Rethinking old reaction mechanisms to obtain drug-type molecules
Tarragona (Spain), July 1st, 2024 – Nitrogen is an important and abundant element on earth. In fact, nitrogen in gas state is the most abundant...
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Scientists observe record-setting electron mobility in a new crystal film
A material with a high electron mobility is like a highway without traffic. Any electrons that flow into the material experience a commuter’s dream, breezing...
Flatiron Institute launches initiative for computational catalysis
The Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute has launched a new initiative focused on advancing the science of catalysis. The Initiative for Computational Catalysis (ICC), which began...
Pusan National University researchers assess the impact of repeated item development faculty training on item difficulty prediction
Evaluation is an essential part of the learning process, as it helps to determine whether students have truly grasped the concepts being taught. The item...
Shrinking glaciers: Microscopic fungi enhance soil carbon storage in new landscapes created by shrinking Arctic glaciers
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic organisms colonise the newly exposed landscapes. Dr. James Bradley, Honorary Reader in Arctic Biogeochemistry in the...
Most climate-vulnerable countries with highest hunger rates significantly under-represented in agrifood research
The most climate-vulnerable countries with the highest hunger rates are significantly under-represented in agrifood research – sparking a need for urgent action and increased investments...
Training sheep to complete awake MRI imaging
MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is a technique commonly used to explore the brains of sheep. Until now, it had only been performed under general...
Geoscientists dig into why we may be alone in the Milky Way
New research by University of Texas at Dallas geoscientist Dr. Robert Stern and a colleague suggests a geological explanation for why conclusive evidence for advanced extraterrestrial (ET)...
Study suggests states could cut healthcare costs by delivering patient tailored meals
Chicago (July 1, 2024) — According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive...
New method developed to control quantum bound states in superconducting device
Professors Gil-Ho Lee and Gil Young Cho from the Department of Physics at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea in collaboration...
Advancement in modulation of brain extracellular space and unlocking its potential for intervention of neurological diseases
Cells in the brain are surrounded by extracellular space (ECS), which forms porous nets and interconnected routes for molecule transportation. Our view of brain ECS...
Multiple myeloma: Early detection of aggressive tumors
Joint press release of Charité, BIH at Charité, and the Max Delbrück CenterCredit: © Pablo Castagnola l Max Delbrück Center Joint press release of Charité,...
Scientists probe chilling behavior of promising solid-state cooling material
A research team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding...
Dehumanizing rhetoric on immigration harms public health
With Donald Trump and other right-wing politicians increasingly using dehumanizing rhetoric to stigmatize immigrants coming to our nation's borders, doctors and other health officials should...
Evolution history dominantly regulates fine root lifespan in tree species across the world
Fine roots (≤2 mm in diameter), the main conduit for resource uptake in the plant-soil continuum, are one of the most metabolically active organs of...