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NSF backs bioinformatics approach to understanding plant RNA modifications
Led by Boyce Thompson Institute's Andrew Nelson, four partners will identify RNA modifications and develop resources that may lead to...
NASA’s Aqua satellite shows two views of the apple fire
Credit: NASA NASA's Aqua satellite took images of the Apple Fire as it continued to spread north across the head...
Scientists propose a novel method for controlling fusion reactions
Credit: Photo courtesy of Suying Jinl Scientists have found a novel way to prevent pesky magnetic bubbles in plasma from...
Photodynamic therapy can combat secondary infections in COVID-19 patients
Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center, supported by FAPESP, advocate the technique as an additional treatment for patients...
USU launches NSF-funded engineering research center for electrified transportation
Credit: Utah State University LOGAN, UTAH -- The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million...
UCI researchers publish new guide for viral tracers in neural circuit mapping
Center for Neural Circuit Mapping established to disseminate molecular tools to the worldwide neuroscience communityCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine,...
HIIT programs show benefits for those with Down syndrome
The high-intensity interval training helps achieve critical health outcomesCredit: Photo courtesy of the Department of Kinesiology/UGA Incorporating high-intensity interval training,...
University of Arizona awarded $26M to architect the quantum internet
Credit: Jacob Chinn/University of Arizona Alumni Association The University of Arizona will receive an initial, five-year, $26 million grant from...
$2M federal grant awarded to chemical risk assessment startup founded by IU professor
Dream Tech LLC helps commercial, regulatory clients evaluate chemical toxicityCredit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A two-year, $2 million Small...
University of Minnesota and academic collaborators receive $26 million for NSF engineering research center
ATP-Bio is co-led by the University of Minnesota Institute for Engineering in MedicineCredit: University of Minnesota The National Science Foundation...
Story tips: Pandemic impact, root studies, neutrons confirm, lab on a crystal & modeling fusion
Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Transportation - Gauging pandemic impact Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a machine...
NASA providing data on Tropical Storm Isaias as it blankets eastern seaboard
Credit: Credits: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Isaias made landfall late on Aug. 3 and by today, Aug. 4, the huge storm...
Grant supports development of a plan for using AI to plumb the National Archives
Credit: Richard Sharrocks The National Archives and Records Administration, the official recordkeeper of the United States, provides digital access to...
UC Riverside joins new NSF center for the preservation of biological systems
The grant is the campus' first successful bid for an NSF Engineering Research CenterCredit: University of Minnesota The National Science...
National Cancer Institute designates Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center as ‘exceptional’
ACC maintains distinction, the highest awarded by NCI, following rigorous review processCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - The National Cancer Institute...
AI may offer a better way to ID drug-resistant superbugs
Machine learning algorithm uses high-temporal-resolution growth curves to identify pathogens with 98% accuracy and predict antibiotic resistance just as well...
Deep learning on cell signaling networks establishes AI for single-cell biology
Credit: Nikolaus Fortelny / CeMM Computer systems that emulate key aspects of human problem solving are commonly referred to as...
NIH launches clinical trial to test antibody treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Study aims to determine safety and efficacy of experimental monoclonal antibodiesCredit: NIAID Patients admitted with COVID-19 at select hospitals may...
Rising researcher receives $444K NIH grant to study genetics behind facial development
Clemson University's Kara Powder will study the genetics behind facial development that could aid in the fight against birth defects.Credit:...
Reducing the adverse impact of water loss in cells
Report: How a protein protects cells from deathCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston College of Medicine researcher has...
