Powering a pacemaker with a patient’s heartbeat
Credit: American Chemical Society Implantable pacemakers have without doubt altered modern medicine, saving countless lives by regulating heart rhythm. But they have one serious shortcoming:...
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A scientific method for perfect fondue
Cheese fondue is an icon of Swiss cuisine and a dinner party staple. While it may seem like a simple dish, getting the texture right...
Protecting small forests fails to protect bird biodiversity
Forests need better management to maintain ecological integrity, Rutgers-led study saysCredit: Matthew Sileo Simply protecting small forests will not maintain the diversity of the birds...
The holy grail of nanowire production
Credit: Jamani Caillet / EPFL Nanowires have the potential to revolutionize the technology around us. Measuring just 5-100 nanometers in diameter (a nanometer is a...
Delhi’s complicated air pollution problem
According to the World Health Organization, Delhi is the world's most polluted large city. And it's only going to get worse if something isn't done...
Russian researchers made gold nano-stars for intracellular delivery
Credit: Timofey Pylaev et al. Researchers from Russian Academy of Sciences developed a new method for star-shaped nanoparticles synthesis based on laser irradiation. A wide...
‘Butterfly-shaped’ palladium subnano cluster built in 3-D
Credit: 2019 Yusuke Sunada, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Tokyo - Miniaturization is the watchword of progress. Nanoscience - building structures on...
Press registration now open for Nutrition 2019
Experience the American Society for Nutrition's premier scientific annual meeting in Baltimore or register for virtual newsroom access Reporters and bloggers are invited to attend...
Study finds melanoma brain metastases are immunosuppressive with treatment-resistant metabolism
Research shows deadly tumors may be vulnerable to drugs that block their energy supplyCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Melanoma tumors that have spread to the...
Can a nerve injury trigger ALS?
A growing collection of anecdotal stories raises the possibility that nerve injury in an arm or a leg can act as a trigger for the...
BU awarded NIH grant to support student research
Funding supports initiatives to develop physician-scientists (Boston)--Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has been awarded a five-year, $482,400 T35 grant from the National Institutes of...
Earliest example of animal nest sharing revealed by scientists
Credit: Gareth Dyke An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Southampton, has shown that fossilised eggshells unearthed in western Romania represent...
New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes
Cancer testing method is sensitive enough to detect cancer cells in very early stages, short amount of time WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The days -...
New insight on potent HIV antibody could improve vaccine design
Early mutation in neutralizing antibody gives it flexibility to adapt to virus's changes DURHAM, N.C. - In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine,...
Bat influenza viruses could infect humans
Bats don't only carry the deadly Ebola virus, but are also a reservoir for a new type of influenza virus. These newly discovered flu viruses...
