A new tool helps map out where to develop clean energy infrastructure
The Geospatial Energy Mapper is an interactive online mapping tool that can help identify areas across the country that are...
Scientists detail major mechanism lung cancers use to evade immune attack
A protein commonly found at high levels in lung cancer cells controls a major immunosuppressive pathway that allows lung tumors...
Goutham Rao, MD, FAHA, appointed newest member of the US Preventive Services Task Force
CLEVELAND– The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) announced the addition of Goutham Rao, MD, FAHA, to serve a...
X-ray light reveals how virus responsible for COVID-19 covers its tracks, eluding the immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS CoV-2 virus, continues to threaten populations around the world, after killing over 1...
New laser lays groundwork for next generation ethernet technology
Scientists from Japan have developed a new type of distributed feedback (DFB) laser and showed that it can be used...
Molecular mechanism behind nutrient element-induced plant disease resistance discovered
Just like humans can’t subsist on a diet of only French fries and brownies, plants must also consume a balanced...
Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
Rechargeable batteries that use ammonium cations as charge carriers could provide ecofriendly and sustainable substitutes to metal-ion-based batteries, researchers at...
Prof. Dr. Joachim Spranger is the new Dean of Charité
Prof. Dr. Joachim Spranger took over as Dean of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin on January 1, 2023. His new role comes...
Paving the way toward a cure? Study reports new insights into role of proteins in HIV latency
Understanding HIV latency at the molecular level is crucial for efforts to eliminate the viral scourge that causes AIDS. Latent...
The optical fiber that keeps data safe even after being twisted or bent
Optical fibres are the backbone of our modern information networks. From long-range communication over the internet to high-speed information transfer...
Endangered mammals of Madagascar: Over 20 million years of evolution under threat
A new study reveals that it would take 3 million years to recover the number of species that went extinct...
Hydrogel injections treat antibiotic-resistant infections after hip, knee replacements
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 – Total hip and knee replacements are challenging enough for patients. When an infection occurs in...
PRESS RELEASE: Cancer breakthrough – a blood sample 24 hours after start of chemotherapy predicts survival
Researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, has found a new method that within hours can predict if certain cancer...
It would take 23 million years for evolution to replace Madagascar’s endangered mammals
In many ways, Madagascar is a biologist’s dream, a real-life experiment in how isolation on an island can spark evolution....