Pioneering research reveals gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators
Credit: Nicholas Tew Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according...
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Bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine
Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural supportCredit: Institute for Basic Science Muscle is the...
Colorful connection found in coral’s ability to survive higher temperatures
Credit: Daisuke Kezuka. Coral within the family Acropora are fast growers and thus important for reef growth, island formation, and coastal protection but, due to...
Optical frequency combs found a new dimension
Credit: EPFL/Alexey Tikan Periodic pulses of light forming a comb in the frequency domain are widely used for sensing and ranging. The key to the...
Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students
Nationwide study, co-led by BU researcher Sarah Ketchen Lipson, reveals a majority of students say mental health has impacted their academic performanceCredit: Photo by Cydney...
Parasites’ dispersal capacity and rates of genetic introgression–a study
Researchers analyse the relationship between the dispersal capacity of different species of parasites and their rates of genetic introgressionCredit: University of Granada The results, recently...
Biotechnologists developed an effective technology for nutrient biocapture from wastewater
Credit: RUDN University Biotechnologists from RUDN University in collaboration with Lomonosov MSU and Kurchatov institute made an important contribution to the technology of phosphate and...
New EBRAINS-enabled tool to help guide surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy patients
Ultra-high definition predictive brain tool seeks to give surgeons a sharp eye to spot epilepsy in a patient's brainCredit: HBP Epilepsy is one of the...
COVID-19 vaccine candidate, tested at UAB, will start Phase 1 clinical trial
Preclinical tests at UAB last year showed potent systemic and mucosal immune responses in mice after a single intranasal dose. The vaccine candidate was developed...
A speed limit also applies in the quantum world
Study by the University of Bonn determines minimum time for complex quantum operationsCredit: © Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn Even in the world of the smallest particles...
RUDN University chemist used iodine to synthesize new chalcogenides
Credit: RUDN University A chemist from RUDN University, working with a group of colleagues, synthesized three new chalcogenides (compounds that contain metals and elements from...
Study reveals how a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
Credit: Image courtesy of the Paik lab. A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the harmful effects of...
New research on mitochondrial function can play significant part in serious disease
Credit: Karolinska Institutet. Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to ageing. More...
Sounding rocket CLASP2 elucidates solar magnetic field
Credit: NAOJ Cooperative operations between a solar observation satellite and a sounding-rocket telescope have measured the magnetic field strength in the photosphere and chromosphere above...
New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells
Capability could accelerate the development of new treatments for diseasesCredit: Justin Muir Northwestern University synthetic biologist Joshua Leonard used to build devices when he was...
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