Leg muscle action assists blood flow independently of age
Credit: Kanazawa University Chronic lower-limb edema (CLE) -- the permanent accumulation of fluid in the leg -- often occurs in elderly people. The condition leads...
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Understanding interfaces of hybrid materials with machine learning
Austrian pyhsicists are able to devise a design principle for the self-assembly of functionalized moleculesCredit: Jeindl - TU Graz The production of nanomaterials involves self-assembly...
Scientists developed a technology for processing liquid industrial waste
Universal technology is cost-effective, allows to purify industrial wastewater, desalinate water, and dispose of wasteCredit: UrFU / Eduard Nikulnikov Russian group of scientists led by...
Active liquid crystal systems examined in search of autonomous materials systems
Credit: Prof. Zhang Rui, HKUST Liquid Crystals (LC) are widely deployed in display technology and optical fibres. From smartphones in your pockets to large screen...
Where’s my horse-sized rabbit?
Kyoto University examines the lack of size diversity in rabbits and haresCredit: Adrienne Stroup (https://adriennestroup.wordpress.com/) Japan -- Next to cat videos, watching small and cuddly...
Search for biomarkers of injury severity to assist patients with spinal cord trauma
A continuation of ongoing effort by Kazan Federal University and its partners saw light in Brain Sciences.Credit: Kazan Federal University The research is conducted by...
New model describes the (scaling) laws of the jungle
Credit: Illustration: Mesa Schumacher for the Santa Fe Institute A forest looks like a hotbed of randomness, with trees and plants scattered in wild and...
Run, process, run!
Credit: Source: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Solid-matrix catalysts called heterogeneous catalysts are among the most widespread industrial applications in reducing toxic gases, unburned fuel, and...
UW researchers studying how to make online arguments productive
Credit: Rebecca Gourley/University of Washington The internet seems like the place to go to get into fights. Whether they're with a family member or a...
New COVID-19 vaccine may offer broad protection from coronaviruses
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A COVID-19 vaccine that could provide protection against existing and future strains of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and other coronaviruses,...
Selective mRNA degradation via autophagy: A novel role for autophagy in gene regulation
Credit: Tokyo Tech Optimal cell function requires a fine balance between the synthesis and degradation of biomolecules. Autophagy is the process by which cells degrade...
As plant/animal diversity wanes, is microbial life changing too? A perilously ‘profound Ignorance’
The unknown direction and pace of change in microbial -- including viral -- biodiversity may have deep consequences for all life on EarthCredit: Steven Wilbert,...
Study aims to improve health of patients with CF across their increasing lifespan
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University People with cystic fibrosis are living better and longer, and now investigators want to further enhance quality and longevity by...
Common plants and pollinators act as anchors for ecosystems
Credit: Julian Resasco The next time you go for a hike, take an extra moment to appreciate the seemingly ordinary life all around you. A...
New amphibious centipede species discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan
Godly proportions for rare jade Scolopendra named after local gods, one of the largest arthropods in JapanCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from...
