Detecting pollution with a compact laser source
Credit: Alain Herzog / EPFL Researchers at EPFL have come up with a new middle infrared light source that can detect greenhouse and other gases,...
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Polysulfide donors strongly suppress inflammatory responses
Credit: Prof. Tomohiro Sawa Researchers from Japan have developed a new polysulfide donor: a chemical compound composed of chains of sulfur atoms that can artificially...
Katharina Anna Zweig wins 2019 Communicator Award
Computer scientist recognised for dedicated commitment to sharing her research on development, use and social impact of algorithms / Award ceremony on 1 July in...
Lung disease bronchiectasis associated with high frequency of allergy
Credit: NTU Singapore An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis also...
The rise of machine learning
Lehigh to host NSF-supported workshop to bridge gap among data scientists and key domains There's a recognized gap between the experts who develop new algorithms...
Research unlocks biomechanical mystery behind deadly blood clots
Anti-thrombotic drugs could be one step closer, according to the researchersCredit: Lining Arnold Ju (University of Sydney) and Qian Su (University of Technology Sydney). Researchers...
UCF researchers develop way to control speed of light, send it backward
ORLANDO, April 3, 2019 - University of Central Florida researchers have developed a way to control the speed of light. Not only can they speed...
Opitz C Syndrome: New advances to improve the genetic diagnose of an ultra-rare disease
When the early diagnose is mistakenCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Opitz C syndrome (OCS), an ultra-rare disease that causes serious physical and intellectual disabilities, has an...
Tokyo Tech scientists discover deep microbes’ key contribution to Earth’s carbon cycle
New findings highlight the importance of microorganisms in the geochemistry of natural gas and petroleumCredit: N. Escanlar/ELSI Hydrocarbons play key roles in atmospheric and biogeochemistry,...
Mitochondrial permeability plays a key role in aging, recovery from ischemic injury
The ability of molecules to pass through the membrane of mitochondria - the cellular structures that convert nutrients into energy - may determine whether or...
Psychedelic drug MDMA may reawaken ‘critical period’ in brain to help treat PTSD
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists have found that the psychedelic drug MDMA reopens a kind of window, called a "critical period," when the brain is sensitive to...
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
Finding could improve development of personalized psychiatric treatmentsCredit: Widge et. al. In a new study that could improve the therapeutic efficacy of deep-brain stimulation (DBS)...
That’s ‘sew’ smart! Scientists invent threads to detect gases when woven into clothing
Equipment- and training-free textile detectors could be used in public health, workplace safety, military and rescue applicationsCredit: Rachel Owyeung, Tufts University, Nano Lab MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass....
Experimental therapy completely clears HPV in one-third of cervical cancer precursors
Clinical trial shows promise of immune treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- A potential new immune-based therapy to treat...
Stressed? Take a 20-minute nature pill
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to...
