Chemistry
Urine test to evaluate immunotherapy success gets $1.8 million NIH research grant
Credit: Georgia Tech / EllaMaru Studios work for hire / press handout New immunotherapies can dramatically defeat cancer. But more...
A new hope of quantum computers for factorizations of RSA with a thousand-fold excess
Credit: ©Science China Press There are two types of quantum computers: universal quantum computers and dedicated ones, the state-of-the-art one...
Elucidation of functional mechanism of ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, at molecular level
Credit: Kanazawa University Oxytocin*1) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acid residues. Oxytocin is primarily produced by the...
Metal-free catalyst to convert aldehyde into ketone, a basic structure of pharmaceuticals
Credit: Kanazawa University Ketones are important organic compounds found in a variety of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural products. The synthesis...
Researchers pinpoint origin of photons in mysterious gamma-ray bursts
Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research and collaborators have used simulations to show that the photons emitted by...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent...
New protein for gene editing may improve disease treatment, sustainable manufacturing
Innovation could change how gene editing is approached in the futureCredit: Kevin Solomon/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Gene editing...
A new art and science collaboration at CRG in Barcelona: Genome-inspired fashion design
The designer Carolin Vogler and scientists at the Centre for Genomic Regulation have been awarded one of the STARTS Residencies,...
Study identifies gender differences in reported adverse drug reactions
In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study, investigators uncovered numerous gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions sent...
New insights on liver injury in men taking body building supplements
In a study reported in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44 men with liver injury, attributed to over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements, experienced...
Programmable ‘Legos’ of DNA and protein building blocks create novel 3D cages
Credit: Nicholas Stephanopoulos The central goal of nanotechnology is the manipulation of materials on an atomic or molecular scale, especially...
NJIT researchers detect minute levels of disease with a nanotechnology-enhanced biochip
Credit: NJIT The difficulty in spotting minute amounts of disease circulating in the bloodstream has proven a stumbling block in...
Bentham book series indexed in Scopus
Scopus has recently included the following eBooks for coverage in its database. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database...
VLA makes first direct image of key feature of powerful radio galaxies
Structure suggested by theorists decades ago Astronomers used the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) to...