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Surprising insight into Legionnaires’ disease
Frankfurt researchers have explained the mechanism of regulator SidJ in detail -- accelerated publication in NatureCredit: EMBL Grenoble In order...
Monarch butterflies rely on temperature-sensitive internal timer while overwintering
Credit: D. André Green ANN ARBOR--The fact that millions of North American monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles each fall...
Screen time no child’s play
Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices...
Quenching scientific curiosity with single-molecule imaging
Credit: KAUST 2019 A single-molecule imaging technique, called protein-induced fluorescence enhancement (PIFE), has gained traction in recent years as a...
Antimalarial treatments less effective in severely malnourished children
Credit: UNAMID, Albert-González-Farran Researchers have found that severe malnutrition is associated with lower exposure to the antimalarial drug lumefantrine in...
Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors
Novel technology based on epigenetic alterations could shorten wait for a definitive diagnosis in resource-poor settingsCredit: Wanjun Ding A team...
NEC Laboratories Europe and IMDEA Networks launch Joint Research Unit in 5G technologies
The strategic partnership will result in collaborative work on R&D projectsCredit: © IMDEA Networks Institute IMDEA Networks Institute (Madrid, Spain)...
One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough, Australian research finds
One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has comparable effectiveness to two or three doses for preventing cervical pre-cancer, according...
High blood sugar increases pancreatic cancer rate
Nationwide study finds early detection of hyperglycemia may lower risk WASHINGTON--High blood sugar may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer,...
Pupil dilation and heart rate, analyzed by AI, may help spot autism early
Study provides much-needed objective measures for predicting neurodevelopmental disordersCredit: Pietro Artoni/Boston Children's Hospital Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders often aren't...
Elsevier announces the winner of the 2019 Tetrahedron Prize
Peter Schultz recognized for his outstanding contributions to bioorganic and medicinal chemistryCredit: Scripps Institue Amsterdam, July 24, 2019 - Elsevier,...
Genes underscore five psychiatric disorders
A group of international doctors has uncovered the genes that contribute to the development of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar...
Valleytronics core theory for future high-efficiency semiconductor technology
DGIST discovered the core theory of valleytronics that will lead high-efficiency next generation semiconductor technologyCredit: DGIST DGIST research team discovered...
Atrial fibrillation: New marker for atrial damage discovered
Protein in blood provides better control of treatment for atrial fibrillationCredit: A. Heddergott / Technical University of Munich Atrial fibrillation...
‘Terminators’ on the Sun trigger plasma tsunamis and the start of new solar cycles
The next solar cycle is predicted to take off within a yearCredit: ©UCAR Visualization: Mausumi Dikpati, NCAR In a pair...
Ultrathin transistors for faster computer chips
An important breakthrough in transistor technology has been achieved at TU Wien: With the help of novel insulators, high-quality transistors...
30,000+ US lives could be saved by reducing air pollution levels below current standard
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering PITTSBURGH--Research findings from the Center for Air Quality, Climate, and Energy Solutions (CACES)...
Rising CO2 levels could boost wheat yield but slightly reduce nutritional quality
Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising, which experts predict could produce more droughts and hotter temperatures. Although these...
New technique could help engineer polluted water filter, human tissues
Rutgers-led team's protein patterns look like flowers, trees, snowflakesCredit: Nancy Hernandez, William Hansen and Slava Manichev Scientists can turn proteins...
Former NFL players may face higher risk of atrial fibrillation
Journal of the American Heart Association report DALLAS, July 24, 2019 -- Former National Football League players were nearly 6...
