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Scientists replace malfunctioning ‘vacuum cleaner’ cells linked to neurological disorders
Credit: Image credit: Xu et al, 2020, Cell Reports Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai, China have developed three different...
Digital content on track to equal half Earth’s mass by 2245
If verified, the mass-energy-information equivalence principle will show that information is a physical, dominant, fifth state of matter, and digital...
SUTD researchers create heart cells from stem cells using 3D printing
Researchers 3D printed a micro-scaled physical device to demonstrate a new level of control in the directed differentiation of stem...
Using physics to improve root canal efficiency
Temperature is a critical parameter in determining cleansing efficiency during a root canalCredit: Hanhui Jin WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 --...
Virginia Universities will use COVID Health Check to screen for COVID-19 on campuses
George Mason University developed and other Viriginia colleges are adopting the first-of-its-kind screening tool for real-time surveillance, early detection, coordinated...
Lab-created molecule achieves positive results in the treatment of arthritis
Tested in mice with genetically induced arthritis, the substance decreased the area affected, reduced local swelling, and assuaged the pain...
Study shows inbreeding reduces cooperation in banded mongooses
Inbreeding can reduce cooperation in banded mongooses according to a recent study by researchersCredit: Dr Hazel Nichols Inbreeding can reduce...
Baycrest researchers to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on dementia risk
Credit: Baycrest In addition to its clear impact on physical health, COVID-19 may also have adverse consequences for brain health....
Investigating a thermal challenge for MOFs
New research in Nature Communications examines thermal transport in metal organic frameworksCredit: Christopher E. Wilmer / University of Pittsburgh To...
Researchers find clues to SARS-CoV-2 infection, why it impacts patients differently
Findings suggest there must be other receptors for the virus that regulate its infection of the lungsCredit: McMaster University/University of...
Oil-soluble transition metal-based catalysts tested for in-situ oil upgrading
A paper by Kazan Federal University appeared in early access in FuelCredit: Kazan Federal University Reducing the viscosity of heavy...
Long-term risks of joint implants
Metals from implants can accumulate in bone tissueCredit: Naujok/Charité Using highly complex analytical techniques, a group of researchers from Charité...
Most close relatives of birds neared the potential for powered flight but few crossed its thresholds
Credit: Julius T Csotonyi / Michael Pittman. Uncertainties in the evolutionary tree of birds and their closest relatives have impeded...
Organocatalyst that controls radical reactions for complex and bulky compound synthesis
Credit: Kanazawa University Organocatalysts consisting of organic compounds without metal elements are receiving much attention as next generation catalysts in...
Gluten in wheat: What has changed during 120 years of breeding?
Modern wheat is off the hook?Credit: Katharina Scherf / Leibniz-LSB@TUM In recent years, the number of people affected by coeliac...
Giant photothermoelectric effect in silicon nanoribbon photodetectors
Credit: by Wei Dai, Weikang Liu, Jian Yang, Chao Xu, Alessandro Alabastri, Chang Liu, Peter Nordlander, Zhiqiang Guan, and Hongxing...
Cricket umpires fumble on T20 calls
The toughest call to make by a cricket umpire is a leg-before-wicket (LBW) decision and new research shows T20 matches...
X-rays indicate that water can behave like a liquid crystal
Credit: Fivos Perakis Scientists at Stockholm University have discovered that water can exhibit a similar behavior like a liquid crystal...
Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Certain proteins in nasal discharge can indicate the onset and progression of Alzheimer's, providing an avenue for early detectionCredit: DGIST...
Blackrock Microsystems licenses Wyss Center’s real-time neural signal processing platform
The software platform, NeuroKey, interfaces with multiple brain signal acquisition sources and devices, extending the reach of brain-computer interface applicationsCredit:...
