Nanofiber membranes transformed into 3D scaffolds
Researchers develop a new way to create 3D scaffolds for biomedical applicationsCredit: Jingwei Xie WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 -- In the movie "Transformers," cars morph...
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Scientists show MRI predicts the efficacy of a stem cell therapy for brain injury
First 'biomarker' for regenerative medicine may help researchers identify the people most likely to benefit from stem cell treatmentCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute...
Total synthesis of cotylenin A for a new anticancer drug without side effects
Credit: Nakada Laboratory, Waseda University An anticancer drug of fungal origin could be the way. Scientists at Waseda University succeeded in developing a method for...
Antiferromagnetic fluoride nanocrystals
Credit: ©Science China Press When magnetic materials are nanometric at least in one dimension, the surface effect often dominates the static and transport behaviors due...
Complex compounds of vital metals serving as models of biological systems
A paper about heteroligand complexes of copper was published in Russian Journal of General ChemistryCredit: Kazan Federal University Studies of metal complexes with organic ligands...
More than the sum of their genes
Scientists call for a new perspective for population management of animals in zoosCredit: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7552258 Reproducing efficiently in captivity is crucial...
Rotavirus vaccination leads to reduced hospitalizations, fewer infant deaths
Credit: MCRI Vaccination against rotavirus has led to a significant decrease in hospitalisations and deaths of children due to severe diarrhoea in the Western Pacific...
Illuminating the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and health systems
A comparative study of revenue and utilizationCredit: www.fairhealth.org NEW YORK, NY--May 12, 2020--In the third week of March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic escalated, large...
The big picture: A new imaging approach to see multiple proteins simultaneously
Novel technology allows for the simultaneous imaging of multiple proteins in a single cellCredit: dgist Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's often involve complex interactions between...
Applied mechanics and AI combine to deliver patient-specific fracture therapy
Tailored implantsCredit: Oliver Dietze When someone breaks a bone in their lower leg, the fracture can often be complex, making the healing process lengthy and...
Researchers turn algae leftovers into renewable products with flare
From flexible plastics to food flavoring and fragrances, UC San Diego scientists develop an economical way to produce a range of goodsCredit: Figure courtesy of...
Waiting game: testing the patience of predators and prey
Snakes and frogs appear to anticipate each otherCredit: Kyoto University/Nozomi Nishiumi Kyoto, Japan -- 'Like a frog stared down by a snake', goes an old...
Researchers testing northern Arizona wastewater for early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks
Scientists at Northern Arizona University are testing wastewater in local communities to help determine the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19Credit: Courtesy of...
Leap forward in the discovery and development of new antibiotics
New insights represent a major step forward in the formation of a new glycopeptide antibiotic to fight superbugsCredit: Max Cryle A powerful new insight, linked...
New paper helps advance myopia management strategies
Review from Drs. Mark Bullimore and Kathryn Richdale published in Ophthalmic & Physiological OpticsCredit: (c) Dr. Mark Bullimore SAN RAMON, Calif., May 12, 2020--A new...
