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Computers calling time on isolation
Kyoto–Across the world, many people infected with Covid-19 have been made to completely isolate from others in order to avoid...
Human ‘blastoids’ offer medical hope but also deep ethical challenges
The study of blastoids, a research model of an early embryo derived from stem cells rather than from a father’s...
Balancing act: Reversing lung fibrosis in scleroderma requires an increase in antifibrotic proteins
Much of the research on scleroderma, a connective tissue disease that causes scarring, or fibrosis, has focused on the increased...
New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria
Cell division is fundamental for life, allowing organisms to grow, repair tissues, and reproduce. For a cell to divide, all...
Scientists find link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidification
An international team of researchers have sounded new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean...
Neural net computing in water
Microprocessors in smartphones, computers, and data centers process information by manipulating electrons through solid semiconductors but our brains have a...
The share of female managers in finance has increased but their earnings are still lagging far behind male managers
The share of women managers in finance has significantly increased in Finland, but their earnings have not caught up with...
Researchers awarded grant to study organic forage production
Researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have received a grant to study native warm-season perennial grasses for...
Addiction researchers seek a deeper understanding of substance-use recovery
Researchers typically study how people recover from substance use disorder after flare-ups that require medical attention.Credit: Credit: Virginia Tech Researchers...
Biomarkers used to track benefits of anti-ageing therapies can be misleading, suggests the ‘Lifespan Machine’
We all grow old and die, but we still don’t know why. Diet, exercise and stress all effect our lifespan,...
Harvard researchers detect the first definitive proof of elusive sea level fingerprints
When ice sheets melt, something strange and highly counterintuitive happens to sea levels.Credit: Photo by Kenichiro Tani When ice sheets...
“Mystery gene” matures the skeleton of the cell
“I'm a professional pin-in-a-haystack seeker,” geneticist Thijn Brummelkamp responds when asked why he excels at tracking down proteins and genes...
Disarming the body’s defenders
At a glance: Credit: Harvard Medical School At a glance: New findings offer insight into how certain cancers disarm the immune system so...
UTA undergrad wins national award for noise control engineering
For the third time in four years, a student at The University of Texas at Arlington has won a prestigious...
Risk of urban tree falls is influenced by building height and neighborhood age, Brazilian study shows
According to a study reported in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, the factors that most influence and increase the risk of...
First probable impact crater discovered in Spain
The first probable impact crater in Spain has been identified in the southern province of Almeria. The discovery was presented...
What is the effect of hierarchy on moral behavior?
Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience show that powerful hierarchical situations make it easier to commit harmful actions, as...
Breakthrough in understanding of how cancer spreads could lead to better treatments
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that cancer cells ‘hijack’ a process used by healthy cells to spread around the...
New evidence for liquid water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars
An international team of researchers has revealed new evidence for the possible existence of liquid water beneath the south polar...
Ground-breaking research funding opportunity launches to make sure no coral is left behind
CORDAP has launched a grant program of up to USD$ 18 million for innovative solutions that can help secure a...
