Novel catalysts improve efficiency of urea synthesis at ambient conditions
Credit: ZHANG Guangjin and YUAN Menglei Converting both nitrogen (N2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added urea molecules via C-N coupling reaction is a promising...
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations in competition
Credit: © IVI Prior to the emergence of new mutants of the coronavirus, such as the British variant B.1.1.7, the SARS-CoV-2 variant named D614G had...
Flickering the neural activities with LED lights
A bird's eye view of the brain activity offers new insights into the brain-behavior relationship of the individuals who together form a social entityCredit: Korea...
Diversity among study participants credited with identifying gene linked to asthma
Henry Ford Health System-led study shows how inclusivity benefits genetic research.Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (February 25, 2021) - Researchers at Henry Ford Health...
Could a common barnacle help find missing persons lost at sea?
UNSW marine scientists have used a barnacle to develop two equations that can help estimate when and where a local boat may have sunk.Credit: Shutterstock...
Nanomedicine activation profile determines efficacy depending on tumor c-Myc expression
Credit: 2021 Innovation Center of NanoMedicine February 26, 2021 - Kawasaki, Japan: The Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (Director General: Prof. Kazunori Kataoka, Location: Kawasaki in...
Changing the silkworm’s diet to spin stronger silk
Credit: Tohoku University Tohoku University researchers have produced cellulose nanofiber (CNF) synthesized silk naturally through a simple tweak to silkworms' diet. Mixing CNF with commercially...
Development of an electroceutical to drastically reduce high-risk, preterm labor
Detection of preterm labor early by sensing the signals of uterine contractions with the use of a non-invasive electroceutical. Prevention of preterm labor by inhibiting...
Researcher identifies potential new measure for Alzheimer’s risk
Credit: UTHSC Memphis, Tenn. (February 25, 2021) - Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown to reduce cost and improve patient outcomes, but current...
Advantageous preparation of movement via independent control of muscle sensors
Credit: Mattias Pettersson A number of brain areas change their activity before we execute a planned voluntary movement. A new study by Umeå University identifies...
Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism — a novel insight
Credit: Copyright © 2021, Jian Dai Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and has been reported to have...
The key to proper muscle growth
Credit: Birchmeier Lab, MDC When a muscle grows, because its owner is still growing too or has started exercising regularly, some of the stem cells...
Retroviruses are re-writing the koala genome and causing cancer
Credit: A. Gillett The koala retrovirus (KoRV) is a virus which, like other retroviruses such as HIV, inserts itself into the DNA of an infected...
URI researchers: Microbes deep beneath seafloor survive on byproducts of radioactive process
Results have implications for life on MarsCredit: Photo courtesy Justine Sauvage NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - February 26, 2021 - A team of researchers from the University...
Lethal house lures reduce incidence of malaria in children
Credit: Daniel Lesher, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new type of housing modification can reduce malaria incidence among children by around 40-50%, according...
