International forum ‘International Polytechnic Week 2017’
Credit: Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University International Forum "International Polytechnic Week 2017" will take place May 22-27, 2017 at Peter the Great St. Petersburg...
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Optical spectroscopy improves predictive assessment of kidney function
Credit: The authors BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA , and CARDIFF, UK -- A new technique developed by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab promises to improve...
Red light, green light invention prevents work interruptions
Credit: Thomas Fritz and ABB Inc. A UBC computer scientist has invented a unique desk light that automatically switches from green to red when you...
Scientists gain insights into how Fragile X syndrome disrupts perception
In normal brains, 20% of neurons are inhibitory, meaning that they send signals that limit communication between other neurons to make sure that signals exchanged...
Shape-changing fog screen invented
There is something spooky about being able to see and talk to the pirate Blackbeard while one walks down a dark alley and then stepping...
Chicago Radiological Society gives highest honor to Loyola radiation oncologist
Credit: Loyola Medicine Loyola Medicine radiation oncologist Edward Melian, MD, has received the Chicago Radiological Society's 2017 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor the society...
Study shows white blood cell boosting drugs safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer
Geneva, Switzerland, May 5, 2017 - A late breaking subanalysis of the phase III CONVERT trial presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) shows...
Head & neck cancer recurrence following radiation associated w high tumor PD-L1 expression
Bottom Line: Recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) negative for human papillomavirus (HPV) following radiation therapy was associated with high tumor levels...
Optical spectroscopy improves predictive assessment of kidney function
Credit: The authors BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA , and CARDIFF, UK -- A new technique developed by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab promises to improve...
ASGE highlighted sessions at Digestive Disease Week
CHICAGO - May 5, 2017 - Don't miss these American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) programs at Digestive Disease Week®: Saturday, May 6 ASGE Presidential...
How photosynthetic cells deal with a lack of iron
Credit: Photo: Sandra Meyndt International researchers working in collaboration with Professor Wolfgang R. Hess and Dr. Jens Georg, both from the University of Freiburg's Faculty...
Macular evaluation with spectral domain type optic coherence tomography
Acute nonarteritic anterior ischemic opticneuropathy (NAION) is the most common optic neuropathy observed in the elderly population. The condition presents itself in the form of...
A mutation giving leaves with white spots has been identified
Credit: Niels Sandal, Aarhus University Garden and potted plants with white spots on their leaves are so popular that they are specially selected for this...
Poultry feed with arsenic more problematic than assumed?
Supplements containing arsenic have been banned in the European Union since 1999 and in North America since 2013. In many countries they are still added...
Optical spectroscopy improves predictive assessment of kidney function
Credit: The authors BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA , and CARDIFF, UK -- A new technique developed by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab promises to improve...
