Gravitational forces in protoplanetary disks may push super-Earths close to their stars
Credit: Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The galaxy is littered with planetary systems vastly different from ours. In the solar system, the planet closest...
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Substrate defects key to growth of 2D materials
Credit: Xiaotian Zhang/Penn State Creating two-dimentional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge despite huge effort but now, Penn State researchers have...
How Nipah virus spreads from person to person: Lessons from 14 years of investigations
Largest-ever study of Nipah virus transmission concludes that older male patients and patients with respiratory problems are more likely to transmit infection to other people...
How genomics profiling can help identify the best treatment for bladder cancer
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine When it comes to cancer, one-size-does-not-fit-all. "One of the challenges that we have when taking care of patients with bladder...
A cautionary tale for researchers working on selective drug delivery
Many studies indicating that DNA nanostructures can enter cells more readily than simple DNA strands are flawed, according to researchers at McGill University. In a...
Routine sickle cell disease screening among migrants may help save lives
Data serve as call to action for greater attention to SCD screening and training of providers (WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019) -- Hematologists are zeroing in...
Copper oxide photocathodes: laser experiment reveals location of efficiency loss
Credit: M. Kuensting/HZB Copper oxide (Cu2O) is a very promising candidate for future solar energy conversion: as a photocathode, the copper oxide (a semiconductor) might...
Personalized ‘Eye-in-a-Dish’ models reveal genetic underpinnings of macular degeneration
Credit: UC San Diego Health Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over age 65. The...
Hummingbird robot uses AI to soon go where drones can’t
Credit: Purdue University photo/Jared Pike WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect? Your friendly neighborhood hummingbirds. If...
In lab, SLU researchers flip pain switch in spinal cord cells
New findings suggest paradigm shift in understanding nerve pain pathwayCredit: Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS -- Facing an urgent need for safer and more effective...
AMP recommends minimum set of alleles for all clinical CYP2C9 genotyping testing
New joint report from AMP and CAP to guide assay design, promote standardization and improve patient care ROCKVILLE, Md. - May 9, 2019 -The Association...
North York General study shows safest method for prostate cancer biopsies
TORONTO, May 9, 2019 - The Gale and Graham Wright Prostate Centre at North York General Hospital (NYGH) is advancing prostate cancer care with a...
What’s the chemistry behind the home pregnancy test? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 -- There are many ways to find out if you're pregnant. One is to wait and...
Fooling nerve cells into acting normal
Discovery by MU scientists could inform future studies related to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and epilepsyCredit: University of Missouri Nerve cells, or neurons --...
Genetics Society of America awards 2019 GSA Medal to Anne Villeneuve
Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to genetics research in the last 15 yearsCredit: Stanford University The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that...
