Graphenes now go monolayer and single crystalline
The high-performance device is fabricated in 'clean areas' in between graphene foldsCredit: IBS Director Rodney Ruoff's research group from the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials...
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Treatment targeted at a genetic mutation relieves psychosis symptoms
Proof-of-principle findings pave the way for precision medicine in psychiatry Philadelphia, July 3, 2019 - Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to a specific genetic...
Portland State researchers receive $3.15M grant to develop drug to cure malaria
Credit: Portland State University A team of Portland State University researchers who have discovered a possible one-pill cure for malaria has received a $3.15 million...
Old-growth forest may provide valuable biodiversity refuge in areas at risk of severe fire
Credit: USDA Forest Service photo by Damon Lesmeister New findings show that old-growth forests, a critical nesting habitat for threatened northern spotted owls, are less...
Imprinted spheres fight breast cancer
Inhibition of HER2 on tumor cells by molecularly imprinted nanoparticles A particularly aggressive, metastasizing form of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, may be treated with nanoscopic...
Milk and dairy products can help prevent chronic disease
An adequate consumption of milk and dairy products at different life stages can help prevent various chronic diseases. For example, there is a positive link...
The energy system of the future and Power-to-X
Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Jörg Roth In a joint research project of five Swiss competence centres for energy research, scientists of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI...
Ultra-small nanoprobes could be a leap forward in human-machine interfaces
Machine enhanced humans - or cyborgs as they are known in science fiction - could be one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to...
World first: Homing instinct applied to stem cells show cells ‘home’ to cardiac tissue
Scientists hijack bacteria's homing abilityCredit: University of Bristol In a world first, scientists have found a new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue....
Maize-centric diet may have contributed to ancient Maya collapse
The role of diet in climate change The question of how to best adapt to extreme climate is a critical issue facing modern societies worldwide....
Mechanism behind low cancer occurrence in bats signals potential treatment strategies for humans
Cancer is a leading cause of death in ageing populations. Despite decades of research, cancer treatments are still inefficient and have unacceptable side effects that...
Researchers find targeted treatment that reduces symptoms of psychosis
Credit: McLean Hospital Treatment for individuals who experience psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions as a result of a psychiatric illness, can be targeted to...
AI-designed heat pumps consume less energy
Credit: Alain Herzog/ EPFL Researchers at EPFL have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to design next-generation heat-pump compressors. Their method can cut the...
Up to 30% of children carry a gene variant that may increase susceptibility to methylmercury
Prenatal exposure to low levels of methylmercury does not affect child cognition, but certain gene variants may increase susceptibility. These are the main conclusions of...
‘Tsunami’ on a silicon chip: a world first for light waves
Sydney-Singapore team manipulates soliton photonic waves on a silicon chipCredit: Singapore University of Technology and Design A tsunami holds its wave shape over very long...
