The Army invented a Venetian blind-inspired power generator
Government invention is available to businesses or entrepreneurs who would make, use, or sell itCredit: EJ Hersom/DoD A patent was issued to the U.S. Army...
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Scientists say world’s protected areas need a re-boot
Publishing in the journal Science, scientists propose a bold new target that would stave off biodiversity lossCredit: Kyle de Nobrega NEW YORK (April 11, 2019)...
Molecules that curb errant proteins of AL amyloidosis point to new type of therapy
Scripps Research team finds promising molecules for stabilizing abnormal proteins that cause disease LA JOLLA, CA - Scientists at Scripps Research have identified a group...
Scientists capture a ‘snapshot’ of bacterial stress-response regulator’s ‘recycling truck’
The stress-response master regulator is important for antibiotic resistance, ability for bacteria to cause diseaseCredit: Image courtesy Alexandra Deaconescu. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Scientists have captured...
Getting to the root of plant simulations
Credit: Roser Matamala, Argonne National Laboratory If you've ever tended a garden or potted a plant, you know a few simple truths about green things...
Industry leaders honored for research partnerships with UMass Lowell
University names Kronos, Raytheon first of its Preferred Partners LOWELL, Mass. - UMass Lowell recently recognized Kronos and Raytheon for their commitment to the success...
In mice, eliminating damaged mitochondria alleviates chronic inflammatory disease
Treatment with a choline kinase inhibitor prompts immune cells to clear away damaged mitochondria, thus reducing NLRP3 inflammasome activation and preventing inflammationCredit: UC San Diego...
Gender gap in spatial reasoning starts in elementary school, meta-analysis finds
Finding suggests that factors other than biology may be important in driving gender differences in spatial skills It is well-established that, on average, men outperform...
‘Nanobodies’ from alpacas could help bring CAR T-cell therapy to solid tumors
Unusually small antibodies, targeted to the tumor micro-environment, curb melanoma and colon cancer in mouse modelsCredit: Courtesy of Boston Children's Hospital In 1989, two undergraduate...
Dr. Constance Nathanson awarded Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
April 11, 2019 --Constance A. Nathanson, professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been named a 2019 Fellow of...
Advanced virtual technology captures how coral reefs recover after bleaching
Imaging and 3D structuring software helps Scripps researchers observe coral reef changes in Palmyra AtollCredit: 100 Island Challenge Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and...
College researchers probe racial disparity in fatty liver disease
ATHENS, Ohio (April 11, 2019) - Two top researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are working with two other institutions on...
UC Davis designer receives STEM grant from Johnson & Johnson
One of six faculty in nation to receive mentoring and fundingCredit: Courtesy photo Melding computing, chemistry, biotech, anatomy, human behavior, electronics and design, A UC...
One-two punch helps solve greatest unmet need in cardiology
DALLAS - April 11, 2019 - Nearly half of current hospital admissions for heart failure are caused by a type of the disease with no...
Increased tax on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages to save millions of lives
Researchers at CDDEP, working with the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health co-chaired by Michael Bloomberg and Larry Summers, estimate number of deaths averted...