New sensor may soon test for coronavirus and flu simultaneously
Credit: Dmitry Kireev, University of Texas at Austin The novel coronavirus has been compared to the flu almost from the moment it emerged in late...
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Physicists obtain molecular ‘fingerprints’ using plasmons
Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office Scientists from the Center for Photonics and 2D Materials of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the University...
Receptor makes mice strong and slim
Study by the University of Bonn identifies molecule that regulates two side effects of agingCredit: (c) Katharina Wislsperger/UKBonn Increasing abdominal girth and shrinking muscles are...
You’re using disinfectants wrong. Here’s what you actually need to do (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 -- Sure, you've got a product that says "kills germs" under your sink, but will it...
Scientists found out how nanoparticles kill cancer cells
In the authors' opinion, this research will help to treat oncologyCredit: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University Scientists from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU)...
Identified genes that predispose to cancer by impairing the immune system
Credit: Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) The idea that the immune system "monitors and prevents" the development of cancer, which is called "cancer immune vigilance",...
New insights into the energy levels in quantum dots
Researchers have experimentally proven the theoretically predicted Auger effect in quantum dots.Credit: RUB, Marquard Researchers from Basel, Bochum and Copenhagen have gained new insights into...
How can a radiologist confront COVID-19?
Credit: CDT As it is known from the international experience with COVID-19 diagnostics, the PCR test has quite limited accuracy and a long processing time....
New treatment method for Alport Syndrome uses antisense oligonucleotides
Treatment effective on model mice with severe form of the diseaseCredit: Kobe University A multi-institutional research group has succeeded in developing an exon-skipping therapy using...
Quantum entanglement demonstrated aboard orbiting CubeSat
Advance poised to enable cost-effective space-based global quantum network for secure communications and moreCredit: Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore WASHINGTON -- In...
Research news tip sheet: Story ideas from Johns Hopkins Medicine
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Eating a Late Meal May Be Harmful To Your Metabolic Health, Particularly For Early Birds Media Contact: Vanessa McMains, [email protected] People...
Papers concludes that incentives to afforestation can be harmful to the environment
Credit: Cristian EcheverrÃa "Through a counterfactual analysis, we showed that between 1986 and 2011 the incentives to afforestation in Chile caused an increase in forest...
3D printed insoles offers new hope for patients with diabetes
Scientists from Staffordshire University claim that new 3D printed insoles can significantly improve the foot health of people suffering with diabetes.Credit: Staffordshire University Scientists from...
Variability in natural speech is challenging for the dyslexic brain
Credit: Photo: Veikko Somerpuro. A new study brings neural-level evidence that the continuous variation in natural speech makes the discrimination of phonemes challenging for adults...
Early childhood vaccinations might protect children from COVID-19
A group of Lithuanian and Kurdish scientists have raised a hypothesis that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine could protect children from COVID-19.Credit: KTU...
