Experimental drug delivers one-two punch to vision loss
Experiments show new therapy slows blood vessel leakage associated with diabetic macular edema & macular degenerationCredit: Alexsander Popel In studies with lab-grown human cells and...
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Scientists improve cycling performance of Al-based batteries with high areal density cathode
Credit: TANG Yongbing Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the dominant power source for portable electronics and electric vehicles. However, the relatively low theoretical capacity of graphite...
Diet rich in animal protein is associated with a greater risk of death
Credit: Raija Törrönen A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a new study from the University...
New guideline decreases breast cancer re-operation rates
Patients can avoid added stress and potential surgical complicationsCredit: UBC Okanagan photo A UBC medical student has determined that a new surgical guideline is making...
Identification of lymph node cells that may play important roles in immune tolerance
Credit: Kanazawa University The thymus is the organ in which T cells*1) differentiate. T cells express various T cell receptors for reacting with various pathogenic...
Manipulating the crystallization and assembly of materials in solution by Marangoni flow
Credit: ©Science China Press Solution-based approaches are widely used for crystal growth and material assembly. In the solution-based processes, inherent fluid flows always present. Recently,...
Half-hearted: New insight into why the heart doesn’t develop properly in some children
Right-sided heart development requires rapid growth of precursor cells; silencing the gene Ccdc117 may impede that growth, leading to abnormal heart development, report investigators at...
Kidney disease triggers cognitive impairment, even in early stages
The link between brain dysfunction and advanced kidney disease was first noted in 1930, so it is not a new finding. Experts spoke of 'dialysis...
Stability improvement under high efficiency — next stage development of perovskite solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press With efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) overpassing 23%, to realize their commercialization, the biggest challenge now is to boost the...
Gene responsible for toxic metal accumulation in durum wheat identified
Researchers complete genome assembly of durum wheat, identify gene responsible for cadmium accumulation University of Alberta biologists identify gene responsible for cadmium accumulation in durum...
Human iPSC-derived MSCs from aged individuals acquire a rejuvenation signature
Recent publication in Stem Cell Research and TherapyCredit: Spitzhorn LS, et. al. The use of primary mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is fraught with ageing-related shortfalls...
Scientists find self-healing catalyst for potential large-scale use in hydrogen production
Credit: EPFL Researchers working within NCCR MARVEL have discovered a self-healing catalyst that can be used to release hydrogen through the hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia...
Evolution from water to land led to better parenting
Credit: John P. Clare The evolution of aquatic creatures to start living on land made them into more attentive parents, says new research on frogs...
Mandatory preseason guidelines reduce heat illness among high school football players
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and partners have found strong evidence that rates of heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps...
Astronomers capture first image of a black hole
National Science Foundation and Event Horizon Telescope contribute to paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of distant galaxy Messier 87Credit: NSF...
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