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The bald truth – altered cell divisions cause hair thinning
Credit: Department of Stem Cell Biology,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a novel mechanism underlying hair...
Acoustic graphene plasmons study paves way for optoelectronic applications
The first images of mid-infrared optical waves compressed 1,000 times captured using a highly sensitive scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope....
Spontaneous superconducting currents in Sr2RuO4
Credit: © MPI CPfS Superconductivity is a complete loss of electrical resistance. Superconductors are not merely very good metals: it...
Clinical trial begins for non-invasive brain scanner to monitor intracranial hemorrhage
SENSE device uses low-power tailored radio frequency (RF) pulse to detect changes that may indicate expanding brain bleed; * Current...
At face value: Using facial analysis algorithm to track changes due to Parkinson’s disease
Scientists showcase how AI-based software can reveal trends in facial changes caused by neurological disordersCredit: 2021 Brain Supplement Parkinson's disease...
Can you win against automation?
Online game developed by researchers shows challenges facing the world of work in the futureCredit: Francis Tseng We live in...
Mitochondria found to be protected by ketogenesis
Credit: Dr. Yuichiro Arima Ketone bodies are generally an alternative energy source during starvation, but in newborns, ketogenesis is active...
Simple iodine will speed up drug discovery
Researchers from Osaka University showed that molecular iodine catalyzes a chemical transformation--important in antiviral and other pharmaceutical syntheses--that is otherwise...
Physicians and scientists join forces to develop the longevity medicine curriculum
Physicians and scientists highlight the importance of longevity medicine education and collaborate on the first longevity medicine course for physiciansCredit:...
Stem cells derived from fat show promise as a treatment for mass radiation exposure
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - Nuclear power offers an efficient, reliable way to provide energy to large populations -...
Not just CO2: Rising temperatures also alter photosynthesis in a changing climate
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Agricultural scientists who study climate change often focus on how increasing atmospheric...
New research adds to evidence that POTS may be an autoimmune disorder
Persistent work from scientists at The University of Toledo could aid in diagnosing and treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeCredit: Daniel...
How hummingbirds hum
New measurement technique unravels what gives hummingbird wings their characteristic soundCredit: Photo: Lentink Lab / Stanford University. The hummingbird is...
Pick up the pace!
New study finds slow walkers four times more likely to die from Covid-19Credit: Getty images SLOW walkers are almost four...
Leprosy drug holds promise as at-home treatment for COVID-19
Phase 2 clinical trial could begin immediately for clofazimine, an FDA-approved drug on WHO's List of Essential MedicinesCredit: Sanford Burnham...
UNIST student startups grabbing the world’s attention!
Credit: Hong Beom Ahn The latest scientific and technological achievements of UNIST-based student startups have drawn worldwide attention. Thyroscope Inc....
A promising breakthrough for a better design of electronic materials
A deeper understanding of molecular vibrations can increase electron velocity in semiconductor materialsCredit: Christian Fleury (INRS) Finding the best materials...
Migration routes of one of Britain’s largest ducks revealed for the first time
Much still remains a mystery as to the Shelduck's migrationCredit: ©Philip Croft/BTO New research, just published in the journal Ringing...
Comparative adjuvant trial evaluates Army-developed ALF in HIV vaccine regimens
The first vaccine has been administered in a comparative adjuvant trial of DNA prime/protein boost HIV vaccine regimens in Kericho,...
University of Utah scientists plumb the depths of the world’s tallest geyser
Credit: Courtesy of Sin-Mei Wu/University of Utah When Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest, started erupting again in 2018 in Yellowstone...