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Comparing virtual and actual pants
Credit: Copyright © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited The designing, pattern-making and prototype-making process of the apparel industry is a necessary...
Study shows first proof that a safer UV light effectively kills virus causing COVID-19
Researchers offer first proof that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength -- which is safer to use around...
Narayanan awarded grant to study cause of aggressive prostate cancer
Credit: UTHSC Memphis, Tenn. (September 16, 2020) - Ramesh Narayanan, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine and the Division...
Why the dose matters: Study shows levels and anti-tumor effectiveness of a common drug vary widely
Researchers find a sixfold variation in the levels of itraconazole in the blood and tumors of patients - even at...
British-made surgical PPE device rolls out free to NHS
Newly-developed SNAP device that protects surgeons performing nasal endoscopies rolling out free to NHS after rapid design and manufactureCredit: Endoscope-i...
New smart drug delivery system may help treatment for neurological disorders
Drug delivery technology is aimed at helping people with spinal cord and other nervous system disordersCredit: KiBum Lee, Letao Yang...
Live imaging method brings structural information to mapping of brain function
Credit: Sur Lab/MIT Picower Institute To understand the massive capabilities and complexities of the brain, neuroscientists segment it into regions...
Researchers discover effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene
Credit: Yu Huang and William A. Goddard III A research team from Caltech and the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering...
Turbulence affects aerosols and cloud formation
Credit: Will Cantrell/Michigan Tech Chat with an atmospheric scientist for more than a few minutes, and it's likely they'll start...
A novel approach to childhood obesity prevention
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—A novel taxonomic approach to obesity prevention using existing...
Better communication helps translate molecular tools
Credit: © 2020 KAUST; Xavier Pita A sustained dialogue must be established between molecular ecologists, policymakers and other stakeholders for...
Princeton scientists explaining how diverse species coexist in microbial communities
How is gut species diversity affected when vital nutrients are only seasonally available?Credit: Amir Erez, Jaime G. Lopez, Benjamin Weiner,...
Discoveries made in how immune system detects hidden intruders
Research from the Texas A&M College of Engineering could lead to new approaches to treating viruses and cancersCredit: Dr. Wonmuk...
T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
Finding may help explain why people 65 and above face a higher risk of falling critically ill with COVID-19Credit: Crotty...
New gene implicated in neuron diseases
A defective protein quality control system leads to motor neuron death, as seen in disorders such as ALSCredit: Courtesy Scripps...
Point-of-care biomarker assay for traumatic brain injury
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—Intracranial abnormalities on CT scan in patients with traumatic...
Medical robotic hand? Rubbery semiconductor makes it possible
Rubbery electronics offer promise for new applicationsCredit: University of Houston A medical robotic hand could allow doctors to more accurately...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds a strengthening tropical storm Noul NASA-NOAA’s Suom
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South...
NASA finds coldest cloud tops on hurricane Teddy’s western side
Credit: Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Hurricane Teddy using infrared light to determine the...
NASA imagery reveals Paulette became a strong extratropical cyclone
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical cyclones can become post-tropical before they dissipate, meaning they can become sub-tropical, extra-tropical or a remnant...
