Brighter possibilities for treating blindness
Review published in the 10th anniversary series of science Translational Medicine Advances in preclinical research are now being translated into innovative clinical solutions for blindness,...
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First-ever spider glue genes sequenced, paving way to next biomaterials breakthrough
Huge spider glue genes proved exceptionally challenging to sequence, could lead to organic pest control and moreCredit: Marlayna Demond for UMBC UMBC postdoctoral fellow Sarah...
Weak upper and lower body physical performance associated with depression and anxiety
New study confirms elevated depressive and/or anxiety symptoms in midlife women with limited physical strength and activity CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 5, 2019)--Physical fitness is associated...
No assumptions needed to simulate petroleum reservoirs
Hydrocarbons trapped within porous media are easier to model with computer simulations than researchers previously assumed -- a discovery that opens up new possibilities for...
Human impact on the activities and social behaviour of urban capuchin monkeys
Credit: Janaína P. Back To better understand how primates modify their behaviour to adapt to the increasing presence of humans, a research team monitored 17...
M. Madan Babu and Paola Picotti honored with EMBO Gold Medal
Heidelberg, 5 June 2019 - The EMBO Gold Medal 2019 has been awarded to two systems biologists, M. Madan Babu and Paola Picotti. EMBO awards...
New polymer tackles PFAS pollution
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution has been solved by a new low-cost, safe and environmentally friendly polymerCredit: Flinders University...
Microgrids can help maximize efficiency of renewable energy consumption
Researchers propose a system that enables maximum use of grid-distributed energy A group of Italian researchers has developed a method that enables more efficient use...
Scientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune system
Credit: Nexu Science Communication. Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how the highly infectious and sometimes deadly Hepatitis C virus (HCV) "ghosts" our immune...
Stopping Parkinson’s disease before it starts
A research team led by Osaka University develops a novel gene therapy approach that blocks the accumulation of α-synuclein in the brain, preventing the development...
Research reveals how the Internet may be changing the brain
An international team of researchers from Western Sydney University, Harvard University, Kings College, Oxford University and University of Manchester have found the Internet can produce...
A biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in people on a gluten-free diet
The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country patents a biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in the blood of people who do not consume any gluten Celiac...
Improving driver safety: A standardized look at distraction monitors
Researchers design method that systemically assesses drivers' distractions detectors A group of scientists in USA has developed the first-ever standardized method of evaluating commercially available...
Augmenting microgrid technology: A new way for reliable power
Scientists design microgrid system that promises improved stability, safety, and resilience A group of American and Chinese researchers has designed and tested a microgrid system...
Remaining switched on to silicon-based electronics
Tokyo, Japan--The difficulty of further increasing the power conversion efficiency of silicon-based components in power electronics seems to indicate that we are reaching the limits...
