New microorganism for algae biomass to produce alternative fuels
Professor Gyoo Yeol Jung and his research team utilized algae that grow three times faster than starch crops and succeeded in producing biofuel and biochemicalsCredit:...
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New family on the block: A novel group of glycosidic enzymes
Scientists discover a candidate for a potential new 'family' of enzymes that break down carbohydratesCredit: Tokyo University of Science A group of researchers from Japan...
Five National Academies hand over science-policy statement on air pollution and health
Appointment notice Clean air is as vital to life on earth as clean water. Currently, air pollution is estimated to contribute to several million premature...
Citizen scientists re-tune Hubble’s galaxy classification
Credit: NASA, ESA, CXC, SSC, and STScI Hundreds of thousands of volunteers have helped to overturn almost a century of galaxy classification, in a new...
Checkmate for hepatitis B viruses in the liver
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München / Jochen Wettengel Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich, working in collaboration with researchers at the...
An innovative electron microscope overturning common knowledge of 88 years history
Direct atom-resolved imaging of magnetic materialsCredit: JST Under the JST-SENTAN program (Development of System and Technology for Advanced Measurement and Analysis, Japan Science and Technology...
Gender affects the correlation between depression and weight in children and adolescents
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 13, 2019--The results of a large community-based study have shown that the probability...
Plot twist: Straightening single-molecule conductors improves their performance
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - A team at Osaka University has created single-molecule nanowires, complete with an insulation layer, up to 10 nanometers in...
iPhone plus nanoscale porous silicon equals cheap, simple home diagnostics
Credit: Heidi Hall/Vanderbilt University The simplest home medical tests might look like a deck of various silicon chips coated in special film, one that could...
Learning from nature’s bounty: New libraries for drug discovery
Credit: Image: University of Basel, Basilius Sauter | CC BY-SA 3.0 Natural products, or their close derivatives, make some of our most potent medicines, among...
Who’s ‘Treat All’ HIV recommendation led to increases in art initiation in Africa
Large study of 'Treat All' policies for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa finds major improvements in rapid uptake of treatment A new study published in PLoS...
LED-ing the way: A clean and convenient method to oxidize plastic surfaces for industry
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Polypropylene (PP) is everywhere, being one of the most widely used plastics in human life. A versatile material, its...
Secondary students’ sexual health survey
Sexually active Australian secondary students tend to engage in responsible sexual behaviour but there is still room to improve knowledge and education for this group,...
Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
A study, published today in PNAS, has found a potential treatment for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS is a severe post-traumatic pain...
Laboratory testing suggests human lung tissue unimpacted by blu vapor
Credit: Imperial Brands Science A new study by Imperial Brands, owners of leading vape brand blu, contributes to the increasing evidence base substantiating vaping's harm...
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