Researchers uncover new clues about links between parent age and congenital disorders
A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the link between paternal age and rare congenital disorders is...
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HKU chemists pave the way for sustainable organic synthesis with innovative heterogeneous copper photocatalysis, enabling efficient production of diverse bioactive compounds
Professor Jian HE, from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has spearheaded a research endeavour aimed at revolutionising organic synthesis....
Low-Temperature Plasma used to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crops
A group led by researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University in Japan has developed a disinfection technology that uses low-temperature plasma generated by electricity...
Gut-brain communication turned on its axis
The mechanisms by which antidepressants and other emotion-focused medications work could be reconsidered due to an important new breakthrough in the understanding of how the...
A new, comprehensive roadmap for the future of biomedical engineering
The field of biomedical engineering anticipates an amazing future for the field, its researchers, and students.Credit: Swanson School of Engineering/John Altdorfer The field of biomedical...
‘Janitors’ of the Sea: Overharvested sea cucumbers play crucial role in protecting coral
Corals are foundational for ocean life. Known as the rainforests of the sea, they create habitats for 25% of all marine organisms, despite only covering...
Live music emotionally moves us more than streamed music
How does listening to live music affect the emotional center of our brain? A study carried out at the University of Zurich has found that...
TEPG: a traffic engineering based power-aware greedy routing algorithm in backbone networks with bundled links
Most of the researches concentrated their efforts on power-aware networking under the non-bundled link scenarios by leveraging the dynamic power management based Low Power Idle...
Black carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps
Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you’ve never heard of. Its two main sources, diesel exhaust and wood smoke from wildfires and household...
A new theoretical development clarifies water’s electronic structure
There is no doubt that water is significant. Without it, life would never have begun, let alone continue today – not to mention its role...
What will it take for China to reach carbon neutrality by 2060?
To become carbon neutral by 2060, as mandated by President Xi Jinping, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar...
Protecting fish doesn’t have to mean neglecting people, study concludes
BEAUFORT, N.C. –With fish stocks declining globally, more than 190 countries recently made a commitment to protect about a third of the world’s oceans within...
Vaping can increase susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Vapers are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19 and continues to infect people around the world, a University...
Neuropsychiatric symptoms predict which patients with mild cognitive impairment develop Alzheimer’s disease.
As the years add up, it's common to notice slight changes in our ability to remember and think. Older people who have more marked changes...
Shaping the future of phage therapy: The 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy in Malta aims to transform clinical trials through translational research
The 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy 2024, two-day event dedicated to advancing the field of phage research and therapy will be hosted at Corinthia...
