Scientists discover how air pollution may trigger lung cancer in never-smokers
Paris, France, 10 September 2022 - A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer...
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How slow muscle fibers convince their neighbors to join them
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that a protein excreted by type I (slow) muscle fibers, key to muscle endurance, can...
Ocean lidar remote sensing technology based on Brillouin scattering spectrum
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2023.220016 discusses ocean lidar remote sensing technology based on Brillouin scattering spectrum.Credit: OEA A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances;...
Spatiotemporal manipulation of femtosecond light pulses for on-chip devices
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2022.210047 discusses spatiotemporal manipulation of femtosecond light pulses for on-chip devices.Credit: OEA A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI...
New antiviral therapy may block COVID-19 transmission
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already taken up residence in your respiratory system. With each breath,...
Artificial ocean cooling to weaken hurricanes is futile, study finds
A new study found that even if we did have the infinite power to artificially cool enough of the oceans to weaken a hurricane, the...
U.S. clinical trial evaluating antiviral for monkeypox begins
Interested volunteers can visit the ACTG website for information on clinical trial A5418. Please do not call or email the NIAID News and Science Writing...
DOE Energy Frontier Research Center on molten salts renewed for four years
UPTON, NY—The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science announced renewed funding for an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) led by DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory...
Unique ferroelectric microstructure revealed for first time
A team of researchers have observed and reported for the first time the unique microstructure of a novel ferroelectric material, enabling the development of lead-free...
Kessler Foundation receives major grant to support long-running, postdoctoral training program for rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis
EAST HANOVER, NJ – September 9, 2022 – John DeLuca, PhD, senior vice president of research and training at Kessler Foundation, received a five-year, $468,019...
Weill Cornell Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Science Center awarded $61.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health
Weill Cornell Medicine was awarded a $61.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to continue funding...
Not just a backup – the dual specificity of UBA6
Ubiquitylation of target proteins is one of the most important post-translational modifications and plays essential roles in numerous cellular processes. Ubiquitylation is carried out by...
Climate change is affecting drinking water quality
Heat waves, drought, floods, forest fires – the consequences of climate change are increasing and are changing our environment. A prime example is the countryside...
Climate models unreliable in predicting wave damage to coral reefs, say scientists
Climate models are unreliable when it comes to predicting the damage that tropical cyclones will do to sensitive coral reefs, according to a study published...
Why plants worldwide became woody
Why do some plants grow into large woody shrubs or colossal trees, while others remain small and never produce wood in their stems? It’s an...
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