Search for new semiconductors heats up with gallium oxide
Credit: ACS Nano CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- University of Illinois electrical engineers have cleared another hurdle in high-power semiconductor fabrication by adding the field's hottest material...
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Allergy, asthma risk are increased by microbial compound found in infant gut
Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases A study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria...
ASHG honors Huda Zoghbi with Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award
Neurologist to Receive Award at ASHG 2019 Annual MeetingCredit: courtesy Dr. Zoghbi ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Huda...
Physicist Rajesh Maingi heads nationwide liquid metal strategy program for fusion devices
Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Rajesh Maingi, a world-renowned expert on the physics of plasma, has been named to co-lead a national program to...
Airborne lidar system poised to improve accuracy of climate change models
Instrument improves measurements of atmospheric gases that shape the planet's climate WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a laser-based system that can be used for airborne...
Drilling deeper
A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water Groundwater may be out of sight, but for over 100 million Americans...
Toxin responsible for Legionella growth identified
Credit: EMBL Pneumonia resulting from exposure to Legionella - although uncommon and affecting only 1 in 100,000 in Europe - has a higher than 10%...
Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame
Researchers have found the naturally occurring mineral can speed up the production of lead dioxide under certain circumstancesCredit: Washington University in St. Louis Manganese is...
Researcher discovers how mosquitoes integrate vision and smell to track victims
Credit: Alex Crookshanks Mosquitoes are smarter than people think. Scientists have found that mosquitoes are changing their hunting routines in response to host cues. For...
Despite progress, only 3 African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goal
Estimates show more than 800,000 child deaths could be averted annually with optimal breastfeeding Despite substantial progress, only three African nations expected to meet global...
Miniaturized version of ribosome found in microsporidia
A research team lead by MIMS/SciLifeLab research group leader Jonas Barandun, Umeå University, Sweden, uses cryo-electron microscopy to provide near atomic details of the smallest...
Luxembourg Parkinson’s study funded with an additional 6 million euros by the FNR
In spring 2015, the National Centre for Excellence in Research on Parkinson's Disease (NCER-PD) was created as the very first inter-institutional research programme of its...
Research in Regenerative Medicine proposes a quality control framework for umbilical cord blood-sourced allografts
The recent study from Burst Biologics challenges existing standards and outlines future safety and potency benchmarks The recent study from Burst Biologics challenges existing standards...
ORNL scientists make fundamental discovery to creating better crops
Credit: Jessy Labbe/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn. July 22, 2019--A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's...
Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
Online self-management helps; for some the online system plus nurse telecare helps moreCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Pain is the most common physical symptom for...
