New insights into lung tissue in COVID-19 disease
Researchers led by Göttingen University develop new three-dimensional imaging technique to visualize tissue damage in severe Covid-19Credit: T Salditt, M Eckermann Physicists at the University...
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Women surgeons earn their cut of NIH funding — and then some
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Women are underrepresented in the field of academic surgery, but women surgeons are earning a disproportionate share of research...
Elevated “hunger” hormone leaves trauma-exposed teens at higher risk for PTSD
Credit: JoCol Burgess Chronic stress increases a blood-based hormone called acyl-ghrelin for years after the initial traumatic stressor exposure in some adolescents, and those with...
‘Selfies’ could be used to detect heart disease
New research uses artificial intelligence to analyse facial photosCredit: European Heart Journal Sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way...
“All-in-one” strategy for metalla[3]catenanes, borromean rings and ring-in-ring complex
Credit: ©Science China Press Interlocked molecular species have received considerable attention recently, not only because of their intriguing structures and topological importance, but also because...
VUMC awarded $34 million to lead nationwide convalescent plasma study
Study's launch supported by the Dolly Parton COVID-19 Research FundCredit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been awarded a one-year, $34-million...
Why obeying orders can make us do terrible things
New brain study shows how obeying orders can dull our empathyCredit: Dr. Emilie Caspar War atrocities are sometimes committed by 'normal' people obeying orders. Researchers...
A powder method for the high-efficacy measurement of electro-optic coefficients
Credit: ©Science China Press Electro-optic crystal shows great promise for extensive applications in laser, optoelectronics, and optical communication, such as high-speed E-O switch, modulator, deflector,...
Concussions can cause long-term sleep problems
A study of nearly 400 patients shows that sleep problems are common -- and persistent -- following a concussion..Credit: Geir Mogen/NTNU Every year, thousands of...
Spinning black hole powers jet by magnetic flux
Credit: Amit Shukla / Indian Institute of Technology Indore Black holes are at the center of almost all galaxies that have been studied so far....
Scientists sink teeth into identifying several new bacteria that cause dental caries
New study genetically sequences the oral microbial communities of Japanese university students to reveal more microbes that could cause dental cavitiesCredit: The International Journal of...
One more hit from rare Earth: Efficient coherent spin manipulation by the electric field
Credit: ©Science China Press Electricity and magnetism have been unified by Maxwell's equations, which is the foundation of a vast amount of modern technologies. Nevertheless,...
Loop, resonate, and accelerate!
Credit: Illustration: Hedyeh Rezaei Selective communication among different brain regions is crucial for brain function. But the weak and sparse connectivity of the brain is...
A new molecular guardian of intestinal stem cells
Credit: Department of Biodefense Research,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Intestinal stem cells keep a fine balance between two potential forms: remaining as stem cells, or developing...
Smart responsive lasing signals for high-security optical encryption
Credit: ©Science China Press Information security has drawn considerable attention as the exponential growth of information communication in the era of big data. The stimuli-responsive...
