The most human algorithm
A new algorithm can automatically identify mathematical models that not only improve the reliability of the predictions they make but also provide information for understanding...
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First view of hydrogen at the metal-to-metal hydride interface
Credit: University of Groningen University of Groningen physicists have visualized hydrogen at the titanium/titanium hydride interface using a transmission electron microscope. Using a new technique,...
How the immune system becomes blind to cancer cells
Credit: Illustration: CIBSS/University of Freiburg, Michal Roessler T cells play a huge role in our immune system's fight against modified cells in the body that...
Fed grant backs Rice earthquake research
Geologist Melodie French wins National Science Foundation CAREER AwardCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Jan. 31, 2020) - Rice University geologist Melodie French is crushing...
New NSF Industry-University Collaborative Research Center at Dartmouth
Aims to transform power electronicsCredit: Kathryn Lapierre and Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth Dartmouth is partnering with four leading electrical tech companies--GE Research, Analog...
Supporting state science and technology policy fellows
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards nearly $450,000 for science policy fellows in Idaho, Missouri, and VirginiaCredit: Photo courtesy of CCST. Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)...
NEUROPA initiative receives 3.6 million to develop new theranostic for the brain
The NEUROPA consortium, led by Aston University, has received a prestigious award of €3.6 million in funding from the European Commission as part of its...
Religiousness linked to improved quality of life for people with HIV
Credit: Children's National Hospital Adults living with HIV in Washington, D.C., were more likely to feel higher levels of emotional and physical well-being if they...
Institut Pasteur isolates strains of coronavirus 2019-nCoV detected in France
Credit: Institut Pasteur/CNR for Respiratory Viruses at the Institut Pasteur As well as sequencing the whole genome of coronavirus 2019-nCoV, the Institut Pasteur continued to...
Pinpointing rare disease mutations
New resource that categorises genes essential for supporting life could be used to identify rare disease mutationsCredit: Spencer Phillips EMBL-EBI 31 January 2020, Cambridge -...
Institut Pasteur sequences the whole genome of the Wuhan coronavirus, 2019-nCoV
Credit: Institut Pasteur / CNR of respiratory infection viruses. On January 24, 2020, the French Ministry of Health confirmed the first three cases of patients...
Study: Tasting no-calorie sweetener may affect insulin response on glucose tolerance test
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without the calories contained in sugar...
UC study shows dramatic increase in naloxone dispensing in Ohio
Naloxone can now be dispensed by a pharmacist without a prescription in some states. Researchers have found it's made a huge impact on the number...
Highly active HIV antibody restricts development of viral resistance
A joint press release of the University Hospital Cologne and the German Center for Infection ResearchCredit: Uniklinik Koeln/Thies Schoening Antiretroviral drugs are the gold standard...
FEFU scientist kicks off developing of photopolymer silicone for 3D printing
Credit: Unsplash Presidential Grant was awarded to the young scientist from the School of Natural Sciences of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) to support the...