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Topological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas
Synthetic fertilizers, one the most important developments in modern agriculture, have enabled many countries to secure a stable food supply....
Team reviews photocatalysis for methane conversion to high-value products
A research team has published a review paper summarizing the recent progress in methane conversion using photocatalysis. Photocatalysis, the process...
People with long COVID have distinct hormonal and immune differences from those without this condition
Long COVID patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function from patients without the condition, according to a new...
Iron-based molecular switch improves reaction yield by modulating zeolite catalyst acidity
A molecular switch, or molecule that changes in response to varying environmental stimuli, has successfully modified the acidity of a...
Flat-faced dogs may seem more helpless and infant-like to owners
Flat-faced or brachycephalic dogs breeds such as English and French bulldogs may be likely to display ‘helpless’ traits by looking...
Specially appointed Professor Katsumi Ida to receive the Chandrasekhar Award
Research is being conducted around the world to confine high-temperature plasma in a magnetic field to realize nuclear fusion power...
SwRI, UTSA collaborate to measure the felt heat on San Antonio’s West Side
SAN ANTONIO — Sept. 25, 2023 —Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are collaborating...
New study sheds light on the impact of in-stream video advertising on ad information encoding
The effects of in-stream video advertising on ad information encoding have long remained a mystery. A recent study, led by Professor...
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics
Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems,...
Loma Linda University researchers find contaminated water in fast-food soda fountains
Loma Linda University (LLU) researchers found microbial contamination in common sources of drinking water in the Eastern Coachella Valley, including...
Uncovering novel mechanisms of endocytosis and intracellular trafficking
Endocytosis is an important cellular process through which cells internalize substances such as water and nutrients. These substances are first...
Global study provides new insights into barriers to effective cardiovascular rehabilitation for women and why women are less likely to participate
Philadelphia, September 25, 2023 – Cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) improves health outcomes and well-being and can reduce death and re-hospitalization rates...
NIH awards researchers $1.2M to develop robotic eye examination system
A collaboration between researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Duke University has developed a robotic eye examination system,...
Nanofluidic device generates power with saltwater
There is a largely untapped energy source along the world’s coastlines: the difference in salinity between seawater and freshwater. A...
Kinase-targeted therapy in subsets of colorectal cancer
“We have summarized some of our findings regarding the response of various subsets of CRC to kinase inhibitors .”Credit: Patricia...
Texas A&M researchers show endangered parrot species is thriving in urban areas
A Texas A&M-led research team has discovered that a population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving in urban areas of...
Clinical trial to test immune modulation strategy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients begins
A clinical trial has launched to test whether early intensive immune modulation for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with relatively mild illness...
UC San Diego Health named national leader in delivering high-quality patient care
UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership...
Editorial addresses clinician burnout with unifying systems medicine model
A new editorial published in the Heart and Mind journal proposes an innovative systems medicine approach to address the epidemic...
Pioneering health tracker for stroke survivors will use the body to transmit data
AMHERST, Mass.—An interdisciplinary team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers has been awarded $1.14 million over four years by...
