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Media alert: New articles in The CRISPR Journal from MIT, Harvard, Editas, and others
The CRISPR Journal announces the publication of its June 2019 issue. The Journal is dedicated to validating and publishing outstanding...
Mondavi Center receives grant to integrate the arts, humanities and science in new courses
Partnership is with the UC Davis Humanities Institute, University Honors and First-Year Seminars programsCredit: UC Davis Photo by Gregory Urquiaga...
Shaken and stirred: Scientists capture the deformation effect of shock waves on a material
Credit: Scientific Reports Understanding how shock waves affect structures is crucial for advancements in material science research, including safety protocols...
The pressure difference and vortex flow of blood in the heart chambers may signal heart dysfunction
Credit: FIGURE ADAPTED FROM Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 316: H882-H888, 2019. Copyright © 2019 the American Physiological Society...
PSI imaging helps with rocket launches
Credit: Copyright ESA/CNES/ARIANESPACE-Service Optique CSG; JM Guillon Rockets from the European Space Agency ESA fly into space with support from...
Mystery of immunosuppressive drug’s biosynthesis finally unlocked
Credit: ZHANG Wei and LI Shengying Mycophenolic acid (MPA), discovered in 1893, was the first natural antibiotic to be isolated...
Structural development of the brain
Credit: Kanazawa University The human brain consists of neurons arranged into microscopic columns. The cortex, which is the seat of...
Hydrogen-natural gas hydrates harvested by natural gas
A recent study has suggested a new strategy for stably storing hydrogen, using natural gas as a stabilizerCredit: KAIST A...
PolyU wins two global innovation awards at TechConnect 2019
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University It is the third year in a row that PolyU research teams snatched the...
Next-gen solar cells spin in new direction
Phosphorene shows efficiency promise A nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for...
Blue pigment from engineered fungi could help turn the textile industry green
A new platform for producing blue pigment could provide a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic dyes and open the door...
Washable electronic textiles to usher in an era of even smarter wearable products
Transistors connected with twisted electrodes maintain functionality even after being bent and washed over 1,000 times and can activate LED...
Color change and behavior enable multi-colored chameleon prawns to survive
Credit: Martin Stevens Chameleon prawns change colour to camouflage themselves as the seaweed around them changes seasonally, new research shows....
‘Nanoemulsion’ gels offer new way to deliver drugs through the skin
Novel materials made with FDA-approved components could deliver large payloads of active ingredientsCredit: Patrick Doyle CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT chemical...
Stresses from past earthquakes explain location of seismic events
Credit: University of Plymouth The cumulative stresses caused by historic earthquakes could provide some explanation as to why and where...
The key to unlock bacterial fusion
Researchers identify how a Chlamydia-produced protein helps bacterial compartments fuse together, thus increasing pathogenicity PHILADELPHIA - Most people know Chlamydia...
Americans still eat too much processed meat and too little fish
A new analysis published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates that US adults eat as...
Do women regret embryo testing before IVF?
Women glad to know genetic results, even if news is disappointing, study reports More IVF cycles include embryo genetic testing,...
Skin bacteria could save frogs from virus
Credit: Chris Sergeant/ZSL Bacteria living on the skin of frogs could save them from a deadly virus, new research suggests....
Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less...
