Immune cells multiply and diversify in mouse lungs at birth
A rapid increase in the number and types of immune cells in the lungs of mice after birth may aid development and help protect against...
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From dark to light in a flash: Smart film lets windows switch autonomously
Credit: KAIST Researchers have developed a new easy-to-use smart optical film technology that allows smart window devices to autonomously switch between transparent and opaque states...
Smart molecules could be key to computers with 100-times bigger memories
Researchers have discovered a single molecule 'switch' that can act like a transistor and offers the potential to store binary informationCredit: Dr Kunal Mali, KU...
Lab-grown miniature human livers successfully transplanted in rats
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, June 2, 2020 - Using skin cells from human volunteers, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have created fully...
Molecular circuitry: International team breaks one-diode-one resistor electronics
By creating a new type of molecular circuit switch, the team may have just opened the door to ultra-high-density computing within our lifetime.Credit: University of...
COVID-19 drug development could benefit from approach used against flu
Credit: University of Texas at Austin A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found that some antivirals are useful...
Promising new method for producing tiny liquid capsules
Solid capsules with a liquid core are ideal for storage and delivery of oil-based materials in skin care or for use as bioreactorsCredit: Nam-Trung Nguyen...
New experiment design improves reproducibility
Ecologists from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, and an international team propose measures to increase the reproducibility of biomedical experimentsCredit: (Photo: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU) Jena,...
New guidelines for assessment of bone density and microarchitecture in vivo with HR-pQCT
IOF-ASBMR-ECTS endorsed guidelines support standardization of techniques and terminology in the use of high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography, while providing guidance on the interpretation and...
SUTD-led research powers longer lasting rechargeable batteries
The development of the new material directly addresses the shortage of lithium resources and high energy power supplies.Credit: SUTD With the continuous upgrading of electronic...
Genetic study reveals similarities and differences of COVID-19 and SARS viruses
Digital analysis finds potential structural differences in viral genetic codeCredit: First published in Wakida et al. 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.05.008 Researchers have identified specific portions of...
On the hunt for megafauna in North America
Credit: Curtin University, Mike Bunce Research from Curtin University has found that pre-historic climate change does not explain the extinction of megafauna in North America...
Development of a novel approach ‘Tracing Retrogradely the Activated Cell Ensemble’
Credit: Nathalie Krauth A major interest in brain research is understanding behavioural experiences at the synaptic and circuit level. However, gaining insight into the neural...
Environmental justice defenders victims of violence and murder
Credit: Daniela Del Bene Activists protesting against environmental injustices around the world suffer from high rates of criminalization, physical violence and murder. This is the...
Finding balance between green energy storage, harvesting
Three indicators will help researchers find the perfect size for renewable wind and solar energy storage facilities while optimizing energy harvesting.Credit: Jacek Kapic WASHINGTON, June...
