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PolyU collaborates with RCA to establish an AI powered design laboratory
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Royal College of Art (RCA), United...
Packaging insecticides in tiny capsules may make them more toxic
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules - a common formulation for many pest sprays on the market...
Kaiser Permanente improves emergency care for patients with chest pain
New diagnostic criteria reduce hospital admissions and stress testing without increasing risk of heart damage Emergency physicians at Kaiser Permanente...
High-tech laser scans uncover hidden military traverse at Alcatraz Island
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - High-tech radar and laser scans have uncovered a hidden...
Why a common antibiotic treating diarrhea is failing
Metronidazole resistance examinedCredit: University of Houston In the world of superbugs (bacteria that has grown resistant to antibiotics) Clostridioides difficile,...
Reprogramming the wonder drug rapamycin allows creation of new small-molecule drugs
The difficulty of producing diverse nature-inspired small molecules has prevented the development of a wider range of new medications. Now,...
Detecting cyanide exposure
Cyanide exposure can happen occupationally or in low levels from inhaling cigarette smoke -- or from being poisoned by someone...
Lab study: Parkinson’s researchers test a new approach against motor disorders
Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University Medical Center Goettingen (UMG) have been able to...
Using histones as bait: How do cells decide how to repair their DNA?
Credit: ©Helmholtz Zentrum München When DNA in the cell nucleus gets damaged, our cells can resort to a variety of...
A real turn on: Evolutionary rotation of fly genitalia tied to mating success
Research at Osaka University on the angle of male flies' genitalia suggests a cooperative evolution of body structure and behaviorCredit:...
Crop residue burning is a major contributor to air pollution in South Asia
Credit: Dr. Atinderpal Singh, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL, Ahmedabad) /Stockholm University While fossil fuel emissions in New Delhi account for...
Researchers discover cell mechanism that delays and repairs DNA damage that can lead to cancer
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors -...
Researcher gets $3.86 million grant to develop universal flu vaccine with microneedle patch
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Dr. Baozhong Wang, associate professor in Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences, has received a...
Batmobile with cruise control
Bats migrate at the most energy-efficient flying speed for maximum rangeCredit: Christian Giese Aerial migration is the fastest, yet most...
Custom-made proteins may help create antibodies to fight HIV
A new way to create proteins that can sneak through HIV's protective coating may be a step toward understanding the...
Biologists find the long and short of it when it comes to chromosomes
A team of biologists has uncovered a mechanism that determines faithful inheritance of short chromosomes during the reproductive process. The...
UTSA funded to develop accident tolerant nuclear fuels
New ATFs will limit overheating and reduce risk of radioactive leaksCredit: Courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, Feb. 27, 2019) -...
3D printed tool cuts through titanium, wins innovation prize
High quality cutting tools can now be 3D printed, with potential for time and cost savings in aerospace and Defence...
New treatment offers potentially promising results for the possibility of slowing, stopping, or even reversing Parkinson’s disease
Amsterdam, NL, February 27, 2019 - A pioneering clinical trials program that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain...
How young adults experience pain affects self-injury, Rutgers study finds
Study shows that young adults may hurt themselves on purpose, specifically to feel physical pain Teen-agers and young adults who...
