‘Relaxed’ T cells critical to immune response
Rice University researchers model how cells handle invaders, ignore impostersCredit: Hamid Teimouri/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 16, 2020) - Like finding that needle in the...
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Physicists document method to improve magnetoelectric response
The discovery could lead to faster and cheaper data storage, better sensors and other advances in electronicsCredit: Photo provided FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - University of Arkansas...
A coordinated COVID-19 response helped western Washington state “flatten the curve”
A regional coalition-guided multifaceted approach engaged health systems, long-term care facilities, state and local governments, and organizations to rapidly respond to outbreakCredit: American College of...
Overlooked: The role of bacterial viruses in plant health
Credit: University of Groningen We know how important bacteria and fungi are for the health of plants. In marine environments and in our own gut,...
All of Us Research Program launches COVID-19 research initiatives
NIH effort expands data collection to shed light on pandemic's spread and impactCredit: National Institutes of Health The All of Us Research Program, part of...
Scientists grow optical chips in a petri dish
A team of scientists led by ITMO researchers proposed a quick and affordable method to create optical chips right in a Petri dish. The research...
Mangroves at risk of collapse if emissions not reduced by 2050, international scientists predict
Credit: Dr Nicole Khan An international research team comprising scientists from the University of Hong Kong, the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Macquarie University...
Brain research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of depression
Credit: Lauri Nummenmaa A new study conducted in Turku, Finland, reveals how symptoms indicating depression and anxiety are linked to brain function changes already in...
Hormone systems can still be adapted in adulthood
Behavioural biologists at the University of Münster reveal advantageous hormonal changes in guinea pigs in a new social environmentCredit: Department of Behavioural Biology / Alexandra...
Nanostics re-opens ClarityDX prostate clinical study with new US recruitment site
Credit: Hoopla Summary Nanostics' clinical validation study for ClarityDX Prostate, a liquid biopsy test for the early diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer, re-opens recruitment...
New species extinction target proposed for global nature rescue plan
Scientists demand prominent target to lower extinction rates, comparable to the 2-degree climate targetCredit: Timo Deible, Karlsruhe Zoo The 10-year plan for conserving biodiversity adopted...
The smallest motor in the world
On the trail of enigmatic quantum phenomenaCredit: Empa The smallest motor in the world - consisting of just 16 atoms: this was developed by a...
Simulated sea slug gets addicted to drug
Credit: Photo by Tracy Clark. Graphic by Diana Yates CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists built a computer model of a simple brain network based on that...
Flushing toilets create clouds of virus-containing particles
Coronavirus could be transmitted through a long-lasting cloud of virus-containing aerosol droplets ejected from a flushing toilet.Credit: J.-X. Wang WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 -- Researchers...
Innovative gear principle
"Smart Gear" makes industrial robots more powerful and intelligentCredit: © Frankl - TU Graz Additional portrait for download can be found at the end of...
