Discovery of a restriction factor for hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection that can lead to acute or chronic conditions. Although there is a vaccine that offers protection against the...
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New quick-fix wrap by NTU and JTC can repair and reinforce existing structures
Credit: NTU Singapore By protecting concrete pillars with a ready-to-stick wrap developed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and JTC, existing structures can be...
Vaccine report calls for innovative transformation strategies to increase influenza immunization rates in underserved communities
Expert panel identified major barriers to influenza immunization among racial minorities, including older adults with low socioeconomic status and chronic health conditions WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL...
Banned pesticides in Europe’s rivers
Credit: Jonathan Panduro Findalen/Greenpeace Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides - including 24 that are not licensed for use...
9 projects supported by Russian Science Foundation
Each will receive 4 to 6 million rubles of funding per year Nine projects of Ural Federal University (UrFU) researchers will be supported following the...
New findings on the effect of Epsom salt — Epsom salt receptor identified
Salt with physiological effectsCredit: Dr. Antonella Di Pizio / Leibniz-LSB@TUM Germany A team of scientists headed by Maik Behrens from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems...
Observing a molecule stretch and bend in real-time
Credit: ICFO/K. Amini and U. Jena Being able to watch how molecules bend, stretch, break, or transform, during chemical reactions requires, to an extent, state-of-the-art...
High-capacity transmission over multi-core fiber link with 19-core optical amplifier
Towards practical realization of space-division multiplexing technology employing component integration, reduced energy consumption and record transmission capacity Development of batch 19-core optical amplifier in each...
Immune cells fighting blood cancer visualized for the first time
When cancer escapes the immune system, our defenses are rendered powerless and are unable to fight against the disease. Chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR...
From spinal cord injury to recovery
An essential role for neuronal feedback from below the site of injury Spinal cord injury disconnects communication between the brain and the spinal cord, disrupting...
Study shows dogs can accurately sniff out cancer in blood
Canine cancer detection could lead to new noninvasive, inexpensive ways to detect cancerCredit: BioScentDx Orlando, Fla. (April 8, 2019) - Dogs have smell receptors 10,000...
Study of multiple sclerosis patients shows 18 percent misdiagnosed
LOS ANGELES (April 8, 2019) -- A recent study found that nearly 18 percent of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before being referred to two...
Laying the ground for robotic strategies in environmental protection
Sheet pile driving robot autonomously builds erosion barriers from interlocking metal sheets in natural terrain, and robot swarms could be developed to protect threatened areasCredit:...
City of Hope scientists are using combination immunotherapy to treat advanced cancers
The world-renowned independent research and treatment center is providing experimental treatment to people who have advanced liver or advanced stomach and esophageal cancers DUARTE, Calif....
New biologically derived metal-organic framework mimics DNA
Credit: Peter G. Boyd/EPFL The field of materials science has become abuzz with "metal-organic frameworks" (MOFs), versatile compounds made up of metal ions connected to...
