Shipment tracking for ‘fat parcels’ in the body
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that highly sensitive method can 'track' lipid metabolismCredit: © K. Piotrowitz/AG Thiele Without fat, nothing works in the...
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Sensory and motor brain plasticity is not limited by location
Findings provide insight into how the brain alters its body mapCredit: Hahamy and Makin, JNeurosci (2019) The new function of unused cortical regions is not...
Lakes worldwide are experiencing more severe algal blooms
Climate change is likely hampering recovery effortsCredit: NASA Earth Observatory image made by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Washington, DC--...
Study reveals how mucus tames microbes
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infectionCredit: Katharina Ribbeck CAMBRIDGE, MA -- More than 200 square meters of our bodies...
Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes
A new genetic engineering tool will help open the floodgates of microbial metabolite applicationsCredit: Wayne Keefe/Berkeley Lab Secondary metabolites - the compounds produced by microbes...
Unique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos
Branched particles stick to surfaces like gecko legsCredit: Orlin Velev, NC State University New research from North Carolina State University shows that unique materials with...
Study shows a much cheaper catalyst can generate hydrogen in a commercial device
Replacing today's expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storageCredit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory...
The nano-guitar string that plays itself
Credit: Lancaster University Scientists at Lancaster University and the University of Oxford have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any external force. Using a...
How to control friction in topological insulators
Credit: Image: University of Basel, Departement of Physics Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the...
Researchers map the evolutionary history of oaks
Credit: The Morton Arboretum How oaks are related has long posed a challenge to scientists. Dr. Andrew Hipp, senior scientist at The Morton Arboretum, led...
Microbleeds may worsen outcome after head injury
NIH study examines effects of blood vessel damage following brain injuryCredit: Image courtesy of Latour Lab/NINDS. Using advanced imaging, researchers have uncovered new information regarding...
New brain research could change how concussions are treated
Credit: Mitra lab/CSHL, 2019 Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma. And they can have...
New design strategy can help improve layered superconducting materials
Modified multi-layered bismuth superconductor for higher critical temperaturesCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new layered superconducting...
Drug reverses signs of liver disease in people living with HIV
Tesamorelin prevented progression to liver fibrosis in NIH studyCredit: Dr. David Kleiner, NCI Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues at Massachusetts...
Antibody-based eye drops show promise for treating dry eye disease
Researchers identify new class therapy for common conditionCredit: Photo: Sandeep Jain, et al Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to...
