Discovery of cells that heal cardiac damage after infarction
Cima and the Clinica Universidad de Navarra lead an international research showing the molecular mechanisms involved in the activation of these cardiac fibroblast in the...
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Scientists present a comprehensive physics basis for a new fusion reactor design
Special Issue 'Status of the SPARC Physics Basis', from the 'Journal of Plasma Physics'Credit: CFS/MIT-PSFC - CAD Rendering by T. Henderson As part of the...
Second alignment plane of solar system discovered
Credit: NAOJ A study of comet motions indicates that the Solar System has a second alignment plane. Analytical investigation of the orbits of long-period comets...
Inflammatory gene provides clue to obesity risk
Credit: Pexels A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight gain,...
Evolution of pine needles helps trees cope with rainfall impact
Exploring the effect of rainfall on pine needles may lead to future fibers that are extremely water-repellent.Credit: Lebanoff and Dickerson, UCF WASHINGTON, September 29, 2020...
Prostate cancer: immunotherapy offers hope
An antibody for treating advanced prostate cancer improves progression-free survival in patients with metastasised, castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is the finding of the long-term analyses...
Filtering radioactive elements from water
Credit: (Photograph: Mezzenga Lab / ETH Zurich) The nuclear accident in Fukushima remains etched into people's memories. It was a catastrophe that caused huge amounts...
High-fibre diet, low level inflammation: sidestepping the effects of radiation
Credit: Unsplash Loved or hated, the humble oat could be the new superfood for cancer patients as international research shows a diet rich in fibre...
First observation of nutation in magnetic materials
Credit: Dunia Maccagni Much of the 'memory' of the world and all our digital activities are based on media, hard disks, where the information is...
Why do structural differences in α-synuclein aggregates cause different pathologies?
Credit: TMIMS Misfolding and aggregation of normally soluble proteins are common pathological features of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Creutzfeldt-Jacob and Huntington's diseases. For...
SwRI releases major updates to Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) software
NPSS models rockets, jet engines, turbomachinery, other technologiesCredit: SwRI SAN ANTONIO -- Sept. 29, 2020 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is releasing a new, updated...
Preheating gelatin as a facile approach to increase 3D printing duration
SUTD researchers' new approach finds that preheating gelatin extended its 3D printing time compared to freshly prepared gelatin and enhanced the printability of the ink,...
Why do veterans take their own lives? New study finds surprising answers
A George Mason University study of US veterans found that while social determinants of health can predict suicide, they are not the cause of it...
Breast cancer medication risk
Beta-blockers linked to lower survival in some patientsCredit: Flinders University New research led by Flinders University has found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes...
Repeated pregnancy loss may be tied to the olfactory system
Understanding the connection could lead to a new search for the causes of unexplained spontaneous miscarriageCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science The odors we give off...