Nanodiamonds feel the heat
An international team of researchers created nanodiamond sensors that can act as both heat sources and thermometers, and is using them to measure the thermal...
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Special interests can be assets for youth with autism
Credit: MU School of Health Professions COLUMBIA, Mo. - When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to...
Controlling chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Credit: Katherine Sytwu Like a person breaking up a cat fight, the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction is to hurry up the process...
New study compiles four years of corn loss data from 26 states and Ontario, Canada
Credit: Brandon Kleinke Plant pathologists working at universities across 26 corn-producing states in the United States and in Ontario, Canada, compiled data about annual corn...
Researchers trace geologic origins of Gulf of Mexico ‘super basin’ success
Credit: NASA The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the U.S. for decades. The energy super basin's longevity,...
Biodistribution of AAV gene transfer vectors in nonhuman primate
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 15, 2021--The biodistribution of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors can be measured in nonhuman...
NIH scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection
Taurine, which helps the body digest fats and oils, could offer treatment benefitCredit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have...
New delivery method promises relief from antipsychotic medication’s adverse side effects
Delivering drug straight to the brain could cut required dose by as much as 75 per centCredit: Georgia Kirkos, Mcmaster University HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 15,...
Breathing easier with a better tracheal stent
Pitt researchers demonstrate first successful use of biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent for pediatric patientsCredit: Materialise Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children,...
Principles of care established for young adults with substance use disorders
Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age groupCredit: BMC Boston - A national group of pediatric addiction medicine...
Hubble pinpoints supernova blast
Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Banovetz and D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University) The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed the supernova remnant named 1E 0102.2-7219. Researchers...
USC study measures brain volume differences in people with HIV
Brain scans of more than 1200 HIV-infected adults across 5 continents show smaller volumes associated with lower white blood cell countsCredit: Image courtesy of Talia...
Scientists’ discovery is paving the way for novel ultrafast quantum computers
Credit: wikipedia.org Scientists at the Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu have found a way to develop optical quantum computers of a new...
Physicists propose a new theory to explain one dimensional quantum liquids formation
Credit: I. Morera et al. Phys. Rev. Lett Liquids are ubiquitous in Nature: from the water that we consume daily to superfluid helium which is...
Large mammals make soil more fertile in tropical forests
A study conducted by scientists at São Paulo State University demonstrates that animals like peccaries and tapirs boost soil levels of nitrogen, an essential element...
