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UrduThe research team of Prof. Xiaobo Ji and associate Prof. Guoqiang Zou has proposed an ingenious oxygen vacancy (OV)-engineering strategy to realize high content anionic doping in TiO2 and offered valuable insights into devise electrode materials with fast charge transfer…
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Dept. of Energy awards $4.15M to Argonne National Lab to support work with industry
Argonne will partner with companies from across the U.S. on eight efforts. The U.S. Department of Energy ( DOE ) has announced over $ 30 million in federal funding, matched by over $ 35 million in private sector funds, for…
Clever cockatoos learn through social interaction
World-first research proves ‘cockies’ learn unique bin-opening behavior by copying others
Big data-derived tool facilitates closer monitoring of recovery from natural disasters
Texas A&M researchers have mined location-based data to essential establishments during Hurricane Harvey to develop a framework for monitoring communities’ resilience
Silicon with a two-dimensional structure
Heidelberg chemists succeed in producing synthesis and complete characterisation for the first time
Linda Partridge to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Linda Partridge to present new research in the biology of aging at the world’s largest aging research for drug discovery conference
HKU scientists harness the naturally abundant CRISPR-Cas system to edit superbugs with the hope of treating infections caused by drug resistant pathogens
A research team led by Dr Aixin YAN, Associate Professor from the Research Division for Molecular & Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Honorary Clinical Professor Patrick CY WOO from the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty…
New tests can detect tiny but toxic particles of coal ash in soil
Test finds ash at concentrations so low and sizes so small that other tests would likely miss it
Synlogic publishes papers in Nature journals demonstrating proof-of-mechanism and potential of synth
Data show dose-responsive, non-saturated increases in gastrointestinal consumption of Phe in humans by SYNB1618 — SYNB1618 Phase 2 study in patients with PKU ongoing with proof-of-concept readout anticipated in 2H 2021 — Phase 1 study of SYNB1934
Doctoral student bridges gap between electronics and optics
New chip can revolutionize the current data rate for processors using microwave photonics
Cattle losing adaptations to environment, MU researchers find
Researchers pave the way for genetic tests of cattle that can look for the presence of specific adaptations, such as heat resistance
Astronomers make first clear detection of a moon-forming disc around an exoplanet
Using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a partner, astronomers have unambiguously detected the presence of a disc around a planet outside our Solar System for the first time. The observations will…
Expenses for university R&D&I increase moderately in Spain
According to the IUNE Observatory’s 2021 Report
DeepMind and EMBL release the most complete database of predicted 3D structures of human proteins
Partners use AlphaFold, the AI system recognised last year as a solution to the protein structure prediction problem, to release more than 350,000 protein structure predictions including the entire human proteome to the scientific community
What makes a market transaction morally repugnant?
Study uncovers the psychological drivers of our feelings of repugnance
Geneticists reveal how mutation causes childhood cancer; use drug to reverse its effects
Geneticists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how a specific genetic mutation called H3K27M causes a devastating, incurable childhood cancer, known as diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and – in lab studies working with model cell types – successfully reverse its…
Prosocial behavior improves student outcomes, reduces teacher stress and burnout
$4 million in grants will help MU researchers connect virtually with Missouri teachers through ECHO platform
‘Golden nail’: Quarry near Salzgitter becomes global geological reference point
Research team with Goethe University participation successfully proposes former quarry in Lower Saxony as Global Stratotype Section and Point
Llama ‘nanobodies’ could hold key to preventing deadly post-transplant infection
Scientists have developed a ‘nanobody’ – a small fragment of a llama antibody – that is capable of chasing out human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) as it hides away from the immune system. This then enables immune cells to seek out and…
The anatomy of a planet
ETH researchers analyse marsquakes
Characterized drugs show unexpected effects
Known and yet unexpected: many active substances influence the cholesterol homeostasis and thereby possibly a SARS-CoV-2 infection
Experts in optical communications and photodetection headline OSA Advanced Photonics Congress
WASHINGTON – The latest developments in integrated photonics and their applications will be discussed at the virtual 2021 OSA Advanced Photonics Congress 26 – 30 July. The event, comprised of five topical meetings, will feature presentations on photonic device research…
Study: Young workers now value respect over ‘fun’ perks in the workplace
Researchers at University of Missouri and Kansas State University discovered having respectful communication outweighs ‘fun’ work perks when attracting and retaining young workers
Spotted: An exoplanet with the potential to form moons
Cambridge, MA ¬- Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have helped detect the clear presence of a moon-forming region around an exoplanet — a planet outside of our Solar System. The new observations, published Thursday in…
Disagreement may be a way to make online content spread faster, further
The finding comes from an examination of posts labeled controversial on social news aggregation site Reddit.
