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A University of Ottawa-led research team has published rigorous new research that advances a quest to understand a puzzling – and heartbreaking – ultra-rare disease...

Three out of every ten meals ordered from the main food delivery app in Brazil come from dark kitchens

About a third of the restaurants listed on iFood, the food delivery app most used by Brazilians, are “dark kitchens”, according to the first study...

inClinico: Generative AI Clinical Trial Prediction Tool

After 7 years, generative AI succeeds in predicting clinical trial outcomes

Highlights:Credit: Insilico Medicine Highlights: Since its inception in 2014, Insilico Medicine has developed multiple AI models for predicting the probability of success of clinical trials...

Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials

Electronic devices typically use the charge of electrons, but spin — their other degree of freedom — is starting to be exploited. Spin defects make...

In the protein examined at Graz University of Technology, blue light created a strong encymatic reaction.

On-off switch for enzymes

Light affects living organisms in many different ways: for example, plants orient their growth direction towards the sun, while circadian rhythms in humans are controlled...

The new molecular structure in which sandwich complexes form a nano-sized ring is called ‘cyclocene.’ (Photo: Nature / AOC, KIT)

Nanorings: New building blocks for chemistry

Sandwich complexes were developed about 70 years ago and have a sandwich-like structure. Two flat aromatic organic rings (the “slices of bread”) are filled with...

The Access to Advanced Health Institute receives $18 million award to develop a temperature stable, single-dose chikungunya RNA vaccine through a phase 1 clinical trial

The Access to Advanced Health Institute Receives $18 Million Award to Develop a Temperature Stable, Single-Dose Chikungunya RNA Vaccine Through a Phase 1 Clinical TrialCredit:...

Ear today, gone tomorrow? A new discovery in a cause of inner-ear bone loss

Osaka, Japan – Chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause several problems and complications that can affect a person’s hearing and balance. One such...

Better coaching to promote a person’s growth

CLEVELAND—What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids?Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND—What if...

Researchers are using monkey poop to learn how an endangered species chooses its mates

Northern muriquis, which live in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, are one of the most endangered species of monkey in the world. Choosing good mates...

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

HAMILTON, ON (August 2, 2023) – Steroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term...

A more holistic and efficient way of testing PPE

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment, or PPE. The...

Scientists view the “transition state” of a photochemical reaction in real-time

In chemical reactions, molecules proceed during their transformation from reactants into reaction products through a critical geometry. In chemistry, geometry refers to the arrangement of...

Sea urchins are struggling to ‘get a grip’ as climate change alters ecosystems

When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have the...

When D turns to F, quantum matter is A-plus