Researchers develop 10-minute COVID-19 diagnostic test that wage workers can afford
Technology based on nanoparticles identifies IgG antibodies and costs only about a fifth of similar devices now on the market. It was developed by scientists...
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Beyond qubits: Sydney takes next big step to scale up quantum computing
In partnership with Microsoft, Sydney scientists have removed a roadblock to scaling up quantum machinesCredit: University of Sydney Scientists and engineers at the University of...
Automated imaging detects and tracks brain protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease
The method may lead to earlier diagnoses, when treatments are most effectiveCredit: Justin Sanchez BOSTON - Amyloid-beta and tau are the two key abnormal protein...
Recycling face masks into roads to tackle COVID-generated waste
Circular economy approach to PPE waste aims to cut tonnes of rubbish going to landfillCredit: RMIT University Researchers have shown how disposable face masks could...
Year delay between abnormal, at-home screening and colonoscopy increases cancer risk
Study finds risk of late-stage colon cancer increased at 16 months by approximately 33%Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Colorectal cancer is the second most...
Tread tester
Sandia Labs and Goodyear develop means to test tires before they're builtCredit: Photo by Jennifer Plante, Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Simulating how a...
Cancer research expands body’s own immune system to kill tumors
Scientists are working to expand the way they have made immune cells fight tumors from a small handful of cancers to a wide array of...
Regenstrief partners with Boomerang Ventures to maximize impact of healthcare discoveries
Credit: Regenstrief Institute Regenstrief Institute and Boomerang Ventures are announcing a partnership to develop and disseminate healthcare solutions to improve the well-being of people around...
American Gastroenterological Association announces 2021 AGA recognition prizes
Dr. Michael Camilleri of the Mayo Clinic receives the highest honor of the Julius Friedenwald MedalCredit: American Gastroenterological Association Bethesda, MD (February 2, 2021) --...
New tool at Sandia brings some West Texas wind to the Duke City — virtually
Credit: Photo by Bret Latter, courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have a new tool that allows them...
Opioid prescriptions remained elevated two years after critical care
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman Nearly 11 percent of people admitted to an intensive care unit in Sweden between 2010 and 2018 received opioid prescriptions on a...
Toward safer steroids: Scientists devise method for improving safety of drug used to treat COVID-19, autoimmune disorders and more
Credit: Scripps Research JUPITER, FL - A collaboration led by Scripps Research has developed a way to separate the beneficial anti-inflammatory properties of a group...
Highly deformable piezoelectric nanotruss for tactile electronics
Credit: KAIST With the importance of non-contact environments growing due to COVID-19, tactile electronic devices using haptic technology are gaining traction as new mediums of...
Study indicates US cities underestimate their GHG emissions by nearly 20%
Some cities' self-reported emissions are as much as 145% below standardized estimates, distorting data on which climate change policy actions are basedCredit: Courtesy Northern Arizona...
Tracking cells with omnidirectional visible laser particles
Credit: by Shui-Jing Tang, Paul H. Dannenberg, Andreas C. Liapis, Nicola Martino, Yue Zhuo, Yun-Feng Xiao, and Seok-Hyun Yun Laser particles are micrometre and nanometre...
