Salt-based mosquito-control products are ineffective, study shows
Researchers find no evidence that salt-water ingestion kills mosquitoesCredit: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org Annapolis, MD; October 20, 2020--A new study by a bevy of expert mosquito...
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Effective ventilation may be a key factor in preventing the spread of COVID-19
Credit: TalTech During the first wave of COVID-19, which paralyzed the world in spring, it was initially thought that effective hand washing and 2-metre social...
Paperpal preflight–a one-stop solution for all editorial checks publishers & authors need
Credit: Cactus Communications (CACTUS) Oct 20, 2020, Denmark: Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a technology company accelerating scientific advancement, launched its new AI-powered manuscript screening tool called...
NTU spin-off ZES launches new radiation-protection chips for satellites
Singapore tech firm also raised $2.5 million seed fundingCredit: NTU Singapore A "smart chip" capable of protecting satellites from radiation damage could enable future satellites...
D3Targets-2019-nCoV: a webserver for predicting drug targets and for target and multi-site based virtual screening against COVID-19
Credit: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B A highly effective drug therapy is urgently required to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The authors of this article have...
Focus Fund and MD Anderson launch investment fund to support promising investigational cancer therapies in early-stage clinical trials
Combination of over $50 million in committed capital along with access to cancer expertise and clinical facilities will help advance novel IND-ready candidatesCredit: Focus Fund...
New evidence found of the ritual significance of a classic Maya sweat bath in Guatemala
Credit: San Bartolo-Xultun Regional Archaeological Project Sweat baths have a long history of use in Mesoamerica. Commonly used by midwives in postpartum and perinatal care...
Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein RNA binding domain reveals potential unique drug targeting sites
Credit: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to cause human infection and mortality worldwide. Currently, there...
New approach to fighting cancer could reduce costs and side effects
Credit: Carina Biotech CAR-T biotherapeutics company Carina Biotech and researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a novel approach based on microfluidic technology...
Ultraviolet shines light on origins of the solar system
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team By analyzing the oxygen isotopes (varieties of an element that have some extra neutrons) of these refractory inclusions, the...
SwRI researchers evaluate impact of wastewater systems on Edwards Aquifer
Study supports City of San Antonio's aquifer protection effortsCredit: SwRI SAN ANTONIO -- Oct. 20, 2020 -- Southwest Research Institute developed an integrated hydrologic computer...
Radiative cooler that cools down even under sunlight
Credit: POSTECH Now that autumn is upon us, there is a large temperature gap between day and night. This is due to the temperature inversion...
Citizens themselves contribute to political mistrust
Credit: Poul Ib Henriksen/Aarhus University The study by the Department of Political Science at Aarhus BSS shows that the growing trust crisis observed in many...
New system based on photonic sensors could enable early detection of SARS-CoV-2
Scientists are working on the development of a new equipment, more functional and cheaper, that could be deployed in primary healthcare centersCredit: University of Malaga...
No stain? No sweat: Terahertz waves can image early-stage breast cancer without staining
Team of researchers at Osaka University make key breakthrough towards on-site cancer diagnosisCredit: Osaka University A team of researchers at Osaka University, in collaboration with...
