Picture this: Chromosomes look different than you think
High-resolution, 3D images of human chromosomes in single cells reveal how DNA structure might influence its functionCredit: Xiaowei Zhuang lab In high school textbooks, human...
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Alzheimer’s disease drug may help fight against antibiotic resistance
Credit: The University of Queensland An experimental Alzheimer's disease treatment is proving effective at treating some of the most persistent, life-threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers from...
NYUAD researcher aids in the development of a pathway to solve cybersickness
This research guides the way for the widespread use of immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality in a variety of industriesCredit: NYU Abu...
UTIA awarded FAA Grant to research sustainable aviation fuel development in the Southeast
Growing biomass for jet fuel may become a viable option for farmersCredit: Photo by E. McArthur on Unsplash. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Researchers at the University...
App could provide new way to track vaccine safety
Canadian researchers launch pilot study of CANImmunize for tracking adverse events related to flu vaccineCredit: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Vaccines are one of society's greatest...
New test reveals AI still lacks common sense
Despite advances in natural language processing, AI still doesn't have the common sense to understand human language, finds a new USC study.Credit: ADRIANA SANCHEZ. Natural...
Small finlets on owl feathers point the way to less aircraft noise
Collaboration between between City, University of London and RWTH Aachen University researchers reveals how these micro-structures enable silent flight.Credit: Courtesy Professor Hermann Wagner A recent...
SPIE announces partnership with global open-knowledge platform The Lens
In a publishing-partnership first, The Lens' unique open data will be fully integrated into the SPIE Digital Library platformCredit: SPIE BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — SPIE,...
INCITE program awards supercomputing time to 51 computational research projects
Credit: Princeton University and Argonne National Laboratory The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science announced allocations of supercomputer access to 51 high-impact computational...
UIC researchers describe fundamental processes behind movement of magnetic particles
New study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesCredit: Ayankola Ayansiji and Meenesh Singh The motion of magnetic particles as they pass through...
3D-printed, lifelike heart models could help train tomorrow’s surgeons (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Full-size, realistic models of human organs could help surgeons train and practice before they cut into a patient. However, it's been...
Can memory manipulation help treat alcohol addiction?
Credit: Photo courtesy of Christine Cincotta and The Ramirez Lab In the United States alone, over 14 million adults suffer from alcohol use disorder. For...
UCLA model ID’s neighborhoods that should have priority for vaccine, other COVID-19 help
New research shows which racial, ethnic populations in L.A. are most vulnerableCredit: UCLA CNK-BRITE To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, UCLA...
Two K-State studies focus on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in domestic cats, pigs
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related...
Harvard’s Wyss Institute creates alliance with Northpond Labs
Northpond commits $12 million to create a Laboratory for Bioengineering Research and Innovation at the Wyss Institute for solutions-oriented research and developmentCredit: Wyss Institute at...
