Chemistry
Researchers find a backup mechanism that removes cellular debris from the brain
Credit: Hiroyuki Konishi Microglia -- the brain's immune cells -- play a primary role in removing cellular debris from the...
3D printed stents that treat inflammation
Credit: Dong-Woo Cho (POSTECH) Radiation esophagitis, characterized by the inflammation of the esophagus, is the most common acute adverse effect...
Insilico announces a multi-target AI-powered drug discovery collaboration with Janssen
Credit: Insilico Tuesday, November 10, 2020 (9AM Beijing) - Insilico Medicine, a leader in deep generative reinforcement learning for target...
Clemson scientist to explore interactions of diet and toxicity on obesity
Clemson University scientist William Baldwin has been awarded a National Institutes of Health Research Enhancement Award (R15)Credit: Clemson University CLEMSON,...
Clemson researchers decode thermal conductivity with light
Clemson scientists work with international teamCredit: Image Credit: College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina - Groundbreaking science is often the...
A better understanding of coral skeleton growth suggests ways to restore reefs
Credit: Courtesy of Pupa Gilbert MADISON, Wis. -- Coral reefs are vibrant communities that host a quarter of all species...
New study defines life cycle of a destructive plant pathogen 142 years after its discovery
Credit: Lijang Liu Found in more than 60 countries, cruciferous clubroot disease is one of the most destructive plant diseases,...
NASA deems SwRI-developed satellites healthy, extends CYGNSS mission
Hurricane wind monitoring mission will continue through 2023Credit: NASA SAN ANTONIO -- Nov. 9, 2020 -- NASA has extended the...
USask launches first study on effects of smoked cannabis on brain development
Credit: Robert Laprairie/USask SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (USask) pharmacologist Robert Laprairie will use a Brain Canada research grant to...
New ‘genomic’ method reveals atomic arrangements of battery material
Computation-enabled screening of all plausible structures zeros in on atomic-level details of promising sodium-ion battery materialCredit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON,...
How to accelerate solar adoption for the underserved
Berkeley Lab study finds certain policies and business models can lead to more equitable distribution of solar installationsCredit: Google Streetview...
Wound-healing biomaterials activate immune system for stronger skin
New hydrogel triggers adaptive immune system, leading to improved tissue repairCredit: Tatiana Segura Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Researchers...
Tiny device enables new record in super-fast quantum light detection
Researchers have developed a tiny device that paves the way for higher performance quantum computers and quantum communications, making them...
Terminator salvation? New machine learning program to accelerate clean energy generation
From 'The Terminator' to 'The Matrix', Hollywood has taught us to be wary of artificial intelligence. But rather than sealing...
Scientists snap molecular building blocks of brain computing
Credit: TAO Changlu Synapses are specialized devices where learning and memory occur. The efficient transmission of synaptic signals relies on...
Tough, strong and heat-endure: Bioinspired material to oust plastics
Credit: GUAN Qingfang Modern life relies closely on plastics, even though the petroleum-based production creates serious environmental challenges. The industry...
Coating plastics by porous nanofilm
Credit: Tohoku University A research team has developed a new method for creating metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films that can...
WFIRM scientists create hybrid tissue construct for cartilage regeneration
Credit: WFIRM WINSTON-SALEM, NC, NOVEMBER, 2020 -- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine scientists (WFIRM) have developed a method to...
Study reveals strategy to create COVID-19 drugs to inhibit virus’s entry and replication
University of South Florida Health-University of Arizona team reports compounds simultaneously targeting Mpro and cathepsin L may improve treatment of...
New kind of superconductivity discovered
Researchers demonstrate a superconductor previously thought impossibleCredit: © 2020 Okazaki et al. Superconductivity is a phenomenon where an electric circuit...
