Evolution of pine needles helps trees cope with rainfall impact
Exploring the effect of rainfall on pine needles may lead to future fibers that are extremely water-repellent.Credit: Lebanoff and Dickerson, ...
Prostate cancer: immunotherapy offers hope
An antibody for treating advanced prostate cancer improves progression-free survival in patients with metastasised, castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is the ...
Filtering radioactive elements from water
Credit: (Photograph: Mezzenga Lab / ETH Zurich) The nuclear accident in Fukushima remains etched into people's memories. It was a ...
High-fibre diet, low level inflammation: sidestepping the effects of radiation
Credit: Unsplash Loved or hated, the humble oat could be the new superfood for cancer patients as international research shows ...
First observation of nutation in magnetic materials
Credit: Dunia Maccagni Much of the 'memory' of the world and all our digital activities are based on media, hard ...
Why do structural differences in α-synuclein aggregates cause different pathologies?
Credit: TMIMS Misfolding and aggregation of normally soluble proteins are common pathological features of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ...
SwRI releases major updates to Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) software
NPSS models rockets, jet engines, turbomachinery, other technologiesCredit: SwRI SAN ANTONIO -- Sept. 29, 2020 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) ...
Preheating gelatin as a facile approach to increase 3D printing duration
SUTD researchers' new approach finds that preheating gelatin extended its 3D printing time compared to freshly prepared gelatin and enhanced ...
Why do veterans take their own lives? New study finds surprising answers
A George Mason University study of US veterans found that while social determinants of health can predict suicide, they are ...
Breast cancer medication risk
Beta-blockers linked to lower survival in some patientsCredit: Flinders University New research led by Flinders University has found a link ...
Repeated pregnancy loss may be tied to the olfactory system
Understanding the connection could lead to a new search for the causes of unexplained spontaneous miscarriageCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science ...
E. coli engineered to grow on CO2 and formic acid as sole carbon sources?
An E. coli strain that can grow to a relatively high cell density solely on CO?and formic acid was developed ...
Cardiac arrhythmias linked to gene mutations
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 28, 2020—Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias can be linked to the functional and ...
Microcomb-injected pulsed lasers as variable microwave gears
Credit: W. Wenle (EPFL) Low-noise microwave signals are of critical importance in numerous applications such as high-speed telecommunication and ultrafast ...
OIST marine scientist allied to prestigious coral reef center
Credit: OIST Professor Timothy Ravasi, Principal Investigator at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University's (OIST) Marine Climate ...
The key to lowering CO2 emissions is made of metal
Osaka City University discovers metal ions as key component in exploring the use of CO2 as a raw material through ...
Noise can put you off your food
Soft music can improve dining experience: studyCredit: Flinders University Noise can make or break a dining experience, according to a ...
Vanderbilt wearable exosuit that lessens muscle fatigue could redesign the future of work
Credit: Karl Zelik Vanderbilt University engineers have determined that their back-assist exosuit, a clothing-like device that supports human movement and ...
More accurate modelling of climate change impacts on water resources
Database comprising 14,425 North American watershedsCredit: Lino Cipresso To better document the repercussions of climate change on regional water resources, ...
Mussels connect antibodies to treat cancer
Credit: Hyung Joon Cha (POSTECH) Antibody-based immunotherapy is one of treatment options for cancer immunotherapy by modulating our immune system ...