Study points to remotely supervised exercise classes as best option during lockdown
Based on data for 344 volunteers, Brazilian researchers compared the physical and mental health benefits of workouts led in person by a fitness instructor, unsupervised online sessions, and classes supervised remotely via video call
Perfecting collagen production in osteogenesis imperfecta
By studying the controversial idea that hematopoietic stem cells could give rise to osteoblasts, researchers at MUSC Health aim to address the root cause of brittle bone disease
Advanced bladder cancers respond to immunotherapy regardless of gene mutation status
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina–A new study has demonstrated that patients with advanced bladder cancers whose tumors have a mutated FGFR3 gene respond to immunotherapy treatment in a manner that is similar to patients without that mutation, a discovery that runs…
Burden of oral diseases in emerging countries: A prediction model
Alexandria, Va., USA – Jiachen Lin, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass., USA., presented the poster “Burden of Oral Diseases in Emerging Countries: A Prediction Model” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for…
New study reports strong indications of freshened groundwater offshore the Maltese Islands
Study is a product of the MARCAN project, led by the University of Malta
Land repair vital for survival
Successful dryland restoration to benefit 2bn people
NIH awards more than $20 million to international HIV database centers
IeDEA program analyzes health data from over 2 million people to advance HIV care
Studies find combination chemotherapy beneficial and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina–Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrated in a clinical trial in Malawi that a five-drug combination chemotherapy provided curative benefit compared to current standard-of care-therapy in people diagnosed with lymphoma, and now they have…
Study shows cancer misinformation common on social media sites
A new study published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that one third of the most popular cancer treatment articles on social media contain misinformation. Further, the vast majority of that misinformation has the potential…
Cannabidiol promotes oral ulcer healing by inactivating CMPK2-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome
Alexandria, Va., USA – Xingying Qi, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, presented the oral session “Cannabidiol Promotes Oral Ulcer Healing by Inactivating CMPK2-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International…
A case for intranasal COVID-19 vaccinations
Of the nearly 100 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines currently undergoing clinical trials, only seven are delivered intranasally – despite this vaccine type’s long success in providing protection from influenza. In a Perspective, Frances Lund and Troy Randall argue that intranasal vaccines could…
A rock with many perspectives
The Alum Shale of Northern Europe not only has an eventful history of formation, connected with the microcontinent Baltica, it also holds great potential as an object of investigation for future research questions. Geologists use the rock to reconstruct processes…
‘Wrapping’ anodes in 3D carbon nanosheets: The next big thing in li-ion battery technology
Study finds that anchoring manganese selenide nanoparticles, an anode material, in 3D carbon nanosheets prevents their expansion in lithium-ion batteries
Global approach is needed on battery regulation
New European Union regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission – but only if it leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace. According to a team of scientists and…
Higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five years
A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that of quitting smoking.
Longitudinal serological and vaccination responses to SARS-COV-2 in dental professionals
Alexandria, Va., USA – Iain Chapple, University of Birmingham, England, presented the oral session “Longitudinal Serological and Vaccination Responses to SARS-COV-2 in Dental Professionals” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR),…
NASA InSight Lander’s seismic observations reveal the interior of mars
NOTICE: This summary has been updated to correct misspellings of the last names of both Perspective authors. The Perspective authors are Sanne Cottaar and Paula Koelemeijer. We apologize for our error. The first direct seismic observations from NASA’s InSight lander,…
Mentoring and inclusion are top priority for 50 new Gilliam Fellows and their advisers
They come from 38 schools across the country. Their research spans the life sciences, from plant biology to evolution. And they represent the largest group of fellows selected in the Gilliam Program’s history . Today, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute…
Study on chromosomal rearrangements in yeast reveals potential avenue for cancer therapy
Researchers from Osaka University uncover a mechanism by which chromosomal rearrangements occur, with implications for novel cancer therapies
California’s carbon mitigation efforts may be thwarted by climate change itself
UCI study: Higher heat will limit ecosystem’s role in removing atmospheric CO2
Antibiotics may help to treat melanoma
Some antibiotics appear to be effective against a form of skin cancer known as melanoma. Researchers at KU Leuven, Belgium, examined the effect of these antibiotics on patient-derived tumours in mice. Their findings were published in the Journal of Experimental…
Professional rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure
Participation in elite adult rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure.
Spontaneous retinal waves simulate optical flow before neonatal mice can see
Like dreaming of walking through a world they’ve not yet experienced, the retinas of neonatal mice practice for what mature eyes must later process by generating spontaneous patterns of activity that mimic the perception of directional movement through space, according…
Investigational magnetic device shrinks glioblastoma in first-in-world human test
Houston Methodist Neurological Institute researchers from the department of neurosurgery shrunk a deadly glioblastoma tumor by more than a third using a helmet generating a noninvasive oscillating magnetic field that the patient wore on his head while administering the therapy…
Less-sensitive COVID-19 tests may still achieve optimal results if enough people tested
Analysis suggests same epidemiological outcomes possible with rapid-antigen versus RT-PCR tests