Continuous biomarker monitoring for personalised medicine
ERC Proof of Concept Grant for development of multi-analyte test stripCredit: RUB, Kramer Similar to blood sugar, various biomarkers could in future be identified using...
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Oldest South American fossil lizard discovered in Brazil
The animal was approximately 10 cm long and lived more than 130 million years ago in what is now the state of Minas Gerais. Its...
Deep sea microbes dormant for 100 million years are hungry and ready to multiply
Credit: Image: JAMSTEC KINGSTON, R.I., -- July 28, 2020 -- For decades, scientists have gathered ancient sediment samples from below the seafloor to better understand...
Shrinking dwarves
As a result of climate change, soil animals are getting smaller, and their numbers are falling due to intensive land useCredit: UFZ / Lisa Vogel...
Discovery will allow more sophisticated work at nanoscale
New method of fluid gating has implications for drug delivery, power generation and other usesCredit: ACS Applied Nano Materials The movement of fluids through small...
Iowa State University scientists examine reproductive effects of glyphosate in mice
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Exposure to the chemical glyphosate changed the level of some ovarian proteins in mice but did...
SwRI, UTSA researchers work to better understand hypersonic flight environments
Project will utilize laser-induced fluorescence to determine the air flow patterns and chemical breakdown of the air surrounding hypersonic objectsCredit: Christopher Combs/UTSA SAN ANTONIO --...
Study pinpoints women who benefit less from 3D mammograms
Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer detection and reduces recalls, but women with extremely dense breasts don't fully realize that advantage.Credit: UW Medicine A new comparison...
Black phosphorus future in 3D analysis, molecular fingerprinting
Advances with the versatile material provide a path forward for applications on next-generation optoelectronic chipsCredit: Bowei Dong and Li Huang WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 --...
Novel diabetes drug candidate shows promising properties in human islets and mouse models
The drug candidate is a non-toxic small molecule that given orally effectively rescued mice from models of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetesCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM,...
Deadly genetic synergy in cancer cells could be exploited for therapy
Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research JULY 27, 2020, NEW YORK -- A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a new instance in which the simultaneous mutation...
Immunoprotein impairs Sars-Cov-2
An endogenous protein prevents the virus from fusing with host cellsCredit: RUB, Marquard A protein produced by the human immune system can strongly inhibit corona...
Researcher earns federal grant for knee osteoarthritis research
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- By the time they turn 65, at least half of people suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition that impairs quality...
Multiomics investigation revealing the characteristics of HIV-1-infected cells in vivo
Clues for the development of an "HIV-1 cure"Credit: ©SATO Kei For eradication of HIV-1 infection, it is important to elucidate the detailed features and heterogeneity...
Study: COVID-19 pandemic has negatively influenced subjective well-being
Researchers surveyed people before and during the crisis - Participants perceived threats and challengesCredit: Swen Reichhold; Leipzig University, SUK In addition to the medical and...
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