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Ultrasound-assisted molecule delivery looks to preserve blood for years
Fine-tuning microbubbles creates pores in blood cells and allows the insertion of molecules, including a special sugar used by some...
Tel Aviv University scientist awarded US patent for novel coronavirus vaccine design
The patent, approved in March, covers a vaccine that targets the most vulnerable point in a coronavirus's structure, through which...
Organic memory devices show promise for flexible, wearable, personalized computing
Brain-inspired electronics with organic memristors offer an energy and cost-efficient platform for various AI and IoT applicationsCredit: Sreetosh Goswami, Sreebrata...
Nanostics to develop a simple blood test to predict severe COVID-19 in SARS-CoV-2 patients
Nanostics is developing and validating a simple blood test to predict severity of COVID-19 disease in SARS-CoV-2 positive patientsCredit: Nanostics...
University, Army collaborate on face masks for soldiers
Credit: U.S. Army RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. --Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division will soon have a new defense against...
Water replaces toxins: Green production of plastics
Although organic plastics are not harmful to the environment themselves, toxic substances are often used during their synthesis. TU Wien...
New insight into how a genetic change increases the risk of schizophrenia
Credit: Lancaster University A genetic change increases the risk of developing schizophrenia and highlights new opportunities for drug treatment say...
Stanford study reveals a holistic way to measure the economic fallout from earthquakes
Stanford researchers have developed a way to quantify the economic toll that a major earthquake is likely to exact, and...
Spanish scientists identify a biomarker that detects atherosclerosis before the appearance of symptoms
The protein complement component 5 (C5) could be used as a biomarker to detect atherosclerosis in its preclinical phase, before...
New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries
Credit: Timo Ikonen Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles...
UB researchers create a low-cost ventilator for areas with limited means
Credit: R. Farré/UB Researchers from the Biophysics and Bioengineering Unit of the University of Barcelona have created a non-invasive low-cost...
Engineers develop way to improve efficiency and heat tolerance of devices
Credit: Penn State College of Engineering When it comes to increasing electric storage efficiency and electric breakdown strength -- the...
Study shows glaucoma could be successfully treated with gene therapy
Credit: University of Bristol A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma,...
Printed to find a cure
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Would you like to be able to find out which antibiotic combination works best for...
Milestone for the early detection of sepsis
Ground-breaking method that uses biomarkers to detect sepsis 2 to 3 days before the first clinical symptoms appearCredit: © Lunghammer...
How Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (April 21,2020) - Substance use by youth remains a significant public health concern. While social media...
Keep children from hospital during crisis
Help for young people with chronic conditionsCredit: Royal Hobart Hospital With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of...
Charismatic invasive species have an easier time settling into new habitats
Credit: University of Córdoba Charisma can launch professional success and improve leadership skills. It can make a difference in a...
Scientists identify cause of leakiness in eye diseases
Targeting a molecule that contributes to leaky eye vessels, while sparing nerve and blood-vessel cells, could be a safer treatment...
Chiral crystals blowing off polarized spins: Phenomena detected without magnets
Credit: NINS/IMS When looking at a left hand in the mirror, it looks like a right hand. However, the left...
