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Extraterrestrial chemistry with earthbound possibilities
DENVER, Aug. 20, 2024 — Who are we? Why are we here? As the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song...
Deadly sea snail toxin could be key to making better medicines
Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one...
Planets contain more water than thought
We know that the Earth has an iron core surrounded by a mantle of silicate bedrock and water (oceans) on...
New computational methodology to predict the complex formation of interesting nanostructures
Researchers from the group of Prof. Carles Bo, at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), have described a...
Novel ratchet with geometrically symmetric gear driven by asymmetric surface wettability
The ratchet mechanism is a fascinating energy-conversion system that converts disorderly or random motion into orderly, directed movement through a...
Porous-DeepONet: A deep learning framework for efficiently solving reaction-transport equations in porous media
Porous media play a critical role in various industrial fields due to their complex pore networks and considerable specific surface...
Heart data unlocks sleep secrets
We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of our...
Salk Professor Rusty Gage awarded 2024 Taylor International Prize in Medicine
LA JOLLA (August 14, 2024)—Professor Rusty Gage has been awarded the 2024 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine by...
Understanding of early life ecosystems highlighted in new publication
STARKVILLE, Miss.—With a new understanding of past life on the planet through fossils, a Mississippi State biological sciences faculty member...
Development of a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries
1. NIMS and SoftBank Corp. have jointly developed a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries...
For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option
Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration,...
AI model aids early detection of autism
A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. This is shown in a...
Preservation of organic carbon in the ocean floor
On geological timescales, the burial rate of sedimentary organic carbon exerts major control on the concentrations of atmospheric oxygen and...
Herbal-based nutraceuticals in management of lifestyle diseases: Experience from Indian population
Lifestyle diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), have emerged as a major health burden globally, including in India. These...
New bacteria-derived hydrogel heals tissue
DTU researchers harness the power of bacteria to heal tissues. DTU researchers harness the power of bacteria to heal tissues....
New UH study targets early signs of vision loss in diabetic patients
A $3.3 million study at the University of Houston College of Optometry will track the health of patients with prediabetes...
Going slow is better for fast cycling
Embryonic stem (ES) cells are pluripotent stem cells that can produce all cell types of an organism. ES cells proliferate...
Self-adjusting brain pacemaker may help reduce Parkinson’s disease symptoms
A small feasibility study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an implanted device regulated by the...
Spider exploits firefly’s flashing signals to lure more prey
Fireflies rely on flashing signals to communicate to other fireflies using light-emitting lanterns on their abdomens. In fireflies of the...
Is it time to redefine youth sport participation?
Australia’s youth sport needs a major overhaul if it is to re-engage those who drop out of sport and encourage...
