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Freezing bubbles viral video inspired research published
Credit: Virginia Tech Scientific inquiry often begins with the "why." Without expecting to do more than answer a question posed...
‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep
Credit: Pascal Gugler for Insel Gruppe AG Every night while sleeping, we cycle between two very different states of sleep....
New laser therapy seeks to halt the progression of age-related vision loss
The Maculaser heat treatment heats the back of the eye with a laser to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD)Credit: Aalto...
High reaction rates even without precious metals
Precious metals are often efficient catalysts -- but they are expensive and rare; however, it has so far been difficult...
Joint hypermobility related to anxiety, also in animals
The relation could be a universal trait among mammals The relation between collagen laxity and anxiety in humans is widely...
Expanding the temperature range of lithium-ion batteries
Electric cars struggle with extreme temperatures, mainly because of impacts on the electrolyte solutions in their lithium-ion batteries. Now, researchers...
In the Samara Polytech, the quality of metal is determined by the ‘sound’
Sound impulses are captured with a unique installationCredit: @SamaraPolytech The acoustic analytical emission complex, developed by an interdisciplinary project team...
Distinguishing helpful and harmful gut immune cells offers new view on inflammatory diseases
Microscopic image of Th17 immune cells taken from the gut of a healthy mouse. The nucleus is shown in blue,...
CityU receives grand challenges explorations grant for research in global health
To investigate the growth of multiple strains of human gut microbes in a single reactorCredit: City University of Hong Kong...
Many asylum seekers suffer from depression and anxiety symptoms
New information about the health of those seeking asylum in Finland Up to 40% of the adults who have sought...
Is glue the answer to climate change?
A sticky solution could improve carbon capture materialsCredit: ESRI, Swansea University Is glue the answer to climate change? Researchers at...
Certain behaviors in kindergarten associated with lower adult salary
Bottom Line: Inattention among kindergarteners was associated with lower earnings as adults in this study based on behavioral ratings from...
Researchers find quantum gravity has no symmetry
Credit: Harlow and Ooguri A new study by a pair of researchers in the US and Japan has found that,...
The nature-inspired materials can be used in applications ranging from tunneling to space
Credit: Rahul Kumar Optimal materials for cutting tools of tunnel boring machines (TBM) were developed in the recently finished three-year...
The secret of platinum deposits revealed by field observations in South Africa
Researchers uncover the way that platinum deposits form in the magma chambers of some of the worlds' largest platinum depositsCredit:...
People who inject drugs helped investigate factors influencing susceptibility to HIV
Credit: University of Tartu In recent years, the HIV infection rate in Estonia has continued to be around 200 new...
Mapping and measuring proteins on the surfaces of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in cells
Credit: Kanazawa University Sigma receptors are proteins found on mainly the surface of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in certain cells. Sigma-1...
New honorary doctors at University of Gothenburg
Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg/University of Gothenburg Gunilla Backman, Carl Bennet, and Denis Mukwege have been appointed honorary doctors at...
High postural sway doubles older women’s fracture risk
Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the...
Electrons take alternative route to prevent plant stress
Credit: Kobe University Plants are susceptible to stress, and with the global impact of climate change and humanity's growing demand...
