Study to investigate how sexual trauma increases HIV susceptibility in women
Sexual violence produces adverse social and behavioral impacts -- and biological tooCredit: THRIVE Study and UC San Diego School of Medicine The link between sexual...
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Nanoparticles help realize ‘spintronic’ devices
Researchers demonstrate nanoparticle systems crucial for new high-speed devicesCredit: ©2019 Ohya Laboratory For the first time researchers have demonstrated a new way to perform functions...
Grant allows researcher to study ‘scissor-like’ protein in cancers
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- Much like a mechanic fixing a car, a cell biologist must understand how the parts of a healthy cell...
UMaine-led team discovers protein, lipid connection that could aid new influenza therapies
The connection between an influenza virus surface protein and a host cell lipid has been discovered by researchers at the University of Maine and the...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 2019
Credit: Jeff Warren/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Neutrons--Fighting superbugs As the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs threatens public health, Oak...
Molecular puzzle reveals unknown stages of fetal development
By applying gene analysis to individual cells from early mouse embryos, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered previously unknown cellular stages of fetal...
A new prevention strategy for college drinking
Heavy drinkers learning by exampleCredit: University of Houston University of Houston Moores professor of psychology Clayton Neighbors is using the psychology of cognitive dissonance, or...
NTU Singapore and Volvo unveil world’s first full size, autonomous electric bus
First of two Volvo Electric buses will soon begin trials at the NTU Smart Campus before being extended to public roadsCredit: NTU Singapore Nanyang Technological...
NREL pioneers cleaner route to upcycle plastics into superior products
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have discovered a method of plastics upcycling--transforming discarded products into new, high-value materials...
Old age care crisis: Are migrant care workers a suitable solution for state and families?
Completion of a 3-year research project comparing long-term care of the elderly in Germany and the Netherlands; international conference on the long-term care crisis in...
Sustainable battery production in Europe
Within the Si-DRIVE European Research Project, KIT, HIU, and partners will develop innovative solutions -- their goal is to establish a European lithium-ion battery productionCredit:...
Insilico to present at the 2019 World Medical Innovation Forum
Credit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence,...
‘Test and Treat’ reduces new HIV infections by a third in southern Africa communities
New HIV infections in southern Africa could be reduced substantially by offering entire communities voluntary HIV testing, and immediately referring those who test positive for...
Giving a voice to society’s maintainers
Alfred Sloan Foundation grant to address the chronic neglect of maintenanceCredit: Virginia Tech Mechanics, landscapers, computer technicians, electricians, engineers, and so many more. These are...
Training beyond exhaustion can prevent learning
Overuse of our motor skills causes fatigue that can actually harm rather than help when it comes to sports training, practicing music or art, and...
