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Physical activity and dietary counselling slows down development of insulin resistance in children
Credit: UEF/Raija Törrönen A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and...
Vortex technology developed by NTU spin-off speeds up cooling while saving energy
Credit: NTU Singapore Vortec, a spin-off company from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has launched a new ceiling fan...
AU researcher receives massive EU grant to investigate alternative climate solutions
The European Research Council has awarded the prestigious ERC Synergy grant of DKK 70 million to a research project headed...
HKUST scientists make breakthrough discovery of new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s
Credit: HKUST Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have identified new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's...
European funding worth millions for Bielefeld computer scientist
Professor Barbara Hammer and three European colleagues receive ERC Synergy GrantCredit: Photo: Bielefeld University/S. Jonek Secure the supply of drinking...
Eco-engineered tiles enhance marine biodiversity on seawalls in Hong Kong and beyond
Credit: City University of Hong Kong A joint-study led by a team of marine ecologists from City University of Hong...
10 million euros to a new international collaboration on brain research
KiloNeurons project allows researchers to tool up from neurons to cognitionCredit: Photo: Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience Humans have long...
Minor fluctuations in sound make it hard to identify in which concert hall music is played
Study shows music volume has a major impact on how the listener experiences the acoustics of a concert hallCredit: Photo:...
Resensitizing ‘last-resort’ antibiotics for treatment of infections
HKU scientists reveal an antirheumatic metallodrug can resurrect 'last-resort' antibiotics to kill multi-drug resistant superbugsCredit: The University of Hong Kong...
Story tips: Ice breaker data, bacterial breakdown, catching heat and finding order
Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy ARM User Facility Climate - Ice breaker data With the conclusion of an unprecedented yearlong...
USask researchers find face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise
Credit: John Ko SASKATOON - A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and...
Core value of the Chengjian fauna: evolution of animals and birth of basic human organs
Scientists explain the significance of Chengjiang fauna, exceptionally preserved fossils found in ChinaCredit: Earth Science Frontiers Much of what we...
Large-scale cancer proteomics study profiles protein changes in response to drug treatments
Dataset helps understand therapeutic resistance and identify effective combination treatmentsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON — Through large-scale profiling of...
How does the brain process fear?
Credit: Li lab/CSHL, 2020 When a frightful creature startles you, your brain may activate its fear-processing circuitry, sending your heart...
Graz researchers identify biomarker for cardiovascular diseases
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) becomes active at low blood pressure and forms angiotensin II,...
Super-resolution microscopy of neurons
Credit: (Pictures: Team Markus Sauer / University of Wuerzburg) In the synapses of nerve cells (neurons) there are hundreds of...
Tokyo’s voluntary standstill may have stopped COVID-19 in its tracks
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo - Why did Japan largely contain COVID-19 despite famously jam-packed...
Next-generation computer chip with two heads
EPFL engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions - logic operations and data storage - into a...
Strain of rhizobacteria shown to naturally and sustainably promote rice growth
Credit: Zhigang Wang Large amounts of chemical fertilizers can lead to severe environmental pollution. Biofertilizers are a preferred and sustainable...
Biological clock and extra gene pairs control important plant functions
New understanding of circadian rhythms could be key to better cropsCredit: Illustration by Kathleen Greenham. HANOVER, N.H. - November 5,...
