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If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die. UC Riverside researchers have learned how fly embryo cells develop...

Researchers develop “game-changing” blood test for stroke detection

Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. A...

$Energy shift of the C=O π* peak in the O K-edge XAS spectrum of PNIPAM versus MeOH molar fraction. Spectra were obtained in aqueous MeOH solutions. Cononsolvency occurs in the middle concentration region.$

Exploration of polymer cononsolvency mechanism through soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy

This study investigates the cononsolvency mechanism of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), which is soluble in pure methanol (MeOH) and water but insoluble in aqueous MeOH solutions. Combining...

Researchers use machine-learning modeling tools to improve zinc-finger nuclease editing technology

Genome editing is making inroads into biomedical research and medicine. By employing biomolecule modeling tools, a Japanese research team is accelerating the pace and cutting...

Scripps Research chemists develop new method for making gamma chiral centers on simple carboxylic acids

LA JOLLA, CA—Scripps Research chemists have accomplished a long elusive feat in synthetic chemistry: the invention of a broadly useful method for constructing “gamma chiral...

An example of a beneficial instability in biological structures.

A new ‘rule of biology’ may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging

By Darrin S. JoyCredit: Courtesy of John Tower By Darrin S. Joy A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences...

International research team uses wavefunction matching to solve quantum many-body problems

FRIB researchers are part of an international research team solving challenging computational problems in quantum physics using a new method called wavefunction matching. The new...

Pioneering professor at The University of Warwick announced as Fellow of the Royal Society

A pioneering academic from the University of Warwick has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. Professor...

Researchers augmented noise-canceling headphones with a smartphone-based neural network

AI-powered headphones filter only unwanted noise #ASA186

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2024 – Noise-canceling headphones are a godsend for living and working in loud environments. They automatically identify background sounds and cancel...

Under stress, an observer is more likely to help the victim than to punish the perpetrator

Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a study published on May 14th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology...

Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Artificial intelligence (AI) has numerous applications in healthcare, from analyzing medical imaging to optimizing the execution of clinical trials, and even...

Breaking bonds to form bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations

A team of chemists from the University of Vienna, led by Nuno Maulide, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of chemical synthesis, developing...

The rapid progression of sepsis—a dysregulated immune response mounted by the host in response to an infection—can be life-threatening.

Chinese Medical Journal review explores cell-based immunotherapies for sepsis

Imagine the human body mounting an excessively heightened reaction to an infection, causing multiple organ failures and posing a risk of death. This condition, recognized...

Study suggests high-frequency electrical ‘noise’ results in congenital night blindness

In what they believe is a solution to a 30-year biological mystery, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used genetically engineered mice to...

Alternative materials to plastics for packaging are not always more sustainable