The “gold” in breast milk
Alarmins have a positive post-natal impact on the development of intestinal flora and the immune systemCredit: © Sven Döring für VolkswagenStiftung Breast milk strengthens a...
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Researcher receives NIH grant to study noninvasive treatment for metastatic breast tumors
Credit: Laura McWhinney for Virginia Tech Eli Vlaisavljevich, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics at Virginia Tech, received a Trailblazer Award from the...
A novel salvinia-like slippery surface
Credit: ©Science China Press Superhydrophobic surfaces are widely used in many industrial settings, which mainly consist of rough solid protrusions that entrap air to minimize...
Preventing infection, facilitating healing: New biomaterials from spider silk
New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, but at the same time proactively assist in the regeneration of...
How bacteria adhere to fiber in the gut
Molecular mechanics of bacterial superglueCredit: University of Basel, Department of Chemistry Researchers have revealed a new molecular mechanism by which bacteria adhere to cellulose fibers...
Failures of Germany’s largest cliff coast sensed by seismometers
Dry summers are increasing the risk of large cliff collapsesCredit: photo: Kristen Cook, GFZ The ten km long, bright white coast of Germany's largest island,...
A young scientist of Samara Polytech invented a glove for the deaf
A unique invention will help people with profound hearing loss to get a better spatial awarenessCredit: @Samara Polytech Today, the lost hearing can be restored...
Optical imaging enters sub-nanometer era
Credit: YANG Ben, HUANG Wen et al. Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of Chinese...
Round nanoparticles improve quality factors of surface lattice resonances: Study
Credit: SIAT Plasmonic surface lattice resonances (SLRs) supported by metal nanoparticle arrays have many merits such as strong field enhancements extended over large volumes, as...
Observation charge accumulation at nanocavity on plasmonic photocatalyst
Credit: ©Science China Press Strong interaction between plasmonic nanoparticles and free-space light induced the evanescently confined modes on the nanoparticle surfaces, which holds great promise...
The northern quoll: An amazingly versatile survivor?
Credit: Nellie Pease The northern quoll, one of Australia's most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to dramatically different landscapes - which...
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center researchers earn grant to study liver disease in children
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- More than 30% of children who are obese will eventually be diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD,...
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are notCredit: University of Jyväskylä Personality traits help to understand why some...
Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing
Credit: Tohoku University Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent the formation of new routes...
Sunflower oil shows unexpected efficiency in corrosion prevention
A paper by Kazan Federal University saw light in early access in EnergyCredit: Kazan Federal University Sunflower oil, which is found in almost every home,...
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