Large-scale mapping of pig genes could pave the way for new human medicines
It may sound strange, but we can actually learn more about ourselves by studying pigs.Credit: Jesper Rais, AU Communication. It may sound strange, but we...
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Vaccine boosts innate immunity in people with dormant immune cells
Humans are protected by two branches of the immune system. Innate immunity provides built-in defense against widespread characteristics of bacteria and viruses, while adaptive immunity...
Rallying for a better badminton birdie
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024 – Badminton traces its roots back more than a millennium, but the modern version of the racket game originated in the...
SwRI’s Dr. Steve Dellenback joins USDOT’s Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
San Antonio – January 9, 2024 – Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Steve Dellenback, vice president of the Intelligent Systems Division, will join the U.S. Department...
Main regulator for the body`s oven discovered
Brown fat cells convert energy into heat – a key to eliminating unwanted fat deposits. In addition, they also protect against cardiovascular diseases. Researchers from...
Innovating Wastewater Treatment: A Leap from Experience to Intelligence
In a recent study published online 18 December 2023 in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, scientists from Peking University introduced a groundbreaking Global WWTP...
Discovering a new mechanism of vestibular neuritis
Prof. Sun-Uk Lee of the Department of Neurology and Prof. Euyhyun Park of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology from Korea University’s Anam Hospital discovered a new mechanism of...
Unique framework of tin bimetal organic compound facilitates stable lithium-ion storage
Battery capacity is one of the primary bottlenecks in efficient renewable energy storage and significant reductions in carbon emissions. As a battery anode that releases...
Increasing levels of “hype” language in grant applications and publications
Tsukuba, Japan—The success of scientific endeavors often depends on support from public research grants. Successful applicants increasingly describe their proposed research using promotional language ("hype");...
Novel chemical recycling system for vinyl polymers of cyclic styrene derivatives
Chemical recycling of widely used vinyl polymers (VPs) is one of the key technologies required for realizing a sustainable society. In this regard, a team...
Quantum particles can’t separate from their properties, after all
The quantum Cheshire cat effect draws its name from the fictional Cheshire Cat in the Alice in Wonderland story. That cat was able to disappear,...
Protecting newborns: Research lays the groundwork for a lifesaving vaccine
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women,...
Improved cellular recycling could benefit patients with neurodegenerative conditions
For the first time, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has uncovered a way to potentially reduce the amount of toxic...
Stranger than friction: A force initiating life
As the potter works the spinning wheel, the friction between their hands and the soft clay helps them shape it into all kinds of forms...
EBRAINS research infrastructure secures €38 million in funding for new phase of digital neuroscience
The European Commission has accepted the EBRAINS 2.0 proposal submitted in response to the INFRASERV call, granting €38 million for the further development of services...
