The mysterious mechanics of morphogenesis
Tissue engineering—creating a “seed” of tissue that could grow into a functional, life-saving organ—sounds like magic. But it could become technology, thanks in part to...
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Key phases of human evolution coincide with flickers in eastern Africa’s climate
Three distinct phases of climate variability in eastern Africa coincided with shifts in hominin evolution and dispersal over the last 620,000 years, an analysis of...
Solving stability problems of relevant graphene derivatives
In the last decades, a new synthetic approach has been developed, generally termed as “on-surface synthesis” that substantially departs from standard wet-chemistry. Instead of the...
Role of α-ketoglutarate acid （AKG）and its receptor OXGR1 in male sperm maturation
Infertility is a global public health problem caused by genetic defects, lifestyle, nutrition, and factors affecting the local metabolism and microenvironment of the reproductive system....
Plastics of the future will live many past lives, thanks to chemical recycling
One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our satellites, cars and electronics may all be living their second, 25th or 250th lives.Credit: Patrick...
SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for Integrally Geared Supercritical CO2 Compander
SAN ANTONIO — Sept. 26, 2022 — A Southwest Research Institute-developed technology has won a prestigious R&D 100 Award. R&D World Magazine recognized SwRI and...
New way to track peripheral artery disease aids quest for better treatments
Cardiovascular experts at UVA Health have found a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition involving atherosclerosis in the leg...
Dozens of newly discovered gravitational lenses could reveal ancient galaxies and the nature of dark matter
Earlier this year a machine learning algorithm identified up to 5,000 potential gravitational lenses that could transform our ability to chart the evolution of galaxies...
‘Placenta-on-a-chip’ mimics malaria-infected nutrient exchange between mother-fetus
Placental malaria as a consequence of Plasmodium falciparum infections can lead to severe complications for both mother and child. Each year, placental malaria causes nearly 200,000...
Artificial intelligence reduces a 100,000-equation quantum physics problem to only four equations
Using artificial intelligence, physicists have compressed a daunting quantum problem that until now required 100,000 equations into a bite-size task of as few as four...
New study adds to evidence on best CVAD securement methodology
FERNDALE, Mich. -- A new study on securement for central vascular access devices (CVAD) suggests that subcutaneous anchor securement systems (SASS) are shown to be more...
Rising food prices hit less-healthy older adults hardest, poll suggests
Three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly...
Don’t use drugs and ride: Hospitals treat thousands of drug-related bike injuries each year
By Paul CandonCredit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs By Paul Candon PISCATAWAY, NJ — From 2019 to 2020, more than 11,000 people who...
Flower strips and hedges combine to boost bees in orchards
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous...
Living donor transplantation offers a safe alternative for liver transplant patients
Amsterdam, September 26, 2022 – Demand for donor livers for transplant patients outstrips supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a year. A...