Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
Credit: S. Kakko and S. Petit An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk as researchers from...
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Hi-tech lab to boost COVID-19 diagnostic capability, prepare for future pandemics
Credit: NTU Singapore Singapore, 1 July 2021 - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Pathnova Laboratories, a medical diagnostic company backed by Temasek Life...
Cardio health decline tied to midlife wealth
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - June 30, 2021 - A relative decline in wealth during midlife increases the likelihood of a cardiac event...
Matt Kaeberlein to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Matt Kaeberlein to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery conferenceCredit: Insilico Medicine Hong Kong...
Why are some fish warm-blooded? Predatory sharks gain speed advantage
Credit: Diego Camejo (Beneath the Waves). New research from marine biologists offers answers to a fundamental puzzle that had until now remained unsolved: why are...
Discovery of nanosized molecules that might inhibit Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Credit: Mattias Pettersson Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. This new discovery by researchers...
Decoding electron dynamics
A new method for identifying quantum orbits enables photoelectron spectroscopy via tunneling ionization to provide attosecond temporal and subangstrom spatial resolution measurement of electron dynamicsCredit:...
Business professors study ideal responses to ransomware attacks
Study: Ransomware attacks forcing business to act against their long-term interestsCredit: UTA A pair of College of Business professors and their doctoral student at The...
Newly discovered proteins protect against progression of diabetic kidney disease
Credit: Copyright Joslin Diabetes Center Elevated levels of three specific circulating proteins are associated with protection against kidney failure in diabetes, according to research from...
Sweat-proof ‘smart skin’ takes reliable vitals, even during workouts and spicy meals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditionsCredit: Courtesy of Jeehwan Kim, Hanwool Yeon, et al MIT engineers...
How plants quickly adapt to shifting environmental conditions
Salk scientists find that canopy shade from competing plants triggers cellular changes in as little as five minutesCredit: Chan Yul Yoo, Meng Chen lab, UC...
Frequent COVID-19 testing key to efficient, early detection, study finds
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The chance of detecting the virus that causes COVID-19 increases with more frequent testing,...
Army researchers, small business partner to enhance communication
Credit: U.S. Army ADELPHI, Md. -- Army and industry researchers are working to deliver new technology so Soldiers can protect themselves and their assets on...
Human stem cells enable model to test drug impact on brain’s blood barrier
Credit: Saskia Ludwig Using an experimental model to simulate the blood-brain barrier, scientists in Sweden reported in unprecedented detail how antioxidants protect the brain from...
Have a pandemic plan? Most people did not
Survey indicates majority of people were unprepared in early stages of COVID-19 pandemicCredit: University of Houston Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year,...