Researchers find new genetic information behind urogenital track anomalies
About one in every 100 babies is born with some kind of developmental anomaly in the urogenital tract. In most...
A new DFG Research Unit for rare genetic diseases
How can we improve the identification and prompt diagnosis of genetic diseases? A new Research Unit at Charité - Universitätsmedizin...
Dedicated sleep and dementia research unit launches at UEA
Credit: UEA Scientists at the University of East Anglia will investigate the link between sleep and dementia at a new...
Ushering in ultrafast cluster electronics
Credit: Tachikawa H., et al. Scientific Reports, Feb. 20, 2019 A new computational method can help fast track the development...
Spin lasers facilitate rapid data transfer
So-called spin lasers may potentially accelerate data transfer in optical fiber cables to a considerable extent, while reducing energy consumption...
Detecting pollution with a compact laser source
Credit: Alain Herzog / EPFL Researchers at EPFL have come up with a new middle infrared light source that can...
Polysulfide donors strongly suppress inflammatory responses
Credit: Prof. Tomohiro Sawa Researchers from Japan have developed a new polysulfide donor: a chemical compound composed of chains of...
Katharina Anna Zweig wins 2019 Communicator Award
Computer scientist recognised for dedicated commitment to sharing her research on development, use and social impact of algorithms / Award...
Lung disease bronchiectasis associated with high frequency of allergy
Credit: NTU Singapore An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that patients with...
The rise of machine learning
Lehigh to host NSF-supported workshop to bridge gap among data scientists and key domains There's a recognized gap between the...
Research unlocks biomechanical mystery behind deadly blood clots
Anti-thrombotic drugs could be one step closer, according to the researchersCredit: Lining Arnold Ju (University of Sydney) and Qian Su...
UCF researchers develop way to control speed of light, send it backward
ORLANDO, April 3, 2019 - University of Central Florida researchers have developed a way to control the speed of light....
Opitz C Syndrome: New advances to improve the genetic diagnose of an ultra-rare disease
When the early diagnose is mistakenCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Opitz C syndrome (OCS), an ultra-rare disease that causes serious physical...
Tokyo Tech scientists discover deep microbes’ key contribution to Earth’s carbon cycle
New findings highlight the importance of microorganisms in the geochemistry of natural gas and petroleumCredit: N. Escanlar/ELSI Hydrocarbons play key...
Mitochondrial permeability plays a key role in aging, recovery from ischemic injury
The ability of molecules to pass through the membrane of mitochondria - the cellular structures that convert nutrients into energy...
Psychedelic drug MDMA may reawaken ‘critical period’ in brain to help treat PTSD
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists have found that the psychedelic drug MDMA reopens a kind of window, called a "critical period," when...
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
Finding could improve development of personalized psychiatric treatmentsCredit: Widge et. al. In a new study that could improve the therapeutic...
That’s ‘sew’ smart! Scientists invent threads to detect gases when woven into clothing
Equipment- and training-free textile detectors could be used in public health, workplace safety, military and rescue applicationsCredit: Rachel Owyeung, Tufts...
Experimental therapy completely clears HPV in one-third of cervical cancer precursors
Clinical trial shows promise of immune treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- A potential...
Stressed? Take a 20-minute nature pill
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study Taking at least twenty minutes...
