Tracking down cryptic peptides
Credit: Rudolf Virchow Center / University of Wuerzburg Almost all cells of the human body present fragments of cellular proteins on their surface, so-called human...
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Towards a green future: Efficient laser technique can convert cellulose into biofuel
Scientists developed a novel laser-based strategy for the effective degradation of cellulose into useful productsCredit: Tokyo University of Science With the imminent threat of a...
New drug candidate reawakens sleeping HIV in hopes of functional cure
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute LA JOLLA, CALIF. - June 23, 2020 - Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have created...
A blue spark to shine on the origin of the Universe
An interdisciplinary team of scientists has demonstrated that it is possible to build an ultra-sensitive sensor based on a new fluorescent molecule able to detect...
SwRI receives $1.3 million to build robotic inspection system for nuclear waste storage tanks
Engineers will build guided wave robot to help ensure continued safe storage of nuclear wasteCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- June 23, 2020 --...
Lack of damage after secondary impacts surprises researchers
Study on damage caused by high-velocity impacts provides answers about how materials exposed to secondary shocks recompactCredit: David Jones WASHINGTON, June 23, 2020 -- When...
A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness — Ben-Gurion University researchers
Credit: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 23, 2020 - Could furry social robots help bolster moods and reduce pain when human to human...
Wet wipes and sanitary products found to be microplastic pollutants in Irish waters
NUI Galway study finds that wet wipes & sanitary towels are an underestimated source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment and 50% of...
Dana-Farber CEO Emeritus receives ASH Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity
Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD, President and CEO Emeritus of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Richard and Susan Smith Distinguished...
Get your hands dirty for health
Call to restore urban biodiversity, post-pandemicCredit: Flinders University Billions of people using the Earth's resources and changing or destroying ecosystems are not only creating the...
First COVID-19 vaccine trial in South Africa begins
The first participants in South Africa's first clinical trial for a vaccine against Covid-19 will be vaccinated this weekCredit: WITS UNIVERSITY The first clinical trial...
Slow release of two chemicals protects the heart after experimental heart attacks
Injections of two chemicals in a slow-release form significantly reduced the size of dead heart tissue and improved the function of the left ventricle.Credit: UAB...
Vets walking pets: Strolls with shelter dogs may reduce PTSD symptoms in military veterans
FAU researcher examines impact of dog-walking intervention on physiological and PTSD symptoms in military veteransCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University The United States is home...
Extending the coverage of PM2.5 monitoring to help improve air quality
Credit: Liang Ran Air pollution, especially the particulate matter in the atmosphere, can result in poor air quality and visibility, posing a risk to human...
Juul Labs shares new research at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting
Credit: Juul Labs San Francisco (June 22, 2020) -- As part of the Company's ongoing engagement with the public health community, Juul Labs today announced...
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