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Ultrabroadband edge coupler for highly efficient second harmonic generation
Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced...
CDC Designates New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases at UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $10 million, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Converting petroleum into fuels involves crude chemistry first invented by humans in the 1800s. Meanwhile, bacteria have been producing carbon-based...
Researchers discover new leukemia-killing compounds
HOUSTON – (June 30, 2022) – Researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have...
UV increases risks for disinfection of drinking water treatment: Scientists provide new insight
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been an alternative disinfection technology for water treatment over the past few decades. Compared to conventional...
New universal flu vaccine offers broad protection against influenza A virus infections, researchers find
ATLANTA—A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and...
Telehealth enables 8 Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%
SAN ANTONIO (June 29, 2022) — Telehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Health Science...
Timing smoking cessation attempts with hormone levels could improve success
Classic characters like Holly Golightly of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and Danny Zuko of “Grease” certainly enhanced the cultural aesthetic of cigarette...
Developmentally arrested IVF embryos can be coaxed to divide
Why do two-thirds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos go into developmental arrest? A new study publishing June 30th in...
Dissolving implantable device relieves pain without drugs
A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without...
Scientists engineer synthetic DNA to study “architect” genes
Researchers at New York University have created artificial Hox genes—which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or...
Sleep triggered by stress can help mice cope with later anxiety
Stress boosts a kind of sleep in mice that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research that also pinpoints the...
Virtual reality technology could strengthen effects of traditional rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis
East Hanover, NJ. June 30, 2022. In a recent article, Kessler Foundation scientists advocated for the incorporation of virtual reality...
The hawk has landed: Braking mid-air to prioritize safety over energy or speed
New research from the Oxford Flight Group using computer simulations and Hollywood-style motion capture shows how birds optimise their landing...
UCI-led team discovers signaling molecule that potently stimulates hair growth
Irvine, Calif., June 30, 2022 — University of California, Irvine-led researchers have discovered that a signaling molecule called SCUBE3 potently...
In brief: Surgery may be avoided for children with rare skull tumor
Surgery can usually be avoided in children with a rare tumor of the skull, based on new research by investigators...
Optical fiber imaging method advances studies of Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 – An optical fiber as thin as a strand of hair holds promise for use in...
Climate change in oceanwater may impact mangrove dispersal
International research led by Dr. Tom Van der Stocken of the VUB Biology Department examined 21st century changes in ocean-surface...
Emu stands tall at detecting bacteria species
HOUSTON – (June 30, 2022) – Part of a gene is better than none when identifying a species of microbe....
Rapid seed dispersal by hornets facilitates reproduction of agarwood plants
Aquilaria sinensis (family Thymelaeaceae) is the principal source of Chinese agarwood. It is a vulnerable evergreen tree native to lowland...
