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What's Happening With Your Donated Specimen?
Jan. 28, 2015 — When donating blood, plasma, human tissue or any other bodily sample for medical research, most people might not think about how it's being used. But if you were told, would you care? A new ... full story -
Holes in Valence Bands of Nanodiamonds Discovered: Potential Catalysts for Splitting Water
Jan. 28, 2015 — Nanodiamonds are tiny crystals only a few nanometers in size. While they possess the crystalline structure of diamonds, their properties diverge considerably from those of their big brothers, because ... full story -
Mobile Apps Take Students Into the Laboratory
Jan. 28, 2015 — Mobile apps have proved to be valuable educational tools, but laboratory instructors thus far have been limited to using mobile devices only for virtual laboratories with simulated experiments. Now, ... full story -
Demystifying Nanocrystal Solar Cells
Jan. 28, 2015 — Researchers have developed a comprehensive model to explain how electrons flow inside new types of solar cells made of tiny crystals. The model allows for a better understanding of such cells and may ... full story -
The Two Faces of Mars: Moon-Sized Celestial Object Crashed Into South Pole
Jan. 28, 2015 — The two hemispheres of Mars are more different from any other planet in our solar system. Non-volcanic, flat lowlands characterize the northern hemisphere, while highlands punctuated by countless ... full story -
Elucidating the Origin of MDR Tuberculosis Strains
Jan. 28, 2015 — A study has focused on the evolutionary history of the mycobacterium that causes tuberculosis, and more specifically on the Beijing lineage associated with the spread of multidrug resistant forms of ... full story -
Breakthrough in Terahertz Spectroscopy
Jan. 28, 2015 — Although terahertz spectroscopy has great potential, especially for environmental monitoring and security screening applications, it previously could not be used effectively to study nanocrystals or ... full story -
New Protein Detonates 'Invincible' Bacteria from Within
Jan. 28, 2015 — The epidemic of 'superbugs,' bacteria resistant to antibiotics, knows no borders -- presenting a clear and present danger around the globe. Now a groundbreaking discovery may strengthen ... full story -
Did Genetic Links to Modern Maladies Provide Ancient Benefits?
Jan. 28, 2015 — Genetic variations associated with some modern maladies are extremely old, scientists have discovered, predating the evolution of Neanderthals, Denisovans (another ancient hominin) and contemporary ... full story -
Picture This: Technology Tightens Focus on Who's Watching Women
Jan. 28, 2015 — Findings of a new study point to emotional consequences for women who are objectified for their physical appearance. The author concludes that the findings reflect objectification theory that ... full story -
Eyeglasses That Turn Into Sunglasses -- At Your Command
Jan. 28, 2015 — Imagine eyeglasses that can go quickly from clear to shaded and back again when you want them to, rather than passively in response to changes in light. Scientists report a major step toward that ... full story -
Bike-to-Work Events Offer Chance to Explore Barriers to Cycling
Jan. 28, 2015 — Cities that host bike-to-work events as their sole effort to increase commuter travel by bicycle may be missing a larger -- perhaps more valuable -- opportunity, according to a study. Local ... full story -
News from the Depths: A New Cave-Dwelling Flatworm Species from the Brazilian Savanna
Jan. 28, 2015 — Field research in a limestone cave in the Brazilian savanna recorded the first obligate cave-dwelling flatworm of the suborder Continenticola in South America. The species has the characteristic ... full story -
Novel Compound Switches Off Epilepsy Development
Jan. 28, 2015 — A novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers have discovered. The finding may contribute to the development of anti-epileptic therapies, they ... full story -
Communication Key When Dealing With Aging Parents
Jan. 28, 2015 — Headstrong elderly parents and their adult children may be able to find common ground with proper intervention, according to researchers in human ... full story -
Nordic Marine Scientists: Showcasing Growing Pressure on Oceans?
Jan. 28, 2015 — A group of 13 scientists argue that the Nordic countries are in a unique position to showcase how to handle the growing pressure on the oceans. However, this relies on a collective ability to regard ... full story -
New Biological Evidence Reveals Link Between Brain Inflammation and Major Depression
Jan. 28, 2015 — The measure of brain inflammation in people who were experiencing clinical depression was increased by 30 per cent, researchers have discovered. These findings have important implications for ... full story -
Slope on Ocean Surface Lowers Sea Level in Europe
Jan. 28, 2015 — A ‘slope’ on the ocean surface in the Strait of Gibraltar is lowering the sea level in Europe by 7cm, researchers have discovered. This research will help to more accurately predict future sea ... full story -
Pacemakers With Internet Connection, a Not-So-Distant Goal
Jan. 28, 2015 — An efficient security protocol has been designed to protect the information provided by pacemakers and similar medical devices connected to the Internet. Thanks to the latest advances in ... full story -
A Robot to Help Improve Agriculture and Wine Production
Jan. 28, 2015 — Agricultural researchers and computer scientists are working on the development of an unmanned robot, equipped with non-invasive advanced sensors and artificial intelligence systems, which will help ... full story
- What's happening with your donated specimen?
