SARS-CoV-2-like particles very sensitive to temperature
Study of individual particle degradation suggests a potential surge of COVID-19 infections in the winterCredit: Sharma et. al. (2020) Biochem Biophys Res Comms Winter is...
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UMD paves the way for growing human organs for transplantation with new proof-of-concept
Start-up company, Renovate Bioscience Inc., wins Invention of the Year and Inventor Pitch Award for this work at UMDCredit: Edwin Remsberg, UMD In a new...
How long’s too long? Effects of crosslinker length on anion-exchange membrane fuel cells
Scientists reveal how crosslinker length affects performance in polymer electrolyte membranes for anion exchange membrane-based alkaline fuel cellsCredit: Chris LeBoutillier on Pexels Many efforts are...
How climate change is disrupting ecosystems
Credit: Photograph: Christian Roesti The world is getting warmer and warmer - and many organisms native to lower latitudes or elevations are moving higher. However,...
Fibrous protein finding may lead to improved bioprinting, tissue engineering
Credit: Hemanth Gudapati, Penn State Fibrous proteins such as collagen and fibrinogen form a thin solid layer on the surface of an aqueous solution similar...
Light from silicon proclaimed as ‘Breakthrough of the Year’
Erik Bakkers' research group was crowned on December 17 by Physics WorldCredit: Photo: TU Eindhoven In April of this year, TU/e presented a new gamechanger...
Research strongly suggests COVID-19 virus enters the brain
A study published in Nature Neuroscience shows how spike protein crosses the blood-brain barrierCredit: Alice Gray More and more evidence is coming out that people...
Researchers use artificial intelligence to ID mosquitos
Credit: Couret, J. et al. 2020 (CC-BY 2.0) Rapid and accurate identification of mosquitoes that transmit human pathogens such as malaria is an essential part...
COVID-19 pandemic had big impact on commercial fishing in Northeast
Rutgers study shows resilience among fishermen facing market disruptionsCredit: NOAA Fisheries With restaurants and supply chains disrupted due to the global coronavirus pandemic, two-fifths of...
Army-funded smart fabric collects space dust on International Space Station
Credit: Space BD / JAXA - image composite by Juliana Cherston, MIT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. --- An Army-funded smart fiber being tested on the...
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have published a study showing a promising approach to using drug repurposing to treat genetic diseases.Credit: University of...
Green revolution saved over 100 million infant lives in developing world
Increased global agricultural production had large and positive effects on child healthCredit: baona New research from the University of California San Diego shows that since...
UBCO research takes the chill off icy build-up on planes and wind turbines
Ice detection from microwave sensors rising to new heightsCredit: UBCO New UBC Okanagan research is changing the way aircraft and wind turbine operators are addressing...
Fish oil supplements don’t raise bad cholesterol
Credit: Fatty Acid Research Institute The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on the...
Will it kombucha? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 -- Kombucha is a bubbly, fermented tea that has gained popularity in the health and wellness...
