Rejuvenating the brain
More stem cells improve learning and memory of old miceCredit: CRTD We all will experience it at some point, unfortunately: ...
First genomic study of puberty yields insights into development and cancer
Credit: Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers ...
NASA-NOAA satellite tracks Tropical Storm Blake’s remnants spreading
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) The South Interior area of the state of ...
New study shows ‘organic’ wounds improve produce
Scientists find simple leaf wounding in plants produces healthier organic fruitCredit: Luis Cisneros-Zevallos Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found benefits ...
A new method to study lithium dendrites could lead to better, safer batteries
Credit: Zhang Lab/Penn State Lithium ion batteries often grow needle-like structures between electrodes that can short out the batteries and ...
Kangaroo mother care reduces infant mortality
When newborn babies with low birth weight are held close to their mother's bodies throughout the day, their chance of ...
How do fruit flies see in color? Columbia study uncovers human-like brain circuit at work
Findings lay groundwork for mapping mechanisms of color vision; could inspire future technologies for those with vision impairmentsCredit: Sarah Heath/Behnia ...
Addressing the emotional toll of pediatric chronic conditions
Hospitals, doctor groups begin responding to parents' call for improved supportCredit: Cincinnati Children's Be it autism, sickle cell or other ...
Toward a smarter way of recharging the aquifer
Researchers find a cause of high arsenic concentrations in recharged aquifers: Dissolved organic compoundsCredit: Jun Lab To replenish groundwater, many ...
Earlier falls predict subsequent fractures in postmenopausal women
Credit: Heikki Kröger The risk of fracture in postmenopausal women can be predicted by history of falls, according to new ...
‘Bilingual’ molecule connects two basic codes for life
Synthesized molecule holds potential for biomedical applicationsCredit: Emory University The nucleic acids of DNA encode genetic information, while the amino ...
‘Flash and freeze’ reveals dynamics of nerve connections
New method to simultaneously study both structure and function of synapses in intact brain circuitry of mice presented -- study ...
Stellar heavy metals can trace history of galaxies
Credit: University of Tokyo, NAOJ Astronomers have cataloged signs of 9 heavy metals in the infrared light from supergiant and ...
VR is not suited to visual memory?!
Development of IT that takes human characteristics into considerationCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Kyoko Hine, ...
A breath of fresh air for longer-running batteries
A low-cost catalyst on a sulfur-doped, porous, carbon nanostructure improves the performance of lithium batteries that run on airCredit: DGIST ...
UTA expert in quantum optics and optical communications named Fellow of SPIE
High honor for electrical engineering professorCredit: UT Arlington An expert in classical and quantum communications and professor of electrical engineering ...
Improved functioning of diverse landscape mosaics
Credit: University of Zurich To date, biodiversity research primarily focused on the number of plant species present in ecosystems. "Most ...
Randomness opens the gates to the land of attophotography
Credit: Source: IFJ PAN / Anna Wach One of the last obstacles hindering the photography and filming of processes occurring ...
Bandage material helps stop bleeding without adhering to the wound
Credit: Li Z et al. Nature Communications 2019 "We did not actually plan this, but that is just how science ...
Nuclear radiologists ‘outsmart’ prostate cancer with an apparently ineffective drug
Credit: Saarland University/Thorsten Mohr When a non-scientist tries to imagine a scientist, the image that often arises is one of ...
