How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
Credit: RUB, Kramer Some people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition towards a higher level of dopamine...
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A crystal clear step closer to commerical solar cells
A synthetic approach developed by KAUST researchers generates homogeneous and defect-free crystals that could fast-track the commercialization of perovskite solar cells. "Perovskite solar cells are...
More support needed for young carers of parents with mental illness
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) says there is a "clear need" for more support for young carers of parents with a...
The Digital Revolution: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable development
The Digital Revolution, a term often used to describe broad technological change, has entered the public discourse globally and it is becoming increasingly clear that...
Successful T cell engineering with gene scissors
CRISPR/Cas9-modified T cells could solve immunotherapy problemsCredit: K. Schober / Technichal University of Munich The idea of genetically modifying a patient's own immune cells and...
New sensor could shake up earthquake response efforts
Berkeley Lab technology could reduce time needed to declare buildings affected by earthquakes safe and soundCredit: Diana Swantek/Berkeley Lab Last week's massive southern California earthquakes...
No new males: Climate change threat to Cape Verde turtles
Credit: Lucy Hawkes Rising temperatures could mean no male loggerhead turtles hatch at a key breeding ground by the end of this century, new research...
Early benefit assessment reveals weaknesses in the development of new drugs
Analysis of 216 AMNOG assessments in the BMJ; proposals for more targeted drug development The German Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal...
New developments with Chinese satellites over the past decade
Credit: National Satellite Meteorological Center of the China Meteorological Administration To date, 17 Chinese self-developed FengYun (FY) meteorological satellites have been launched, which are widely...
Wakanda forever! Scientists describe new species of ‘twilight zone’ fish from Africa
Named for Black Panther's mythical nation of Wakanda, a dazzling new 'Vibranium' Fairy Wrasse enchants with purple scales and a preference for deep, little-known mesophotic...
Between 16 and 18% of preadolescents have ideas of suicide
Depressive symptoms, anxiety and compulsive obsessive disorder are the main risk factors, according to a study by Universitat Rovira i Virgili researchersCredit: URV The researchers...
Dresden physicists use nanostructures to free photons for highly efficient white OLEDs
Trapped light particlesCredit: (c) Sebastian Reineke et al., Nature Communications: CC BY 4.0 Since light-emitting diodes only produce monochrome light, manufacturers use various additive colour-mixing...
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ pain disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for pain relief for the conditionCredit:...
Dr. Carlo C. DiClemente to Deliver 11th Annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture at the NIH
What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D., will deliver...
Experimental mini-accelerator achieves record energy
Coupled terahertz device significantly improves electron beam qualityCredit: DESY, Gesine Born Scientists at DESY have achieved a new world record for an experimental type of...
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