Tracking down the mystery of matter
Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have measured a property of the neutron more precisely than ever before. In...
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Gene therapy generates new neurons to treat Huntington’s disease
Gene therapy to treat Huntington's diseaseCredit: Gong Chen and Zheng Wu Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare disease characterized by abnormal chorea movement and caused...
SUWA: A hyperstable artificial protein that does not denature in high temperatures above 100°C
Credit: Copyright ©2012-2014 Suwa Tourism Association Proteins denature, or "cook" in heat, irreversibly changing their structure, like how an egg boils or a slab of...
Deep-sea coral gardens discovered in the submarine canyons off south Western Australia
Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute Bremer Canyon Marine Park is already known as a biodiversity hotspot for marine species such as whales and dolphins, however, a...
Two sides of a coin: Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier
Credit: Hiroaki Wake The blood-brain barrier is a layer of cells that covers the blood vessels in the brain and regulates the entry of molecules...
Say goodbye to power outages, says UBC Okanagan engineer
Researchers shine a light on ways to keep the energy flowingCredit: UBCO With the goal of eliminating brownouts and blackouts, new research from UBC's Okanagan...
Anomalies in structure of polyvalent metal melts explained
A paper was published in Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsCredit: Kazan Federal University Metals and their alloys are the main structural materials of modern civilization. The...
Stress-relief substrate helps OLED stretch two-dimensionally?
Credit: Professor Kyung Cheol Choi, KAIST Highly functional and free-form displays are critical components to complete the technological prowess of wearable electronics, robotics, and human-machine...
Rare disease in children: the key role of a protein revealed
Canadian scientists take one step closer towards a better understanding of Batten disease Credit: Stéphane Lefrançois, INRS Laval, February 28 2020-- Professor Stéphane Lefrançois, a...
Kids eat more calories in post-game snacks than they burn during the game
Researchers: Interventions help cut-down on unhealthy game treatsCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU Photo Almost every parent knows the drill: When it's your turn, you bring Capri Suns...
How do zebrafish get their stripes? New data analysis tool could provide an answer
Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The iconic stripes of zebrafish are a classic example of natural self-organization. As zebrafish embryos develop, three types of...
Astronomy student discovers 17 new planets, including Earth-sized world
Credit: Michelle Kunimoto University of British Columbia astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially habitable, Earth-sized world, by combing through...
New JACEP Open analyses explore coronavirus risk factors and public health concerns
Credit: ACEP WASHINGTON, D.C.--Emergency physician-led teams are on the frontlines of coronavirus treatment, prevention and response. JACEP Open, a new official open access journal of...
Early intervention following traumatic brain injury reduces epilepsy risk
UC Riverside-led rat study finds an immune receptor in the hippocampus is responsible for the onset of the disease after brain injuriesCredit: I. Pittalwala, UC...
Polymers get caught up in love-hate chemistry of oil and water
Credit: Credit: Michelle Lehman/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee achieved a rare...
