Scientists discover novel drug target for pancreatic cancer
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have uncovered a novel drug ...
Heart regeneration using stem cells: Why irregular heartbeats occur after transplantation
Credit: Copyright © 2020, Springer Nature Stem cells are heavily studied around the world with the hope to revive damaged ...
TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system
Credit: (IRB Barcelona) Tousled-like kinases (TLKs) are a potential therapeutic target for cancer treatment due to their central role in ...
First drug for hepatitis D has been approved by european commission
A chronic disease becomes treatableCredit: Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg What started off as basic research 25 years ago has now lead to ...
New strategy against osteoporosis
Credit: Tan Wen Hui / University of Singapore Osteoporosis is the most common age-related bone disease which affects hundreds of ...
Superior TNOx/HRGO hybrid anode for lithium-ion batteries
Credit: Author In a paper published in NANO, a team of researchers from Chengdu Development Center of Science and Technology ...
No air, no problem: How parasites switch to life without oxygen inside host
Alternative splicing flips enzyme core to enable anaerobic metabolism in low oxygen conditionsCredit: Margot Lautens Unique molecular mechanics allowing parasites ...
Samara Polytech scientists improve casting technology
3D-printed burning-out models are used in the production of ceramic moldsCredit: @SamaraPolytech Specialists of the Department of Foundry and Highly ...
Molecular forces: The surprising stretching behavior of DNA
What happens when you pull a DNA molecule? It behaves quite differently than we are used to from macroscopic objects. ...
Fabrication advance: Spray-on clear coatings for cheaper smart windows
New transparent spray-on coatings are conductive, cost-effective and rival the performance of current industry standardsCredit: RMIT University A simple method ...
Scientists find how clock gene wakes up green algae
The findings could be applied to making green algae produce more lipids -- a possible source of biofuel.Credit: Takuya Matsuo ...
Starlard-Davenport awarded nearly $1 million for sickle cell research
Credit: UTHSC Memphis Tenn. (August 4, 2020) - A new research project that could impact and expand the discovery of ...
How thoughts could one day control electronic prostheses, wirelessly
Today's brain implants already connect the nervous system to electronic devices to help people with spinal cord injuries regain some ...
Epidemic model shows how COVID-19 could spread through firefighting camps
Demonstrates potential risks, scenarios COVID-19 could pose for fire managementCredit: Bill Cotton/Colorado State University Photography With wildfire season in full ...
GentiBio launches to develop engineered regulatory T cells for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Announces exclusive licensing partnerships for proprietary regulatory T cell engineering technologies with Seattle Children's Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute and ...
Real-time imaging can help prevent deadly dust explosions
Credit: Kingsly Ambrose/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Dust explosions can be among the most dangerous and costly workplace incidents. ...
Though concerned about COVID-19, cigar smokers are smoking more, survey finds
Credit: UNC Lineberger An online survey involving nearly 800 cigar smokers found while the majority of the people surveyed intended ...
Understanding why some children enjoy TV more than others
Credit: Birbeck, University of London Children's own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch - according to ...
Many states lack election flexibility needed to address pandemic safety concerns
Time is running out for balancing issues of safety, integrity and accessCredit: RAND Corp. Many states continue to lack the ...
Piotr Roztocki wins 2020 Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his innovative work
First Canadian to be recognized by the Marconi Society's Award in quantum photonicCredit: Piotr Roztocki The Institut National de la ...
