Shock to the system
Feb. 22, 2022 — In this high-tech era, wearable devices such as smartwatches have proven to be invaluable companions for the health conscious. But a...
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HKUMed identifies novel host protease determinants for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers from Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has identified novel host protease determinants,...
Therapeutic importance of Ganoderma lucidum highlighted in recent review paper
According to the research published in Food & Functions recently, a team led by Prof. Huang Qing at the Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science...
New approach allows faster test of urea in body fluids
Recently, a research team from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a wearable sensing patch...
Promising new ENIGMA study launches to determine factors contributing to brain aging
As part of an effort to address a diversity crisis in brain research, a USC-led brain research consortium is launching a massive data-gathering initiative in India. By...
Simulations show aftermath of black hole collision
New simulations of two black holes colliding near the speed of light reveal the mysterious physics of what one astrophysicist calls “one of the most...
A new way for quantum computing systems to keep their cool
Heat causes errors in the qubits that are the building blocks of a quantum computer, so quantum systems are typically kept inside refrigerators that keep...
Tech journalist and filmmaker Amelia Martyn-Hemphill announced as Docuthon judge
Journalist and filmmaker Amelia Martyn-Hemphill is joining the judging committee of Docuthon, a documentary competition from generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug design company Insilico Medicine....
Study finds sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will respond to gradual sinking of the...
NSF CAREER award to examine how cost, environmental concerns impact consumer energy use
Understanding energy use and its impact on the sustainability of the electrical grid is critical to accelerating the reduction of global carbon emissions. University of...
Texas A&M meat scientist developing ‘no nitrite-added’ cured meats
Written by Kay Ledbetter, 806-547-0002, [email protected]: Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller Written by Kay Ledbetter, 806-547-0002, [email protected] Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or...
Conifer-killing beetles use smell of beneficial fungus to select host trees
Eurasian spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus) burrow into the bark of Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees where they mate and lay their eggs. Major outbreaks...
Shining light on an enzyme reveals its role in metabolism
Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal...
Symbiotic fungi transform terpenes from spruce resin into attractants for bark beetles
The mass outbreaks of bark beetles observed in recent years have caused shocking amounts of forest damage throughout Germany. As reported by the Federal Statistical...
University of Ottawa physician is first Canadian winner of new award focused on health workforce wellness
The University of Ottawa's Dr. Mamta Gautam is the first awardee of the AFMC Wellness Award, a new national honour that recognizes an individual in...
