensiveCredit: Photo illustration by Joy Smoker One of the most promising...
Study: How will tropical mammals react to rising temperatures?
Ecologists draw conclusions from study of 400,000 TEAM Network camera-trap recordsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University How wildlife will react to climate...
American Ceramic Society joins Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM
ACerS joins Consortium as inaugural member WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 8, 2019--The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) has joined with over 80...
The truth about a true frog: Unknown Costa Rican frog hidden amongst a widespread species
The discovery highlights the urgent need of modern DNA tools when studying rapidly declining animal groups like amphibiansCredit: Dr Robert...
Oregon scientists drill into white graphene to create artificial atoms
Patterned on a microchip and working in ambient conditions, the atoms could lead to rapid advancements in new quantum-based technology...
