First-Ever Data-Driven Videos Illuminate RNA’s Mysterious Folding Process
A new Northwestern University-led study is unfolding the mystery of how RNA molecules fold themselves to fit inside cells and perform specific functions. The findings…
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New Electron Microscopy Technique Offers First Real-Time Look at Previously Hidden Processes
Researchers can now fill in missing information about nanoscale polymerization and “smart” materials for medicine and the environment. Northwestern researchers have developed a new microscopy…
“Kirigami Cuts” – Japanese Art Form Inspires New Engineering Technique
‘Kirigami cuts’ can be used to create 3D microstructures and nanotools. Paper snowflakes, pop-up children’s books and elaborate paper cards are of interest to more…
New Understanding of Ionic Interactions With Graphene and Water Could Improve Water Purification Processes and Electric Energy Storage
A research team led by Northwestern engineers and Argonne National Laboratory researchers have uncovered new findings into the role of ionic interaction within graphene and…
Alien Life on Exoplanets: The Upside of Volatile Space Weather
Robust stellar flares might not prevent life on exoplanets, could facilitate its detection. Although violent and unpredictable, stellar flares emitted by a planet’s host star…
A COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook: What to Expect and When (Taking Effect, Duration, Returning to Normal Life)
When will life return to normal, when will immunity kick in? As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) begins to schedule the vaccine…
New Dynamic Global COVID Surveillance System Predicts Direction, Speed and Acceleration of Virus
First dynamic global surveillance system being rolled out this week in 195 countries, including U.S. A new COVID-19 global surveillance system has been developed which…
Suffering From Post-COVID Pain or Weakness? Request an Ultrasound or MRI – Here’s Why
Advanced imaging can diagnose nerve/muscle damage. After recovering from COVID-19, some patients are left with chronic, debilitating pain, numbness or weakness in their hands, feet,…
AI Detects COVID-19 on Chest X-rays More Accurately and 10 Times Faster Than Specialized Radiologists
Algorithm outperformed thoracic radiologists in detecting COVID-19 in new study. Algorithm was trained, tested on the largest COVID-era dataset (17,002 X-ray images) Algorithm analyzed X-ray…
Wealth of Discoveries From Gravitational-Wave Data Leads to Most Detailed Black Hole “Family Portrait”
New analysis of gravitational-wave data leads to wealth of discoveries. An international research collaboration including Northwestern University astronomers has produced the most detailed family portrait…
Mental Health Expert Tips on Coping if Your Presidential Candidate Loses
Tips on Dealing With the Stress of a Divisive Election The results of the presidential election will pack an emotional punch for those whose candidate…
Slow Spin of the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
Researchers from CIERA and the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian put a limit on the spin of the supermassive black hole in the…
New Research Finds Democrats and Republicans Hate the Other Side More Than They Love Their Own
“When ideals and policies matter less than dominating foes, government becomes dysfunctional,” researchers say. The bitter polarization between the Republican and Democratic parties in the…
Disease-Transmission Model Used to Forecast Presidential Election Outcome
New election model treats political influence like a contagion. New model treats decided voters as ‘infected’ and undecided voters as ‘susceptible’ to infection Democratic and…
Synthetic Melanin Dyes Developed for Natural-Looking Hair Colors
Researchers created new dyes that use synthetic melanin to mimic natural hair pigmentation. We’ve long been warned of the risks of dyeing hair at home…
How to Tell if You Have the Flu, a Cold, Allergies or COVID-19
Let’s say you have a runny nose, headache, and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold? Northwestern University epidemiologist Dr….
Face Mask With Anti-viral Layer to Deactivate COVID-19 Virus
Anti-viral layer attacks respiratory droplets to make mask wearer less infectious. In the COVID-19 pandemic, people wear face masks to respect and protect others —…
Site of Male Sexual Desire Uncovered in Brain – Where a Key Gene Named Aromatase Is Present
Gene in brain tissue regulates sexual behavior in males in mouse study. The locus of male sexual desire has been uncovered in specific regions of…
