Spectroscopy and theory shed light on excitons in semiconductors
From solar panels on our roofs to the new OLED TV screens, many everyday electronic devices simply wouldn’t work without the interaction between light and...
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CABI-led study shows benefits of chatgroups to human health can be replicated in plant health
A CABI-led study has revealed that there is evidence of the benefits of chatgroups to human health which can also be replicated in plant health.Credit:...
Brigham researchers develop sprayable hydrogel for gastrointestinal wound healing
Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, interventional screening procedures such as colonoscopies, and naturally occurring complications such as ulcers, can lead to adverse events, including internal bleeding, intestinal...
Illinois to create global center of excellence in food and agricultural communications
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will unveil plans for a global center for food and agricultural communications today at...
PR55α-controlled PP2A Inhibits p16 Expression and Blocks Cellular Senescence Induction
“Our results show that PR55α specifically reduces p16 expression ”Credit: 2024 Palanivel et al. “Our results show that PR55α specifically reduces p16 expression ” BUFFALO,...
Decision aid helps patients make informed decisions about sterilization
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a simple, web-based decision aid called My Decision/Mi Decisión that helps empower pregnant individuals who are considering...
Drug candidate may ‘unmask’ latent HIV-infected cells, mark them for destruction
PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2024 – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV...
MU institute releases new baseline food and agricultural outlook report
Farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during spring 2022 — and new projections suggest that downward pressure on prices...
Three-dimensional image of the symbiotic communities around plant roots
Animals and plants form complex symbiotic communities with microorganisms, the so-called microbiome. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the Max Planck...
Artificial nanofluidic synapses can store computational memory
Memory, or the ability to store information in a readily accessible way, is an essential operation in computers and human brains. A key difference is...
Revolutionizing field phenotyping: A novel glare correction technique using polarized light
Amidst challenges like a booming global population and diminishing arable land, plant phenotyping offers a way to automate agriculture and improve crop diagnostics. However, translating...
Insilico Medicine named Top Biotech Company in Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies List
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, has been named the top biotech company in Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most...
Novel material for perovskite solar cells can improve their stability and efficiency
Team of chemists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania developed a new material for perovskite solar cells. After polymerisation, it can be used as...
Dehydration is rampant among Florida farm workers, new study shows
Nearly all farm workers who participated in a recent study in Florida were dehydrated at the end of their shifts, and more than half were...
Choosing over the counter drugs for COVID 19? It’s complicated
COVID-19 illness may include symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, cough and fatigue. In January, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