- Holes in valence bands of nanodiamonds discovered: Potential catalysts for splitting water
- Mobile apps take students into the laboratory
- Demystifying nanocrystal solar cells
- The two faces of Mars: Moon-sized celestial object crashed into south pole
- Elucidating the origin of MDR tuberculosis strains
- Breakthrough in terahertz spectroscopy
- New protein detonates 'invincible' bacteria from within
- Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
- Picture this: Technology tightens focus on who's watching women
- Eyeglasses that turn into sunglasses -- at your command
- Bike-to-work events offer chance to explore barriers to cycling
- News from the depths: A new cave-dwelling flatworm species from the Brazilian savanna
- Novel compound switches off epilepsy development
- Communication key when dealing with aging parents
- Nordic marine scientists: Showcasing growing pressure on oceans?
- New biological evidence reveals link between brain inflammation and major depression
- Slope on ocean surface lowers sea level in Europe
- Pacemakers with Internet connection, a not-so-distant goal
- A robot to help improve agriculture and wine production
- How to make your New Year's resolution last one year, not one month
- New instrument to study the extreme universe -- the X-Ray polarimeter X-Calibur
- Hygiene practices affect contact lens case contamination
- Satellite study identifies water bodies important for biodiversity conservation
- Researchers use sound to slow down, speed up, and block light
- Children feel most positively about mothers who respect their autonomy
- 'Healthy' fat tissue could be key to reversing type 2 diabetes
- Ballooning offers platform for performing research in a space-like environment
- Some older cancer patients can avoid radiotherapy, study finds
- Into the dark: Two new encrusting anemones found in coral reef caves
- Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
- Cell mechanism discovered that may cause pancreatic cancer
- Blind beetles show extraordinary signs of sight
- Seeing selves as overweight may be self-fulfilling prophecy for some teens
- Dutch babies trump US peers in laughing, smiling, cuddling
- Ocean acidification changes balance of biofouling communities
- The mouth of the beast: VLT images cometary globule CG4
- Communication is key to emergency department success, new study says
- From bacterium to biofactory
- New method for identifying most aggressive childhood cancers
- Research projects contribute to shaping EU regulation to control invasive species
- Game theory explains social interactions of cancer cells
- Antibiotics as new cancer treatments? Conversation with schoolgirl sparks idea
- Nanoscale mirrored cavities amplify, connect quantum memories
- Researchers capture, document first northern saw-whet owl in Arkansas
- Spider electro-combs its sticky nano-filaments
- Crude oil conspiracy theories could be right: Oil is often the reason for interfering in another country's war
- Sugary drinks linked to earlier onset of menstrual periods
- Psychopathic violent offenders’ brains can’t understand punishment
- Researchers tune friction in ionic solids at the nanoscale
- NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures best-ever view of dwarf planet Ceres
- Infant failure to thrive linked to lysosome dysfunction
- Stomach acid-powered micromotors get their first test in a living animal
- Early Mesoamericans affected by climate change
- Dog disease in lions spread by multiple species
- New mechanism unlocked for evolution of green fluorescent protein
- 'Knobby terrain' a sign of Mars's explosive past
- Asteroid that flew past Earth has moon
- Easter Island mystery: Why did the native culture die out?
- 'Yellowballs' are part of the development of massive star
- How creative are you? Depends where you're from
- That's using your head: Brain regulates fat metabolism, potentially stopping disease
- New pathway to valleytronics: Femtosecond laser used to manipulate valley excitons
- Things smell good for a reason
- Fish catch break on world stage at global conference
- The world's oldest known snake fossils: Rolling back the clock by nearly 70 million years
- Targeted MRI/ultrasound beats standard biopsy to detect high-risk prostate cancer
- Brain region vulnerable to aging is larger in those with longevity gene variant
- Bubbles from the galactic center: A key to understanding dark matter and our galaxy's past?
- Inherited gene variation helps explain drug toxicity in patients of East Asian ancestry
- Unlocking the kidney riddle in newborns
- Negative patient-doctor communication could worsen symptoms
- Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe
- Salivary biomarkers predict oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns
- The origin of life: Labyrinths as crucibles of life
- Carbon accumulation by Southeastern U.S. forests may slow
- Neuroscience researchers believe in quitting smoking gradually
- Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
- The laser pulse that gets shorter all by itself
- Web surfing to weigh up bariatric surgery options
- Economic trade-offs of owning versus leasing a solar photovoltaic system
- Researchers find hormone that increases the sex drive of mice
- New search engine lets users look for relevant results faster
- Keeping the kraken asleep: Insight into the role of stem cells in leukemia
- Improving indoor air quality in EU schools
- Probiotic helps treat diabetes in rats, could lead to human remedy
- Bad weather warnings most effective if probability included, new research suggests
- Low sodium levels increases liver transplant survival benefit in the sickest patients
- Association between parental time pressure, mental health problems among children
- Researchers find potential anti-cancer use for anti-epilepsy drug
- Intracranial stimulation proved efficient in the recovery of learning and memory in rats
- Respiratory chain: Protein complex structure revealed
- Age concern in largest ever study of heroin user deaths
- New tattoos discovered on iceman Oetzi: All of the skin marks on the mummy mapped
- How do small birds survive cold winters?
- Carbon nanoballs can greatly contribute to sustainable energy supply
- Decisions on future childbearing in women diagnosed with a meningioma
- MRIs link impaired brain activity to inability to regulate emotions in autism
- Analysis rejects linkage between testosterone therapy, cardiovascular risk
- Blood transfusions during heart surgery increase risk of pneumonia
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