University, Army collaborate on face masks for soldiers
Credit: U.S. Army RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. --Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division will soon have a new defense against the COVID-19 virus thanks to...
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Water replaces toxins: Green production of plastics
Although organic plastics are not harmful to the environment themselves, toxic substances are often used during their synthesis. TU Wien shows - there is another...
New insight into how a genetic change increases the risk of schizophrenia
Credit: Lancaster University A genetic change increases the risk of developing schizophrenia and highlights new opportunities for drug treatment say researchers. The collaborative research by...
Stanford study reveals a holistic way to measure the economic fallout from earthquakes
Stanford researchers have developed a way to quantify the economic toll that a major earthquake is likely to exact, and their analysis shows that such...
Spanish scientists identify a biomarker that detects atherosclerosis before the appearance of symptoms
The protein complement component 5 (C5) could be used as a biomarker to detect atherosclerosis in its preclinical phase, before the appearance of symptomsCredit: CNIC...
New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries
Credit: Timo Ikonen Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can...
UB researchers create a low-cost ventilator for areas with limited means
Credit: R. Farré/UB Researchers from the Biophysics and Bioengineering Unit of the University of Barcelona have created a non-invasive low-cost ventilator, to support patients with...
Engineers develop way to improve efficiency and heat tolerance of devices
Credit: Penn State College of Engineering When it comes to increasing electric storage efficiency and electric breakdown strength -- the ability of an electrical system...
Study shows glaucoma could be successfully treated with gene therapy
Credit: University of Bristol A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma, could be successfully treated with...
Printed to find a cure
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Would you like to be able to find out which antibiotic combination works best for a particular patient? And do...
Milestone for the early detection of sepsis
Ground-breaking method that uses biomarkers to detect sepsis 2 to 3 days before the first clinical symptoms appearCredit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Whether activating...
How Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (April 21,2020) - Substance use by youth remains a significant public health concern. While social media provides youth the opportunity to...
Keep children from hospital during crisis
Help for young people with chronic conditionsCredit: Royal Hobart Hospital With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of COVID-19, experts are reminding carers...
Charismatic invasive species have an easier time settling into new habitats
Credit: University of Córdoba Charisma can launch professional success and improve leadership skills. It can make a difference in a debate, make people become the...
Scientists identify cause of leakiness in eye diseases
Targeting a molecule that contributes to leaky eye vessels, while sparing nerve and blood-vessel cells, could be a safer treatment strategy for age and diabetes-related...
