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Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice
New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold upCredit: Iman El Gharamti/Aalto University Researchers at...
Innovative imaging technique for bone marrow transplants investigated
Credit: OU Health OKLAHOMA CITY -- With the lifesaving potential of a bone marrow transplant comes an anxious few weeks...
UMD, UMBC, ARL announce $68m cooperative agreement to accelerate AI, autonomy
Credit: University of Maryland An interdisciplinary research team led by the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) and in partnership...
Protein tenascin-C important in retinal blood flow disorders
Credit: RUB, Marquard Many eye diseases are associated with a restricted blood supply, known as ischaemia, which can lead to...
Deciphering structure of a toxic matter that destroys the nerves in the brain
Credit: POSTECH Alzheimer's disease - also called dementia - where memory and cognitive functions gradually decline due to deformation and...
UVA develops new tools to battle cancer, advance genomics research
Credit: Courtesy Zang lab at UVA University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed important new resources that will...
Coronavirus testing made quick and easy
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Xavier Pita A new rapid coronavirus test developed by KAUST scientists can deliver highly accurate results...
Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’
Credit: 4C/FPO Tobacco use continues to be a primary contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12%...
eDNA analysis could contribute towards more effective pest control
Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samplesCredit: A. Prof. Mamiko Ozaki B. Minamoto et al. Scientific Reports,...
Scientists sound alarm about unprecedented mercury accumulation in Pacific Ocean trenches
Multi-national team of scientists discover amounts of mercury in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean that exceed any value...
Real-world flight data shows continued need for social distancing
Credit: Dr. Islind REYKJAVIK, Iceland 26 May 2021 - Current vaccination programmes alone will have a limited effect in stopping...
Resetting the biological clock by flipping a switch
Credit: Issey Takahashi The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence...
ACM recognizes far-reaching technical achievements with special awards
Recipients made groundbreaking contributions in many areasCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today announced the...
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
Credit: Augusta University Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual...
Conserving and monitoring genetic diversity will benefit nature and society
The loss of genetic diversity is a crisis tied to mass species extinctions and climate change; it could be just...
National Foundation for Cancer Research announces 2021 Salisbury Award Competition Winners
The program is designed to catalyze and advance promising cancer research innovations onto a path of commercialization and patient impactCredit:...
Prism adaptation treatment improves rehabilitation outcomes in people with spatial neglect
Performing daily sessions of prism adaptation therapy during rehabilitation results in higher functional and cognitive independence scores for stroke survivorsCredit:...
Skoltech researchers proposed an attractive cheap organic material for batteries
Credit: ACS Applied Energy Materials A new report by Skoltech scientists and their colleagues describes an organic material for the...
Does cold wildfire smoke contribute to water repellent soils in burned areas?
New pilot study finds severe water repellency in sand samples after treatment with both hot and cold smokeCredit: Vera Samburova/DRI....
Holograms increase solar energy yield
A newly developed holographic light collector boosts solar panel efficiency for an energy conversion increase of approximately five percent over...
