iPS cells to regulate immune rejection upon transplantation
Credit: Hokkaido University Scientists suggest a new strategy that uses induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to regulate immune reaction to transplanted tissues. The team, led...
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Light burns with new acids
Credit: Tsuyoshi Kawai Researchers at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) report a photo-acid generator (PAG) that generates Lewis acids with a quantum yield...
Bovine embryo completely regenerates placenta-forming cells
Credit: Kohri N. et al., Journal of Biological Chemistry. November 8, 2019 A calf was born from an embryo lacking cells which form a large...
Invisible X-rays turn blue
Credit: Tsuyoshi Kawai A new reaction system can detect X-rays at the highest sensitivity ever recorded by using organic molecules. The system, developed by researchers...
Professor Su Guaning, President Emeritus of NTU Singapore, elected to the United States National Academy
Credit: NTU Singapore Professor Su Guaning, President Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has been elected to the United States' National Academy of...
HKU team identifies areas of top priority for deep-sea monitoring
HKU marine ecologist and international team identifies areas of top priority for deep-sea monitoring and conservation through a survey of world's leading deep-sea scientistsCredit: Lisa...
The power of going small: Copper oxide subnanoparticle catalysts prove most superior
Credit: Makoto Tanabe, Kimihisa Yamamoto Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have shown that copper oxide particles on the sub-nanoscale are more powerful catalysts than...
Scientists identify new biochemical ‘warning sign’ of early-stage depression
High levels of anthranilic acid in blood are indicative of an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder, new study from Japan saysCredit: Fujita Health...
Fly model offers new approach to unraveling ‘difficult’ pathogen
Transgenic fruit flies help scientists trace the cascade of symptoms caused by toxic infectionCredit: Bier Lab, UC San Diego The Clostridium difficile pathogen takes its...
Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics
Next-generation devices made with new 'peel and stack' method may include electronic chips worn on the skin. BRIEF HED: Flexible electronicsCredit: Image: Felice Frankel At...
Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time
New genomic sequencing technique enables exploring gut microbiota, one cell at a timeCredit: Waseda University A population of microorganisms living in our intestine, known as...
Mystery of marine recycling squad solved
Nitrogen cycling in shelf waters is crucial to reduce surplus nutrients, which rivers pour out into the ocean. Yet many of its aspects are poorly...
Using neutrons and X-rays to analyze the aging of lithium batteries
Credit: T.Arlt, I. Manke/HZB, R. Ziesche/UCL Lithium batteries are found everywhere: They power smart phones, laptops, and electric bicycles and cars by storing energy in...
New commuter concern: Cancerous chemical in car seats
Airborne pollutant emanates from the insideCredit: David Volz/UCR The longer your commute, the more you're exposed to a chemical flame retardant that is a known...
East African fish in need of recovery
Coastal fish stocks declining in Kenya, Tanzania, and MozambiqueCredit: T. McClanahan A study of East African coral reefs has uncovered an unfolding calamity for the...
