Supermassive black holes alter galactic chemistry
New research shows that the supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy can have a direct impact on the chemical distribution of the...
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Purdue researcher awarded $1.3 million for malaria drug trials in Southeast Asia and Africa
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue researcher is taking a giant leap forward in the fight against drug-resistant strains of malaria in developing countries.Credit: Purdue...
Hydroelectric power plants in Brazil threaten turtles that depend on rapids, study warns
A research project supported by FAPESP shows that the construction of new hydroelectric power plants in Brazil’s South region could have an impact on more than 30%...
Medical school awarded grants for enhancing health systems science in both medical and residency education
Health systems science is an emerging field that focuses on how care is delivered, how health professionals collaborate, and how the health system can improve...
Researchers find that millimeter structures improve liquid entrainment
In a study published in Science Advances, Chinese researchers have demonstrated the dynamics of liquid entrainment on solid surfaces with millimeter structures. Credit: TIPC In a...
New double z-scheme photocatalyst for selective removal of sulfamethoxazole in water
In a new study published on 26 July 2023, in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, have developed a...
Legal mining sites in Brazil store 2.55 gigatonnes of CO2 in vegetation and soil, study estimates
As global temperatures continue to reach all-time highs and discussions intensify about ways to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, researchers at the University...
New metamaterial-based strategy to combine and transmit multiple light modes
The past few years have seen a massive surge in the amount of data transferred and processed per second. Rapidly emerging technologies, such as high-dimensional...
The pandemic a tough time also for pharmacies
Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These are factors that contributed to...
A NICER approach to genome editing
Osaka, Japan – The gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an organism’s DNA to fix mutations that...
Grant funds study of video game for preventing unintended teen pregnancies
Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services through the Office of...
Clinical whole genome sequencing test developed at JAX
Until quite recently, it was extremely difficult to detect the variants underlying many genetic disorders. In the absence of a defined cause, clinicians have little...
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ sends science skyward to keep track of smelly air pollution
Polluted air can contribute to the development of asthma and other conditions, and the first step toward combating its effects is continuous, accurate monitoring. Most...
UCI researchers announce publication of an open-label clinical trial suggesting that N-acetylglucosamine restores neurological function in Multiple Sclerosis patients
Irvine, CA – Sept. 14, 2023 – UCI researchers have found that a simple sugar, N-acetylglucosamine, reduces multiple inflammation and neurodegeneration markers in people who...
Angkana Rüland to receive illustrious New Horizons Prize
The mathematician Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland from the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn is to be presented...
