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USC Stem Cell study throws our understanding of gene regulation for a loop
The blueprint for human life lies within the DNA in the nucleus of each of our cells. In human cells,...
Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting with a donor-acceptor polyimide
Polyimide (PI) has emerged as a promising organic photocatalyst owing to its distinct advantages of high visible-light response, facile synthesis, molecularly tunable donor-acceptor...
Novel drug for fatal type of heart failure proves safe and effective in phase 3 trial
Pumping over 100,000 times a day, the heart is a critical muscle needed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our...
Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies
CAMBRIDGE, MA — A key chemical reaction — in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and...
Water as a nonlinear medium for ultrabroadband white laser
Scientists are making significant strides in the development of ultrabroadband white laser sources, covering a wide spectrum from ultraviolet to...
The surface knows what lies beneath: physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators
Just like a book can’t be judged by its cover, a material can’t always be judged by its surface. But,...
Researchers find that using patients’ own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts
In a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers learned that by preserving large superficial leg veins...
What if cows could talk?
You may not know it, but cows share information every time they burp, moo, and chew that speaks volumes about...
St. Jude Home Care, LLC is first US pediatric home health agency to earn new category of industry certification
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announces today that St. Jude Home Care LLC, a home health agency for the hospital’s...
Allen Fawcett named Director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute
By Greg KollerCredit: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory By Greg Koller COLLEGE PARK, Md.— Allen Fawcett — an energy expert and...
Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel
Breast cancer cells ingest and consume the matrix surrounding them to overcome starvation, according to a new study publishing January...
Nonpharmaceutical interventions saved lives and eased burdens during COVID’s first wave, new study shows
The measures world governments enacted at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 remain a source of controversy...
Smooth operation of future nuclear fusion facilities is a matter of control
As researchers around the world work to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels, the prospect of nuclear fusion—harnessing the same...
Microfossils shed light on the long fossil record of euglenoids
Hiding in the shadows, euglenoids are a fascinating group of single-celled protists that are neither plant nor animal. Plants photosynthesize,...
New study aims to unlock secrets of the human brain
The inner workings of the human brain are a gradually unraveling mystery and Dr. Richard Naud of the University of...
Canada and Spain scientists establish new Antarctic Ocean observatory
Canadian and European experts in polar observation are joining forces in a new partnership that will see Ocean Networks Canada...
A new approach to predicting the binding properties of forever chemicals (PFAS) and human PPARα
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in various products as water-repellents and stain-resistant coatings. PFAS are called "Forever...
Climate change in the South China Sea has global impacts on weather patterns
As the threat of global warming looms, researchers are racing to understand how complex, interconnected weather systems affect one another....
Dogs are not always frustrated when they get kibble instead of liver for their work
In animals, and often in humans too, performance is significantly impaired when the value of the reward for work is...
We need a staph vaccine: here’s why we don’t have one
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is an extremely common bacterial infection; about 30% of people have colonies of SA living in their...
