Lipid metabolism controls brain development
Credit: Daniel Gonzalez-Bohorquez, UZH Neural stem cells are not only responsible for early brain development - they remain active for an entire lifetime. They divide...
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An advanced medicinal product that combines genomic editing and tissue bioengineering has been designed
The UC3M is participating in this researchCredit: Fernando Larcher A tissue bioengineering product based on patient cells that have been corrected using genomic editing has...
Molecule reduces multiple pathologies associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Photo courtesy College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When tested in brain cells and in a...
Virgin birth has scientists buzzing
Researchers discover a gene in honey bees that causes virgin birthCredit: Professor Benjamin Oldroyd/University of Sydney In a study published today in Current Biology, researchers...
Variance in tree species results in the cleanest urban air
Credit: Sasu Karttunen What kind of an effect do trees have on aerosol particle concentrations in cities? Modelling carried out at the University of Helsinki...
New molecular auto-control system to avoid an excessive brown adipose tissue activity
Brown adipose tissue: how to auto-control its activityCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Scientific team found a new metabolism regulation system for the brown adipose tissue using...
Ultra-long-working-distance spectroscopy with 3D-printed aspherical microlenses
Credit: Aleksander Bogucki, ?ukasz Zinkiewicz, Magdalena Grzeszczyk, Wojciech Pacuski, Karol Nogajewski, Tomasz Kazimierczuk, Aleksander Rodek, Jan Suffczy?ski, Kenji ?by Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Piotr Wasylczyk, Marek...
2D oxide flakes pick up surprise electrical properties
Rice University lab detects piezoelectric effects in nanosheets due to defectsCredit: Ajayan Research Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (May 7, 2020) - Rice University researchers have...
Stirling projects to safeguard wellbeing of carers during pandemic
Credit: University of Stirling Three University of Stirling projects will play a key role in safeguarding carers and support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic -...
Quantum jump tipping the balance
Measuring tiny differences in mass between different quantum states provides new insights into heavy atomsCredit: MPI for Nuclear Physics A new door to the quantum...
Young Scientist prize for Lancaster physicist
Credit: Lancaster University Lancaster University's Dr Samuli Autti has been awarded a Young Scientist Prize 2020 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics....
University of Houston researcher developing device to treat babies with blood disorders
Adapting microfluidic technology to enable leukapheresis increases access to cell-based therapiesCredit: University of Houston With severe blood disorders, such as leukemia, doctors often rely on...
A radar for plastic: High-resolution map of 1 kilometre grids to track plastic emissions in seas
Scientists in Japan develop a new method to track plastic emissions from land to seaCredit: Tokyo University of Science Plastic may be an indispensable part...
Plasma electrons can be used to produce metallic films
Credit: Magnus Johansson/Linköping University Computers, mobile phones and all other electronic devices contain thousands of transistors, linked together by thin films of metal. Scientists at...
Cardiac Imaging Company Genetesis adds TDK Ventures as strategic investor
Strategic investments round out $9.2M Series B financingCredit: Genetesis, Inc. MASON, OH, May 7th, 2020-- Genetesis Inc, a medical technology company that has developed non-invasive,...