Ships slide in an air envelope
The first prize of the BMBF Validation Award goes to the ARES project on bionic ship coatings that reduce friction between ship walls and waterCredit:...
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Bright spot analysis for photodynamic diagnosis of brain tumors using confocal microscopy
Credit: Kanazawa University Photodynamic diagnosis using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is now widely used for neurosurgical resection of brain tumors. Distinguishing a tumor from healthy tissue...
Biosynthesis of widespread pigments from bacteria revealed
Researchers from Goethe University and TU Munich decode biosynthesis of aryl polyene pigmentsCredit: Maximilian Schmalhofer Aryl polyene are yellow pigments produced by bacteria living in...
CNIO researchers succeed at removing some types of pancreatic cancer in animal models
Researchers from the Experimental Oncology Group, led by Mariano Barbacid at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), have published in Cancer Cell the results...
CNIO researchers assess melanoma progression with a new liquid biopsy technique
Credit: CNIO When the surgeon surgically removes a melanoma, some patients are said to be 'cancer-free' and they do not get additional treatment. However, should...
Ancient ‘Texas Serengeti’ had elephant-like animals, rhinos, alligators and more
Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences During the Great Depression, some unemployed Texans were put to work as fossil hunters....
Reproduction: How male flies enforce their interests
Evolutionary biologists demonstrate that male fruit flies manipulate their female partnersCredit: Mareike Koppik The fundamental biological process of reproduction can differ greatly from animal species...
NEJM applying universal standards of care to Ebola virus disease
LSTM's Senior Clinical Lecturer, Dr Shevin Jacob is corresponding author on a perspective piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine calling for universal...
Philadelphia hospitals responded to equivalent of 54 mass shooting-type events in 11 years
Researchers analyzed number of firearm-injured patients that presented in 'clusters' within 15 minutes of each other at the same hospital (Philadelphia, PA) - High-profile mass...
UBC researchers say eggs for breakfast benefits those with diabetes
Low-carb breakfast improves control of blood glucose levelsCredit: UBC Okanagan While some cereals may be the breakfast of champions, a UBC professor suggests people with...
What do people who practice anal sex desire for preventing HIV?
New study explores three delivery methods for rectal microbicidesCredit: MTN Sometimes a well-made shirt can look great on a hanger, but it's an entirely different...
Researchers creating the most advanced 3D human lung to test e-cigarettes and hookah
CU Anschutz awarded $3.4 million by FDA to investigate the harm of emerging tobacco productsCredit: CU Anschutz Medical Campus The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical...
USC research shows remedy for painful jaw disease
A new treatment method could help cancer patients and others by eliminating an agonizing side effect called osteonecrosis of the jaw USC researchers and collaborators...
New tunable nanomaterials possible due to flexible process invented by Bath physicists
Physicists have developed a flexible way to synthesize a wide range of novel nanomaterials with potential applications in areas including optics and sensorsCredit: Dr. Zichen...
Johns Hopkins researchers create novel cell model of aging-related colon cancer risk
Model makes use of genetic and epigenetic factors that combine to initiate disease in mouse 'organoids' Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say a new...
