Probing water’s skin
Credit: KAUST 2019 From the wind-whipped surface of the open ocean, to trillions of tiny water drops in clouds, the air-water interface--water's skin-- is the...
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Two for the price of one: Mechanistic insights lead to drug repositioning
Researchers at University of Tsukuba clarify the molecular mechanisms involved in the early stage of lung cancer, and identify two drugs with other clinical uses...
Design treatment of advanced metals producing better sculpting
New process targets improvements for defense, vehicles and health productsCredit: Srinivasan Chandrasekar/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Most people may not realize it but they...
Elucidating cellular responses to force
Mechanical force induces phosphorylation-mediated signaling that underlies tissue response and robustness in Xenopus embryosCredit: NIBB Accumulated evidence suggests that physical force plays an important role...
Largest-ever study identifies gene regions associated with sleep duration
A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Exeter Medical School has identified 76 new gene regions associated with...
Researchers look to nature to unearth the secrets of cyclic imine cleavage
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba use soil bacteria as a starting point to show that copper amine oxidase can degrade cyclic iminesCredit: University of...
New target for chronic pain relief confirmed by scientists
Scientists observe drug target that can reduce pain when activatedCredit: Professor Morioka, Hiroshima University A research group at Hiroshima University observed a potential new target...
Tiny DNA reader to advance development of anticancer drugs
Researchers from Osaka University use tiny probes and an electrical current to locate anticancer drug molecules incorporated into single strands of DNACredit: Osaka University Osaka,...
Antibiotics and PPIs linked to increased risk of infectious diarrhea in children
Judicious use of proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics may help reduce C. difficile infections NEW YORK (March 7, 2019) -- Prior antibiotic exposure and use...
Shifting away from coal is key to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, PSU study finds
The United States could fulfill its greenhouse gas emission pledge under the Paris Climate Agreement by virtually eliminating coal as an energy source by 2024,...
Zero-emission diesel combustion using a non-equilibrium-plasma-assisted MnO2 filter
Credit: Kanazawa University Diesel engines are widely used in agricultural machinery, vehicles, and ships because of their high thermal efficiency. The sulfur contained in the...
BU researchers develop ‘acoustic metamaterial’ that cancels sound
Boston University mechanical engineers create synthetic, sound-silencing structure that blocks 94 percent of soundsCredit: Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Boston University researchers, Xin...
Child's elevated mental ill-health risk if mother treated for infection during pregnancy
Credit: Photo: Pontus Sundén Risks for autism and depression are higher if one's mother was in hospital with an infection during pregnancy. This is shown...
Hurricane Maria had a significant impact on HIV care outcomes
Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico had a significant impact on HIV outcomes among people living with HIV and a history of substance use,...
Researchers aiming to cure spina bifida get a step closer to their goal
Study reveals factors in stem cell secretions that protect neurons and reduce spinal cord injuryCredit: UC Regents / UC Davis Health Researchers on the path...
