UCI scientists turn a hydrogen molecule into a quantum sensor
Irvine, Calif., April 22, 2022 — Physicists at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated the use of a hydrogen molecule as a quantum sensor...
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Aston University and Invibio unlock barriers to more advanced fracture fixation devices
Credit: Aston University and Invibio The knowledge transfer partnership developed robust data evaluation procedures to encourage use of Invibio’s composite technology in medical devices The...
The physics of a singing saw
The eerie, ethereal sound of the singing saw has been a part of folk music traditions around the globe, from China to Appalachia, since the...
Cancer: Sialylation of the epidermal growth factor receptor modulates cell mechanics and enhances invasion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For more than two decades, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Susan Bellis, Ph.D., has studied how the addition of sialic acid...
The deformation of the hydrogel is used to measure the negative pressure of water
Water, unexpectedly, has the potential to withstand a massive stretching force or tension due to its internal cohesive force. Under extreme tension, the hydrostatic pressure...
Water processing: light helps degrade hormones
Wherever people are living, hormones used in e.g. contraceptives or agriculture enter the wastewater. Steroid hormones, such as sex hormones and corticosteroids, may accumulate in...
Rapid bicarbonate bolus post extensive neonatal resuscitation leads to increased perfusion to the heart and brain
DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A new study examines the effect of rapid infusion of 2meq/kg of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in an ovine model on...
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health visits in pediatric primary care
DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A new study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits. Findings from the...
Freshwater habitats are fragile pockets of exceptional biodiversity
While much research has focused on the striking differences in biodiversity between tropical and temperate regions, another, equally dramatic, pattern has gone largely unstudied: the...
Safety of furosemide in preterm infants at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A randomized controlled trial
DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety of furosemide in preterm infants at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Findings from the...
Impaired prenatal brain growth predicts adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease
DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A new study reports that selective impairments in regional fetal brain growth predict adverse cognitive, language and motor outcomes in...
Adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks associated with TikTok use
DENVER, April 22, 2022 – A new study examines adolescent perspectives on mental health benefits and risks associated with TikTok use. Findings from the study...
Safely storing dangerous gasses in pores
A highly flammable industrial gas can be stored and released more safely and efficiently using cylinders containing porous coordination polymers (PCPs), also known as metal...
Establishment of a pancreatic cancer animal model using the pancreas-targeted hydrodynamic gene delivery method
Niigata, Japan – The research group of Professor Kamimura in Niigata University have established a novel pancreatic carcinogenesis model in wild-type rats utilizing the pancreas-targeted...
Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds
Gun violence in the United States has increased to the point that it now kills more children than any other cause, including car accidents, and...
