Observing proteins in their natural environment
Solvent chemistryCredit: RUB, Kramer By detecting the spin of the metal contrast agent with electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR, in short), they could draw conclusions...
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Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define ‘leaky gut,’ and outline a pathway to treatment
3D human gut organoids reveal molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with...
San Antonio researchers win $18 million contract to develop tularemia vaccine
Vaccine would be the first to protect against tularemia in the United StatesCredit: The University of Texas at San Antonio FEBRUARY 10, 2020 — Southwest...
A thermometer can be stretched and crumpled by water
Credit: Taiho Park(POSTECH) Recent outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have emphasized the importance of quarantine and prevention more than ever. When monitoring changes in our...
Researchers virtually ‘unwind’ lithium battery for the first time
Credit: UCL, ILL, HZB An international team led by researchers at UCL has revealed new insights into the workings of a lithium battery by virtually...
Acid-loving microbe can improve understanding of past climate
Research goes to the extremes to record ancient ocean temperaturesCredit: Photo by Wil Leavitt. HANOVER, N.H. - February 10, 2020- Food and energy availability cause...
Scientists warn humanity about worldwide insect decline
They also suggest ways to recognise and avert its consequencesCredit: Pedro Cardoso Engaging civil society and policy makers is essential for the future and mutual...
Research uncovers new path for melanoma detection and treatment
Credit: Edith Cowan University A new way to spot melanoma cells circulating in the blood has the potential to significantly improve the monitoring of cancer...
New research shows that El Niño contributes to insect collapse in the Amazon
Hotter and drier El Niño events are having an alarming effect on biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest and further add to a disturbing global insect...
Inequitable medicare reimbursements threaten care of most vulnerable
Credit: Saint Louis University Hospitals, doctors and Medicare Advantage insurance plans that care for some of the most vulnerable patients are not reimbursed fairly by...
UCSC genome browser posts the coronavirus genome
Researchers can now use the Browser's features to see genetic code at any scale and add annotations for global collaborationCredit: From Mechanisms of Coronavirus Cell...
Discovery paves path forward in the fight against the deadliest form of malaria
Credit: the global panorama Scientists have identified a key molecule involved in the development of cerebral malaria, a deadly form of the tropical disease. The...
New CAR-T target yields promising results for multiple myeloma
Credit: Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah Too many patients with cancers like multiple myeloma relapse after treatment. This grim reality motivated researchers...
NASA analyzes tropical cyclone Damien’s water vapor concentration
Credit: Credits: NASA/NRL When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean on Feb. 7, it gathered water vapor data that provided information about...
Bright idea in dentist’s office leads to innovative smoking cessation project
Results from this study recently published online in Addiction found primary care physicians providing smokers with a free, two week starter kit of nicotine replacement...
