Even bacteria need their space: Squished cells may shut down photosynthesis
Credit: Kristin A. Moore and Jeffrey C. Cameron Introverts take heart: When cells, like some people, get too squished, they can go into defense mode,...
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Keeping lower back pain at bay: Exercises designed by Lithuanians are 3 times more efficient
Lithuanian scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform sedentary job: Their effect lasts 3 times...
A key development in the drive for energy-efficient electronics
Credit: University of Leeds Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate...
Using cannabinoids to treat acute pain
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 23, 2020--A new systematic review and meta-analysis showed a small but significant reduction in subjective...
Concrete solutions that lower both emissions and air pollution
Air quality and climate change intertwine in unexpected ways; a concrete exampleCredit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis Sometimes, fixing one problem can create another. Concrete production contributes...
Clemson researcher’s novel MOF is potential next-gen semiconductor
Credit: Clemson College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina -- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging multi-functional materials that are gradually finding their way out of the...
It’s in our genome: Uncovering clues to longevity from human genetics
Researchers from Osaka University use genetic and clinical information of 700,000 individuals worldwide to show that high blood pressure and obesity are the strongest risk...
Towards an unhackable quantum internet
Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internetCredit: (Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer) A quantum internet could be used to send unhackable messages, improve the...
‘Thermometer’ protein regulates blooming
Credit: © Silva et al. / PNAS As average temperatures rise every year, it is no longer rare to see plants flower as early as...
Supermassive black holes shortly after the Big Bang: How to seed them
These space giants would not have had the time to develop in the young Universe. Yet, observations say they were already present; a new study...
CAR macrophages go beyond T cells to fight solid tumors
Penn researchers publish proof-of-concept to use alternative immune cells to target cancerCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has been...
Scientists reveal hidden catalytic surface of Ni-Au core-shell in CO2 hydrogenation
Credit: LIU Wei For years, core-shell structured particles have been recognized as well-designed catalysts that can facilitate reaction activity owing to their distinct synergism at...
Arctic light pollution affects fish, zooplankton up to 200 metres deep
Fish behavior and stock assessments may be influenced by this sensitivity to light all over the worldCredit: Photo: Geir Johnsen, NTNU/UNIS The Arctic polar night...
Clemson professor elected as materials research society fellow
Credit: Pete Martin/Clemson College of Science CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson University Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty member Apparao Rao was selected as a 2020...
Microbiome search engine can increase efficiency in disease detection and diagnosis
Credit: SU Xiaoquan Big data makes big promises when it comes to providing insights into human behavior and health. The problem is how to harness...