Charting super-colorful brain wiring using an AI’s super-human eye
Fukuoka, Japan—The brain is the most complex organ ever created. Its functions are supported by a network of tens of billions of densely packed neurons,...
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An enzyme with a smart friend
Imagine your body as a highly organised factory where workers tirelessly assemble proteins around the clock. These proteins are the machines and scaffolds that make...
NTU Singapore, PSA Singapore and Chiyoda Japan begin dehydrogenation demonstration for green heavy vehicles
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), PSA Singapore (PSA) and Japan’s Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda) have begun testing how hydrogen can be transported and stored as...
UT Arlington prioritizes undergraduate research to ensure student success
Studies have shown that undergraduate students who participate in research activities under the guidance of a faculty member or mentor are more likely to finish...
A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications
By Benjamin BoettnerCredit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University By Benjamin Boettner (BOSTON) — In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new...
Frauke Gräter appointed new director at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be used for innovative research in the field of soft matter? Frauke Gräter, the current Head of the...
3D thymic-like hydrogels for T-cell differentiation
New Rochelle, NY, June 24, 2024—A new study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed journal GEN Biotechnology describes the establishment of the first hydrogel-based platform...
Novel 3D hydrogel culture to study TB infection and treatment
Researchers from the Department of Bioengineering (BE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have designed a novel 3D hydrogel culture system that mimics the mammalian lung...
Study challenges ED protocols for geriatric head injuries and blood thinners
Falls are the most common cause of injury among adults 65 and older in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
The evolution of firefly lights
The leading hypothesis for the origin of firefly lights has been overturned by a genomic analysis. It had been posited that the bright lights emitted...
Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities: study
A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a...
Dietary fibers make our gut bacteria behave healthy
We get healthy dietary fibres from consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. But why are the fibres so good for us? A team of researchers...
Australia’s giant lizards help save sheep from being eaten alive
Giant lizards called heath goannas could save Australian sheep farmers millions of dollars a year by keeping blowfly numbers down - and must be prioritised...
Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’
In a groundbreaking new article, a coalition of conservationists and researchers have shown how we can protect Earth’s remaining biodiversity by conserving just a tiny...
Beyond work: Employment affects identity in late 20-somethings
Osaka, Japan — For people in their late 20s, “Your job doesn’t define you” is likely an unconvincing cliché.Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Osaka, Japan —...
