Chemistry
Engineers tap DNA to create ‘lifelike’ machines
ITHACA, N.Y. -Tapping into the unique nature of DNA, Cornell engineers have created simple machines constructed of biomaterials with properties...
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science
Native structure of AMPA receptor in rodent model may lead to discovering mechanism behind conditions such as Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: OHSU...
Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice
NIH-supported study sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying remission of depression Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are...
How plants defend themselves
Plant immune system detects bacteria through small fatty acid moleculesCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Like humans and animals, plants defend...
Biophotonic therapy eliminates bacteria and viruses from organs before transplantation
Method developed by scientists in Brazil and Canada can prevent transmission of diseases to organ recipients; the number of transplants...
Rice, Northwestern find new ways to image, characterize unique material
2D borophene gets a closer lookCredit: Xiaolong Liu/Northwestern University Graphene can come from graphite. But borophene? There's no such thing...
New research adds to work of Prandtl, father of modern aerodynamics
Pitt's Inanc Senocak and postdoc Cheng-Nian Xiao publish findings in Journal of Fluid MechanicsCredit: Inanc Senocak PITTSBURGH (April 11, 2019)...
New SCATTIRSTORM microscope could improve bioenergy production
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The construction of a new multimodal optical microscope, SCATTIRSTORM, that could enable more efficient bioenergy production,...
Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis
A new longitudinal study finds a link between blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis patients who are...
2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
Credit: Nicole Kelly/Michigan Tech Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are promising for quantum computing and future electronics. Now, researchers can convert metallic...
The right polymers for the job
Technology makes fuel cells more powerful, more durable, less expensiveCredit: Photo illustration by Joy Smoker One of the most promising...
American Ceramic Society joins Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM
ACerS joins Consortium as inaugural member WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 8, 2019--The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) has joined with over 80...
Oregon scientists drill into white graphene to create artificial atoms
Patterned on a microchip and working in ambient conditions, the atoms could lead to rapid advancements in new quantum-based technology...
Infinite number of quantum particles gives clues to big-picture behaviour at large scale
Scientists gain a deeper understanding of phenomena at macroscopic scale by simulating the consequences of having an infinite number of...
Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments
Study uses cell-by-cell analyses to look for new therapies that might workCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI -- Cell-by-cell genetic analyses of...
Inner electrons behave differently in aromatic hydrocarbons
A new study explores how the presence of benzene ring bonds affects the process of Auger decay When an electron...
Cancer sufferers’ hair loss misery during chemo could be over
Scientists are developing a specially-formulated shampoo which, combined with scalp cooling innovations, could put an end to the misery for...
New method may transport medicine better through the body
Credit: Unsplash.com Credit Badge... At some point every person is likely to experience an inflammatory condition somewhere in the body....
Protein complex may help prevent neurodegenerative diseases
A protein complex within the cell has been found to play a key role in preventing the toxicity of proteins...
New super-accurate optical atomic clocks pass critical test
Progress towards an optically defined second could improve advanced communication and the search for new physics WASHINGTON -- Researchers have...