Detective work in theoretical physics
Researchers publish review article on the physics of interacting particlesCredit: M. te Vrugt et al. Scientific articles in the field of physics are mostly very...
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Stopping RAS inhibitors tied to worse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease
Credit: Ulf Sirborn. Small studies have suggested that a group of medications called RAS inhibitors may be harmful in persons with advanced chronic kidney disease,...
Large transporter protein linked to schizophrenia
Investigations of a cellular protein have uncovered a possible link with schizophreniaCredit: Mindy Takamiya/Kyoto University iCeMS Scientists have suspected mutations in a cellular cholesterol transport...
Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots
Discovery could aid early screening, shed light on how Chiari malformation arisesCredit: David Limbrick About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called...
Surveys identify relationship between waves, coastal cliff erosion
Study shows waves, rainfall important parts of erosion process, providing new opportunity to improve forecastsCredit: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC...
Groups of bacteria can work together to better protect crops and improve their growth
Credit: Noam Eckshtain-Levi, Susanna Leigh Harris, Reizo Quilat Roscios, and Elizabeth Anne Shank Certain bacteria, known as plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), can improve plant health or...
The brain network driving changes in consciousness
Activity of brain network linked to changes in connectedness for both sleep and anesthesiaCredit: Scheinin et al., JNeurosci 2020 The loss and return of consciousness...
Dr. Genova receives NIH K18 award to advance her autism research in transition-age youth
NIMH Career Enhancement Award of $266,988 to Helen Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, supports research in job preparedness for youth with autism spectrum disordersCredit: Kessler...
Big bumblebees learn locations of best flowers
Credit: Natalie Hempel de Ibarra Big bumblebees take time to learn the locations of the best flowers, new research shows. Meanwhile smaller bumblebees - which...
Extremely energy efficient microprocessor developed using superconductors
Credit: Yokohama National University Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about 80 times more...
Industry collaboration leads to important milestone in the creation of a quantum computer
Credit: Fabio Ansaloni Quantum computer: One of the obstacles for progress in the quest for a working quantum computer has been that the working devices...
Quick look under the skin
Self-learning algorithms analyze medical imaging dataCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Imaging techniques enable a detailed look inside an organism. But interpreting the data is time-consuming...
Faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres
- advance could improve carbon capture technologyCredit: ESRI, Swansea University A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital...
HKU chemists develop a new drug discovery strategy for “undruggable” drug targets
Credit: The University of Hong Kong A research team led by Dr Xiaoyu LI from the Research Division for Chemistry, Faculty of Science, in collaboration...
New research makes strong case for restoring Hong Kong’s lost oyster reefs
Seven square meters of a HK oyster reef can filter up to one Olympic swimming pool of water in a single dayCredit: ©Kyle Obermann/Courtesy TNC...
