Study: Ultra-thin fibres designed to protect nerves after brain surgery
Credit: Johanna Zech Brain surgery poses a major threat to nerve cells. Even slight injuries can kill the sensitive cells. The drug nimodipine could help...
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Scientists synthesize anti-inflammatory tick spit protein for first time
Evasins offer promising pathway for anti-inflammatory medicineCredit: University of Sydney Anti-inflammatory proteins in tick saliva have been synthetically produced for the first time, a promising...
Skoltech scientists get a sneak peek of a key process in battery ‘life’
Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) visualized the formation of a solid electrolyte interphase on...
Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem
The drugs causing deaths differ among the five countriesCredit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Despite the fact that the Nordic countries are often seen...
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests
Credit: Global Airborne Observatory, ASU Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science. Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems in the...
Elucidation of nanostructures in practical heterogeneous catalysts
Credit: JAIST The nanostructure of the heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst was clarified on the basis of cutting-edge analytical techniques. Scientists from Japan Advanced Institute of Science...
How preserve the properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments?
The research opens the door to developing more natural drugs that are less toxic for patients with cancer. The results of this study led by...
New protocol for organic synthesis using organoboron compounds and visible-light
Credit: Kanazawa University Alkyl radicals are carbon radicals of normal chain and branched chain alkanes, available as reaction intermediates even at late stages of synthesis....
Ivy Brain Tumor Center launches new clinical trial for recurrent glioblastoma
Accelerated early-phase study will evaluate the combination of two targeted therapy drugsCredit: Ivy Brain Tumor Center The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute...
A special elemental magic
Kyoto scientists announce a 'nuclear' periodic tableCredit: Kyoto University/Yoshiteru Maeno/Kouichi Hagino Kyoto, Japan -- A staple in every science classroom is the periodic table of...
Using artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19 in X-rays
Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-raysCredit: Cranfield University Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that...
Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall
Credit: Seung-Ki Min (POSTECH) Climate change is occurring all over the globe as 1°C increase in Earth's temperature has led to the rise in the...
Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute enhance tool for extraction of samples used in monitoring patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES) - The interstitial fluid is...
A new method for predicting the evolution of melanoma emerges
The study was conducted by the Evolutionary Human Biology Group of the UPV/EHUCredit: UPV/EHU. Melanoma is a malignant tumour resulting from the transformation of melanocytes,...
Pregnancy reprograms breast cells, reducing cancer risk
Credit: Chen Chen An early age of pregnancy (25 years and younger) is known to reduce the overall risk of breast cancer by over 30%....
