U of T researchers map protein network dynamics during cell division
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has mapped the movement of proteins encoded by the yeast genome throughout its cell cycle....
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Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby Virgo cluster, revealing a gas outflow so large that it would take 20,000...
New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
The Standard Model of Particle Physics is scientists’ best understanding of the forces that describe how subatomic particles interact. The Standard Model encompasses four forces: the strong...
New compound from blessed thistle promotes functional nerve regeneration
Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a plant in the family Asteraceae and also grows in our climate. For centuries, it has been used as a...
Shoe technology reduces risk of diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to...
Roundtable showcases Warwick’s sustainable heat network system
The University of Warwick has showcased its leading role in research into decarbonisation at a roundtable event. The event, attended by key figures from government,...
Professor Miguel Ángel García receives the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council
For the first time in the history of the University of Malaga, a scientist from this institution has obtained one of the ERC Advanced Grants...
Some plant-based steaks and cold cuts are lacking in protein
Many plant-based meats have seemingly done the impossible by recreating animal products ranging from beef to seafood. But beyond just the taste and texture, how...
A new therapeutic target for traumatic brain injury
SAN FRANCISCO—April 19, 2024—For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely. Not only can these...
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic has weakened. Two decades of...
Light show in living cells
Observing proteins precisely within cells is extremely important for many branches of research but has been a significant technical challenge - especially in living cells,...
Ghost particle on the scales
In the 1930s, it turned out that neither the energy nor the momentum balance is correct in the radioactive beta decay of an atomic nucleus....
Baby sharks prefer being closer to shore, show scientists
Remember #BabyShark? And no, this was not the very catchy song for kids that took the internet by storm. Earlier this year, social media was...
UBC research helps migrating salmon survive mortality hot-spot
When Kevin Ryan and the other hardworking volunteers at Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, B.C. release young coho smolts into the ocean, they’re never...
Mapping plant functional diversity from space: HKU ecologists revolutionize ecosystem monitoring with novel field-satellite integration
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Jin WU from the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has made...
