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Clemson team’s novel metal-organic framework could help advance semiconductors
A team of Clemson University chemists has constructed a novel two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a breakthrough that could...
Birds aren’t the only creatures who flock together
Virginia Tech researchers are working to increase access and inclusivity in ornithology as part of a collaborative effort funded by...
Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Picture a network of interconnected, autonomous robots working together in a coordinated dance to navigate the pitch-black...
Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist
FROM: James UrtonCredit: Eric Anderson/University of Washington FROM: James Urton University of Washington 206-543-2580 [email protected] (Note: researcher contact information...
DNA barcoding identifies the plants a person has eaten
DURHAM, N.C. – What people say they’ve eaten and what they’ve actually eaten are often two very different lists of...
Bariatric surgery shows long-term success over standard diabetes management
Metabolic or bariatric surgery results in superior glycemic control, less medication usage and high rates of remission of Type 2...
Methionine restriction reverses old-age obesity in mice
“This is the first report that showed the efficacy of methionine restriction to reverse old-age-induced obesity.”Credit: 2023 Kubota et al....
The 2023 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize awarded to Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, PhD, was announced today as the recipient of the 2023 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize by Gladstone...
Chemists are on the hunt for the other 99 percent
The universe is awash in billions of possible chemicals. But even with a bevy of high-tech instruments, scientists have determined...
New driver for shapes of small quark-gluon plasma drops?
UPTON, NY—New measurements of how particles flow from collisions of different types of particles at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have...
First drug discovered and designed with generative AI enters Phase II trials, with first patients dosed
Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced that it has completed the first dose...
Bacterial signallers in the soil
Bacteria of the genus Streptomyces produce chemical substances called arginoketides, to which many other microorganisms react: Bacteria form biofilms, algae...
Obesity associated with increased inflammation and prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury
People with obesity who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may be at risk for prolonged mTBI-related symptoms, likely...
Chocolate can be fruity or flowery — if you skip the roasting step
“Natural” foods are trendy, and proponents claim that little or no processing helps preserve the food’s inherent flavor. Research now...
Team proposes a new view on euchromatin in the cell
In their paper the team discusses their novel view of euchromatin in the cell and shows how the revealed organization...
Molecular imaging identifies brain changes in response to food cues; offers insight into obesity interventions
Chicago, Illinois (Embargoed until 10:05 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, June 27, 2023)—Molecular imaging with 18F-flubatine PET/MRI has shown that neuroreceptors in...
Fondant: Where baking and thermodynamics mix
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 – With their unique appearance, texture, and mouthfeel, fondants have intrigued bakers and physicists for years....
UMass Amherst study will advance understanding of the impact of air pollution on women’s reproductive health
Funded by a new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental and reproductive...
New study sheds light on the evolution of animals
Key points:Credit: Oxford University Museum of Natural History / Mighty Fossils Key points: Scientists have been mystified as to why...
New developments for high-speed internet from space enabled by coherent modulation and adaptive optics
Internet from space via satellite has become a topic of interest. Commercial satellite networks, such as SpaceX Starlink and Telesat...
