UTEP researchers win inaugural award to support lithium extraction technology
EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2024) – A group of researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are behind an emerging lithium extraction...
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Incheon National University-Harvard University joint research team improves fuel cell durability with fatigue-resistant membranes
A novel approach to address environmental challenges is the development and commercialization of robust hydrogen fuel cells. These cells contain a polymer electrolyte membrane that...
Developing biological markers to improve clinical care in autism
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Developing Biological Markers to Improve Clinical Care in Autism” on Tuesday, February 13,...
Liverpool and Imperial College London to lead UK’s flagship £12M AI for Chemistry Hub
The University of Liverpool and Imperial College London will lead a £12 million research Hub to develop state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Chemistry and accelerate...
Researchers breathe new life into lung repair
In the human body, the lungs and their vasculature can be likened to a building with an intricate plumbing system. The lungs’ blood vessels are...
UTA experts to explore eclipse at planetarium panel discussion
The Dallas Morning News and The University of Texas at Arlington have teamed up on a panel discussion about the upcoming total solar eclipse, in...
Apex predators not a quick fix for restoring ecosystems, 20-year CSU study finds
A Colorado State University experiment spanning more than two decades has found that removal of apex predators from an ecosystem can create lasting changes that...
Fiona M. Watt receives the 2024 ISSCR Achievement Award for her seminal work with skin stem cells
Evanston, IL—The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) will award its 2024 ISSCR Achievement Award to Fiona M. Watt, D.Phil., F.R.S., F.Med.Sci., EMBO Director...
Jun Wu receives the 2024 ISSCR Outstanding Young Investigator Award for his innovative work on stem cell-based embryo and chimera models
Evanston, IL—The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is honoring Jun Wu, Ph.D. with the 2024 ISSCR Outstanding Young Investigator Award. Dr. Wu is...
Mystery of novel clove-like off-flavor in orange juice solved
A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has solved the mystery of a novel...
New DNA methylation-based method for precise assessment of pancreas cell composition
Research introduces new DNA methylation-based method for accurately assessing cell composition in the human pancreas, addressing a critical gap in diabetes research. By overcoming limitations...
Advances in pediatric sepsis biomarkers: A pediatric investigation review
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by a severe infection. Severe sepsis and septic shock are progressive stages of sepsis, associated with multi-organ failure and...
Remarkable cellular architecture and phylogenetic position of the mysterious arm-swinging protist meteora sporadica
Tsukuba, Japan—Meteora sporadica is a small, unicellular eukaryote (protist) that was discovered in deep Mediterranean sea sediments in 2002. It differs from known protists by the...
RNA splicing regulation discovery provides insight into bone diseases
In today’s aging societies, diseases affecting the bones and joints are becoming increasingly common. For example, in Japan alone, over 12 million people suffer from...
Guanine synthesis yields new insights into nitrogen’s role in nanocarbon catalysis
In recent years, carbon-based catalysts — especially nitrogen-doped nanocarbons — have emerged as sustainable, reliable alternatives to the metal catalysts that have traditionally been used...