Simple N-terminal modification of proteins
Researchers from Osaka University report a straightforward approach to protein modification, providing a new tool for protein engineeringCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Proteins are...
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Movement of a liquid droplet generates over 5 volts of electricity
Credit: Adha Sukma Aji Energy harvesting, a technology to transform small quantities of naturally occurring energy (e.g. light, heat and vibration) into electricity, is gaining...
Smelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleep
Credit: UBC Psychology The scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep, suggests new psychology research from the University of British Columbia. The researchers found...
How electric fields affect a molecular twist within light-sensitive proteins
A better understanding of this phenomenon, which is crucial to many processes that occur in biological systems and materials, could enable researchers to develop light-sensitive...
Studying sweat, the small stuff
A team of University of Arizona scientists is developing new methods to collect and analyze sweat for clues about how the body is functioningCredit: University...
Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of our internal clocks may enable the development of therapies for sleep disorders and other effects of clock disruptionCredit: Illustration by...
The Open Wearables Initiative expands founding team; begins soliciting algorithms and datasets for wearable and connected health technologies
OWEAR Founders Shimmer, GGIR software and algorithms author Dr. Vincent van Hees, and Nextbridge Health are now joined by non-profits Sage Bionetworks and DiMeCredit: Shimmer...
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
Study shows that cells congregate, coordinate with neighbors to decide whether to activateCredit: Northwestern University Immune system must strike a balance between reacting to a...
IncludeHealth launches equipment-agnostic digital musculoskeletal platform
IncludeConnect provides a single digital platform configurable with all strength and cardio equipment, regardless of brand or location, to enable better health and performance outcomesCredit:...
Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
Credit: University of Plymouth Individuals who visit natural spaces weekly, and feel psychologically connected to them, report better physical and mental wellbeing, new research has...
Making the internet more energy efficient through systemic optimization
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers  Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently completed a 5-year research project looking at how to make fibre optic communications...
Taking a bite out of mosquito-borne disease
UNM researchers devise an eco-friendly way to eradicate a buzzing, biting pestCredit: The University of New Mexico It has long been the dream of infectious...
Fossilized insect from 100 million years ago is oldest record of primitive bee with pollen
Credit: Image provided by George Poinar Jr., OSU College of Science. CORVALLIS, Ore. - Beetle parasites clinging to a primitive bee 100 million years ago...
Maintaining social relationships is important for more than finding a mate
Life history stage explains behavior in a social network before & during the early breeding seasonCredit: Archbold Biological Station There are numerous articles on how...
NASA finds heavy rain southwest of tropical cyclone Uesi’s center
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL/JAXA The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite provided a look at the rainfall occurring within Tropical Cyclone Uesi and found heaviest...
