Study: Ultra-thin fibres designed to protect nerves after brain surgery
Credit: Johanna Zech Brain surgery poses a major threat to nerve cells. Even slight injuries can kill the sensitive cells. ...
Scientists synthesize anti-inflammatory tick spit protein for first time
Evasins offer promising pathway for anti-inflammatory medicineCredit: University of Sydney Anti-inflammatory proteins in tick saliva have been synthetically produced for ...
Skoltech scientists get a sneak peek of a key process in battery ‘life’
Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) visualized the formation of ...
Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem
The drugs causing deaths differ among the five countriesCredit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Despite the fact that the ...
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests
Credit: Global Airborne Observatory, ASU Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science. Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse ...
Elucidation of nanostructures in practical heterogeneous catalysts
Credit: JAIST The nanostructure of the heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst was clarified on the basis of cutting-edge analytical techniques. Scientists from ...
How preserve the properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments?
The research opens the door to developing more natural drugs that are less toxic for patients with cancer. The results ...
New protocol for organic synthesis using organoboron compounds and visible-light
Credit: Kanazawa University Alkyl radicals are carbon radicals of normal chain and branched chain alkanes, available as reaction intermediates even ...
Ivy Brain Tumor Center launches new clinical trial for recurrent glioblastoma
Accelerated early-phase study will evaluate the combination of two targeted therapy drugsCredit: Ivy Brain Tumor Center The Ivy Brain Tumor ...
A special elemental magic
Kyoto scientists announce a 'nuclear' periodic tableCredit: Kyoto University/Yoshiteru Maeno/Kouichi Hagino Kyoto, Japan -- A staple in every science classroom ...
Using artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19 in X-rays
Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-raysCredit: Cranfield University Students at Cranfield University ...
Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall
Credit: Seung-Ki Min (POSTECH) Climate change is occurring all over the globe as 1°C increase in Earth's temperature has led ...
Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute enhance tool for extraction of samples used in monitoring patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES) ...
A new method for predicting the evolution of melanoma emerges
The study was conducted by the Evolutionary Human Biology Group of the UPV/EHUCredit: UPV/EHU. Melanoma is a malignant tumour resulting ...
Pregnancy reprograms breast cells, reducing cancer risk
Credit: Chen Chen An early age of pregnancy (25 years and younger) is known to reduce the overall risk of ...
First map of proinsulin’s ‘social network’ reveals new drug target for type 2 diabetes
Study reveals previously unknown protein that helps proinsulin fold and opens new avenues for diabetes researchCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical ...
Studying the development of ovarian cancer with organoids
Credit: Kadi Lõhmussaar, ©Hubrecht Institute Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers at the Hubrecht Institute have modeled the development ...
What do ants and light rays have in common when they pass through lenses?
Credit: Choi J, Lim H, Song W., Cho H., Kim HY, Lee SI, Jablonski PG.[(b, c, e, f are adapted ...
NASA catches the extra-tropical ending of Mangga
Credit: NASA/NRL By Sunday, May 24, Tropical Cyclone Mangga had already transitioned to an extra-tropical storm and was affecting the ...
Designing a flexible material to protect buildings, military personnel
University of Missouri engineers said their material has both civilian and military applicationsCredit: University of Missouri Shake, rattle and roll. ...
