Early in vitro testing for adverse effects on embryos
Medications have to be safe for mothers-to-be and for their unborn children. Before the authorities will approve a new drug, it must be tested in...
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Plaque in arteries may not all be the same; targeting specific immune cells in plaque may reduce heart attack and stroke risk
American Heart Association Meeting Report - Presentation 101; Session: I A BOSTON, May 14, 2019 -- A specific type of immune cell is more commonly...
Solvent additive-free ternary polymer solar cells with 16.27% efficiency
Credit: ©Science China Press It has become a hot topic to further improve the efficiency of polymer solar cells (PSCs) from device physics. Ternary strategy...
New method enables ‘photographing’ of enzymes
Study by the University of Bonn facilitates the clarification of catalysis mechanismsCredit: © AG Schiemann/Uni Bonn Scientists at the University of Bonn have developed a...
AIT publication presents a new paradigm for sanitation 4.0
Credit: Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) A book by Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) authors posits a new paradigm for Sanitation 4.0. Focusing on regenerative...
How Nigerian music can help you choose a ripe watermelon
Researchers will describe a surprising similarity between the sounds of Nigerian drums and the sound a ripe watermelon makes when tapped at the 177th Acoustical...
Cofilin may be early culprit in tauopathy process leading to brain cell death
A University of South Florida study links Aβ-activated enzyme cofilin with the toxic tau tangles in major neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: © USF Health,...
Parents unknown
Mysterious larvae found in Panama's two oceansCredit: Credit: Michael Boyle Under the microscope, sea water reveals the larval stages of little-known marine creatures called phoronids...
Traces of crawling in Italian cave give clues to ancient humans’ social behavior
Using multiple methods of analysis, researchers have identified the movements of a group of humans as they explored an Italian cave system during the late...
Keeping things in proportion: Lem2 necessary for nuclear scaling
A study led by Hiroshima University finds that nuclear membrane protein Lem2 acts as a valve to control the size of the nucleus, keeping it...
Workplace interventions may improve sleep habits and duration for employees
Educational programs encourage better sleep and sleep-related outcomesCredit: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Simple workplace interventions, like educating employees about the importance...
Dead zones in circadian clocks
Credit: Kanazawa University Most organisms on Earth have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain....
New study finds people are using Twitter to bridge political divides
Given the current atmosphere of political polarization, conventional wisdom suggests that conversations about politics - especially those taking place online - are both unpleasant and...
What happens when your picky eater becomes a teenager?
However, the few children who were persistent picky eaters, those who were less able to change and adapt their eating habits, showed pronounced differences in...
A new sensor for light, heat and touch
Thermodiffusion assisted pyroelectrics -- Enabling rapid and stable heat and radiation sensingCredit: Thor Balkhed Inspired by the behaviour of natural skin, researchers at the Laboratory...
