New brain research could change how concussions are treated
Credit: Mitra lab/CSHL, 2019 Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma. And they can have...
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New design strategy can help improve layered superconducting materials
Modified multi-layered bismuth superconductor for higher critical temperaturesCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new layered superconducting...
Drug reverses signs of liver disease in people living with HIV
Tesamorelin prevented progression to liver fibrosis in NIH studyCredit: Dr. David Kleiner, NCI Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues at Massachusetts...
Antibody-based eye drops show promise for treating dry eye disease
Researchers identify new class therapy for common conditionCredit: Photo: Sandeep Jain, et al Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to...
Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies
UC Riverside astronomers find large-scale winds associated with active black holes in small galaxies suppress star formationCredit: HST/NASA/ESA. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Astronomers at the University...
How preprocessing methods affect the conversion efficiency of biomass energy production
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. ¬- Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But...
Contextual engineering improves success of projects in non-industrial societies
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Humanitarian engineering projects often focus on bringing western technologies to non-industrialized societies. But environmental and...
SLAS Discovery releases special issue
'Membrane proteins: New approaches to probes, technologies and drug design' now availableCredit: David James Group Oak Brook, IL - October's SLAS Discovery features part one...
Nanoscale manipulation of light leads to exciting new advancement
UNM researchers find decreasing the density of nanoparticles in ordered arrays produces exceptional field enhancementsCredit: University of New Mexico Department of Physics Controlling the interactions...
‘Electroadhesive’ stamp picks up and puts down microscopic structures
New technique could enable assembly of circuit boards and displays with more minute componentsCredit: Sanha Kim and John Hart If you were to pry open...
Studying the ethics of ancient DNA
An international team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences and expertise into the scientific practices of ancient DNA research and foster better collaboration with Indigenous...
A saving grace underground: WVU engineers utilize robots to improve mine safety
Credit: Paige Nesbit/West Virginia University Injuries and deaths caused by roof collapses and falling debris, common culprits for underground mine accidents, could be prevented by...
Expanding the use of AI through the Internet of Things
Improving neural networks to create next-generation devicesCredit: Photo illustration by Joy Smoker and Chengmo Yan If you have a smart phone with facial recognition, you...
Six degrees of nuclear separation
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Argonne scientists look to 3D printing to ease separation anxiety, which paves the way to recycle more nuclear material. Astronauts now print their...
International consortium with CeMM PI Joanna Loizou receives ERC Synergy Grant
Credit: Steve P. Jackson, Joanna Loizou and Jacob Corn ERC Synergy Grants are intended to enable a minimum of two and a maximum of four...