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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers design durable organic semiconductor photocathodes with metal foil encapsulation
Hydrogen is emerging as a popular eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel resources owing to its carbon-neutral combustion products (water, electricity,...
Upgrading your computer to quantum
Tokyo, Japan – Computers that can make use of the “spooky” properties of quantum mechanics to solve problems faster than...
Global consortium study, supported by the Alzheimer’s Association, aims to shed light on viruses’ impact on the brain
SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 22, 2022) — Debra Gutierrez of Von Ormy, Texas, near San Antonio has been an active person...
Distantly related viruses share self-assembly mechanism
How do the hundreds of individual pieces that make up viruses assemble into shapes capable of spreading disease from cell...
Gut microbiomes help bears with very different diets reach the same size
A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears’...
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SMART and NTU Singapore develop a quick test kit to determine a person’s immunity against COVID-19 and its variants
Singapore, 22 September 2022 - A team of scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research...
Artificial intelligence tools quickly detect signs of injection drug use in patients’ health records
FINDINGSCredit: Wikimedia Commons FINDINGS An automated process that combines natural language processing and machine learning identified people who inject drugs...
Long COVID patients show signs of autoimmune disease a year after infection
Blood samples from patients with long COVID who are still suffering from fatigue and shortness of breath after a year...
Most long COVID patients recover, says study
Hamilton, ON (Sept. 21, 2022) – A McMaster University-led study has found that most people infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus...
Sifting through cellular recycling centers
Small but mighty, lysosomes play a surprisingly important role in cells despite their diminutive size. Making up only 1-3% of...
Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signs
An investigational drug developed to treat a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reduced molecular signs of the...
New £7M NIHR award to improve health, gender equality and climate through clean energy access in Africa
A global health research team from the University of Liverpool has received £7 million from the National Institute for Health...
Lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor agonist, is an effective and safe treatment for amyopathic dermatomyositis
Philadelphia, September 21, 2022 – A recent study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology describes the success of using lenabasum,...
Maternal education and household income at birth can increase a child’s chances of overweight and obesity at age 10, according to new research
A mother’s level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new...
Soft devices—powered by ‘stressed’ algae—glow in the dark when squished or stretched
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed soft devices containing algae that glow in the dark when...
Discovery: ‘Special’ muscle can promote glucose and fat burning to fuel metabolism for hours while sitting
Link to downloadable photos: Metabolic Innovations Lab at UH YouTubeVideo with NarrationCredit: University of Houston Link to downloadable photos: Metabolic...
Researchers demonstrate chemically sensitive lidar method
Rochester—Researchers have developed a new laser-based technique that can simultaneously perform lidar and remote chemical measurements. Lidar, which stands for...
Scripps Research discovery suggests new strategy against harmful inflammation
LA JOLLA, CA—A team led by Scripps Research scientists has uncovered key details of an immune-cell process that frequently underlies...
Myths busted: New studies show telemedicine is effective, doesn’t reduce access to care
Common concerns about telemedicine don’t hold up to scrutiny, a first-of-its-kind study highlighting telemedicine’s remarkable effectiveness concludes.Credit: University of Rochester...
Neural network speeds holographic image reconstruction for biological samples
ROCHESTER - Researchers have developed a new end-to-end neural network that can speed up the reconstruction of holographic images. Unlike...
