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New study sheds light on how blood vessel damage from high glucose concentrations unfolds
Scientists from University of Warwick modelled effects of high blood glucose on cells that line blood vessels Study improves understanding...
NIH funds clinical trials using genomics to treat chronic diseases
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventionsCredit: Ernesto Del Aguila III, NHGRI...
Obesity worsens disability in multiple sclerosis
A study by I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed delves into the underlying mechanisms of the relationship between lipid metabolism and disease Obesity is...
Brighter possibilities for treating blindness
Review published in the 10th anniversary series of science Translational Medicine Advances in preclinical research are now being translated into...
First-ever spider glue genes sequenced, paving way to next biomaterials breakthrough
Huge spider glue genes proved exceptionally challenging to sequence, could lead to organic pest control and moreCredit: Marlayna Demond for...
Weak upper and lower body physical performance associated with depression and anxiety
New study confirms elevated depressive and/or anxiety symptoms in midlife women with limited physical strength and activity CLEVELAND, Ohio (June...
No assumptions needed to simulate petroleum reservoirs
Hydrocarbons trapped within porous media are easier to model with computer simulations than researchers previously assumed -- a discovery that...
Human impact on the activities and social behaviour of urban capuchin monkeys
Credit: Janaína P. Back To better understand how primates modify their behaviour to adapt to the increasing presence of humans,...
M. Madan Babu and Paola Picotti honored with EMBO Gold Medal
Heidelberg, 5 June 2019 - The EMBO Gold Medal 2019 has been awarded to two systems biologists, M. Madan Babu...
New polymer tackles PFAS pollution
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution has been solved by a new low-cost, safe and...
Microgrids can help maximize efficiency of renewable energy consumption
Researchers propose a system that enables maximum use of grid-distributed energy A group of Italian researchers has developed a method...
Scientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune system
Credit: Nexu Science Communication. Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how the highly infectious and sometimes deadly Hepatitis C...
Stopping Parkinson’s disease before it starts
A research team led by Osaka University develops a novel gene therapy approach that blocks the accumulation of α-synuclein in...
Research reveals how the Internet may be changing the brain
An international team of researchers from Western Sydney University, Harvard University, Kings College, Oxford University and University of Manchester have...
A biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in people on a gluten-free diet
The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country patents a biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in the blood of people who do...
Improving driver safety: A standardized look at distraction monitors
Researchers design method that systemically assesses drivers' distractions detectors A group of scientists in USA has developed the first-ever standardized...
Augmenting microgrid technology: A new way for reliable power
Scientists design microgrid system that promises improved stability, safety, and resilience A group of American and Chinese researchers has designed...
Remaining switched on to silicon-based electronics
Tokyo, Japan--The difficulty of further increasing the power conversion efficiency of silicon-based components in power electronics seems to indicate that...
Foam-free methane storage promoter proposed
Hydrate formation proves to be the key to the problemCredit: Kazan Federal University Associated petroleum gas is wasted in the...
Leading memory systems researcher receives top computer architecture award
Mark D. Hill recognized for seminal contributions with Eckert-Mauchly AwardCredit: Courtesy, University of Wisconsin, Madison ACM, the Association for Computing...
