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Scientists are world’s firsts to reproduce complete copy of ‘anti-tumour antibiotic’
The breakthrough reveals new ways to combat drug-resistant bacteria and fight cancerCredit: Dr Martin Lear, University of Lincoln After 20...
Rapid destruction of Earth-like atmospheres by young stars
Researchers show young stars rapidly destroy Earth-like nitrogen dominated atmospheres The discoveries of thousands of planets orbiting stars outside our...
Astronomers find quasars are not nailed to the sky
Credit: Robin Dienel/Carnegie Institution for Science Until recently, quasars were thought to have essentially fixed positions in the sky. While...
Joining the company of Albert Einstein and Michelle Obama
Ivan Dikic from Goethe University elected to the American Academy of Arts and SciencesCredit: Uwe Dittmer FRANKFURT. Professor Ivan Dikic,...
Broadening perspectives in Alzheimer's disease research
This eBook 'Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research -- Alzheimer disorders -- vol 8' is edited by Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, published on...
Frustrated materials under high pressure
HZDR researchers modify magnetic behavior of exotic materialsCredit: D. Mueller / HZDR People are not the only ones to be...
The mobile game that can detect Alzheimer’s risk
Credit: Deutsche Telekom's Sea Hero Quest A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's -...
Parents reassured febrile seizures following vaccination not dangerous
New research from the University of Sydney has found the severity of febrile seizures following vaccination is no different to...
Newly discovered Ebolavirus may not cause severe disease in humans
Researchers from the University of Kent's School of Biosciences have provided evidence that a newly discovered Ebolavirus may not be...
Time-restricted eating shows benefits for blood glucose
By restricting the time period during which they could eat, researchers have seen promising results for controlling blood glucose levels...
Highly fire retardant coating from biomaterials developed by VTT
Credit: VTT A spray- or brush-applied fire retardant coating made from nanocellulose is well suited for improving the fire properties...
Uncovering Polynya: Research by NYU Abu Dhabi unravels 43-year-old mystery in Antarctica
Credit: SCAR ATLAS Fast facts: Polynya is a geographical term that is used to describe an area of unfrozen water...
Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors
Credit: Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory...
Energy-saving new LED phosphor
Chemists developed a new red phosphor whose light is well perceived by the eyeCredit: University of Innsbruck Light emitting diodes...
A new way to ‘freeze’ cells promises to transform the common cell-freezing practice
A freezing method to keep cells alive without a cryoprotectant agentCredit: Copyright © 2019 National Academy of Sciences A team...
LSHTM awarded £7 million to help improve the health of disabled people in LMICs
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is to lead a major new project that aims to reveal...
New dispersion method to effectively kill biofilm bacteria could improve wound care
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a method to treat bacterial infections...
Targeting how fungi ‘taste’ wheat could be key to developing control
Scientists believe new control strategies for Fusarium head blight could be developed by targeting how the fungus 'tastes' wheat plants...
Proteins stand up to nerve cell regression
Credit: Yingjie Zhang and Chwee Tat Koe SINGAPORE, 24 April 2019 - A study by Duke-NUS Medical School has found...
Singapore scientists develop swallowable self-inflating capsule to help tackle obesity
Credit: NTU Singapore A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University Health System (NUHS) has...
