Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences

January 30, 2019

Credit: Xiaolei Wang For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth ...

University of Konstanz develops first genetic switch for C. elegans

January 30, 2019

Researchers from the Departments of Biology and Chemistry at the University of Konstanz close a research gap in the field ...

Smart, self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries

Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient's movementCredit: Binghamton University, State University of ...

Scientists use microorganism to fabricate functional bacterial cellulose in situ

Credit: GAO Minghong Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a cellulose material produced by microbial fermentation with a unique porous network structure. ...

'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome

Mainz University Medical Center uncovers new insights into the effects of food nanoparticles on the intestinal floraCredit: source: Stauber Group, ...

Photovoltaics — Versatile in shape and color

PRINTPERO: German and Greek Researchers team up with Industrial Partners to Develop Printed Perovskite Solar Modules for Flexible Use in ...

Artificial skin could give superhuman perception

Iron oxide nanoparticles in silicone show promise as a skin replacement material A new type of sensor could lead to ...

The energy implications of organic radical polymers

New technology could change the way we charge everything from phones to electric vehiclesCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering ...

ERC consolidator grant for Pol Besenius for his development of synthetic vaccines

SUPRAVACC project is based on a modular concept using individual molecular building blocks for the preparation of fully synthetic vaccinesCredit: ...

Penn physicists find the limits of multitasking in biological networks

Many complex systems in biology can be conceptualized as networks. This perspective helps researchers understand how biological systems work on ...

Targeted antisense oligonucleotide drug tested in humans

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 28, 2019--A first-in-human study with a new class of antisense ...

Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia

Compounds show promise in treating acute myeloid leukemiaCredit: (Purdue Research Foundation image/Hope Sale) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have been ...

NTU and SUTD researchers discover asymmetric chemical reaction with intriguing reaction pathways

Credit: SUTD/NTU Catalysis is common in many industries such as pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, agriculture, polymer and over 90% of chemicals ...

Silicones obtained at low temperatures with the help of air