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A new theory for trapping light particles aims to advance development of quantum computers
The proposed protocol can be used to realize 'optical memories' and achieve on-demand storing and releasing of single photons NEW...
Big city growth escalates the urban-rural divide
Microdata from Swedish population registers provide new insights into cities' economic growth paths. The data reveal a surge in regional...
Researchers identify genes linked to sex differentiation in giant Amazon fish
Discoveries by Brazilian and German researchers may facilitate early sexing of pirarucu (arapaima) and its reproduction in captivity while also...
Engineering enzymes to turn plant waste into sustainable products
Credit: Stefan Venter, UPIX Photography A new family of enzymes has been engineered to perform one of the most important...
Alzheimer’s disease: Sex affects tau accumulation in the brain
PET imaging shows women with the ApoE 4 allele are more susceptible than men to tau accumulation in the brainCredit:...
Earlier diagnosis and treatment assessment of tuberculosis achieved with pet/ct
Radiotracer provides valuable information to guide personalized therapyCredit: Mittal BR, Parihar AS, Sood A, et al. Research presented at the...
Researchers create multi-junction solar cells from off-the-shelf components
Multi-junction solar cells are both the most efficient type of solar cell on the market today and the most expensive...
Tropical soil disturbance could be hidden source of CO2
Credit: Rob Spencer Thousand-year-old tropical soil unearthed by accelerating deforestation and agriculture land use could be unleashing carbon dioxide into...
New therapy promotes vascular repair following stroke
Credit: Illustration: Ruslan Rust Following a stroke, antibodies that inhibit the signaling molecule Nogo-A can help repair blood vessels in...
ATCC introduces standards for enhancing microbiology research at ASM Microbe 2019
Company develops fully authenticated and characterized materials to support reproducible research Manassas, VA - June 24, 2019 - ATCC, a...
Gerald Joyce elected to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(June 24, 2019) Salk Professor Gerald Joyce, a pioneer in the field of in vitro evolution,...
Women face more cognitive issues after brain tumor radiation women face more cognitive issues after
Credit: Georgia State Young women who undergo radiation therapy to treat a pediatric brain tumor are more likely to suffer...
PET/CT detects cardiovascular disease risk factors in obstructive sleep apnea patients
Credit: Wang R, Wu P, Li L, et al. Research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's...
Interim scan during prostate cancer therapy helps guide treatment
Credit: Andrei Gafita, Matthias Eiber, TUM School of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany. New prostate cancer research shows...
Does limited underground water storage make plants less susceptible to drought?
Plants adapted to Mediterranean climate may be more flexible in face of unpredictable rainsCredit: Wendy Baxter, UC Berkeley You might...
Pathogen engineered to self-destruct underlies cancer vaccine platform
Washington, DC - June 24, 2019 - A team of investigators has developed a cancer vaccine technology using live, attenuated...
Stanford researchers teach robots what humans want
Credit: Andy Palan and Gleb Shevchuk Told to optimize for speed while racing down a track in a computer game,...
Understanding brain activity when you name what you see
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine You see an object, you think of its name and then you say it. This...
‘Good’ bacteria may prevent — and reverse — food allergy
Study finds key microbes missing from guts of infants with food allergy; restoring these bacteria prevents food allergy and suppresses...
Gene networks reveal transition from healthy to failing heart, Stanford-led study shows
Scientists investigating heart failure have been limited to studying diseased heart tissue in the lab -- understandably, as people don't...
