Decades in the Making – New Catalyst Could Make Hydrogen Fuel Cells Affordable
The commercialization of eco-friendly fuel has been stalled for decades by the high cost of platinum, but a study indicates that the low-cost catalyst may…
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Stanford Biochemists Successfully Change How the Brain Communicates With Itself
Enzymes are used by biochemists to alter how brain cells interact with one another While you read this sentence, the neurons in your brain are…
Lychee Genome Tells a Colorful Story About an Ancient Tropical Fruit
Radiant and flavorful, lychees were so beloved that they were domesticated not just once in ancient times, but independently in two different regions of China,…
Modern-Day Alchemy: Transforming Sugar Into Hydrocarbons To Power Future Cars
In a new study, genetically engineered E. coli eat glucose, then help turn it into molecules found in gasoline. It sounds like modern-day alchemy: Transforming…
Broad Survey of 1,800-Plus Monogenetic “Young” Volcanoes in the US Southwest
A study presents a broad survey of monogenetic volcanoes younger than 2.58 million years in the U.S. Southwest. They’re born. They live once, erupting for…
Long-Lasting Pain Relief Without Opioids: New Local Treatment for Chronic Pain
The research also demonstrates that males and females experience pain differently. An investigation into the origins of the sensation of pain has led to the…
Stimulating Pressure Points in the Ear Could Help Treat Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children
Pilot study reveals patient and family interest in exploring acupressure as a potential treatment for a challenging group of abdominal disorders. A type of acupressure…
In a Gene Tied to Growth, Scientists See Glimmers of Human History
A paper in Science Advances focuses on the evolution of the human growth hormone receptor gene. A new study delves into the evolution and function…
Science Shows Attractiveness Pays Off at Work – But There’s a Trick To Level the Playing Field
Beautiful people are more likely to get hired, receive better performance evaluations and get paid more—but it’s not just because of their good looks, according…
How-To Guide for Creating Mouse-Human Chimeric Embryos
The research enables far more accurate models of human development and disease and could help solve the shortage of organs for transplant. A year after…
Light Therapy Treatment Helps Burn Injuries Heal Faster
Therapy may improve future treatment for burns, which affect more than 6 million people worldwide each year. Light therapy may accelerate the healing of burns,…
When Employees Lack Power at Work, They Get Paranoid – And Aggressive
When employees lack power at work, they can feel vulnerable and paranoid. In turn, that paranoia can cause people to lash out against colleagues or…
Flu Fighter: Nanoparticle-Based Influenza Vaccine Effective in Preclinical Trials
The vaccine, made of disease-fighting proteins, could boost efficacy, accelerate production of seasonal flu vaccines. An experimental flu vaccine consisting of billions of tiny spherical…
Radiative Cooling and Solar Heating From One System – No Electricity Needed
Study describes passive cooling system that aims to help impoverished communities, reduce cooling and heating costs, lower CO2 emissions. Passive cooling, like the shade a…
Artificial “Magnetic Texture” Induced in Graphene – May Lead to Powerful Quantum Computers
Quantum science advancement could help lead to powerful spintronic devices, such as semiconductors and quantum computers. Graphene is incredibly strong, lightweight, conductive … the list…
Nanoparticle Developed to Target “Achilles Heel” of Coronavirus – Could Be Key for Effective COVID-19 Vaccine
Changing the makeup of a specific protein has the potential to neutralize the virus. A University at Buffalo-led research team has discovered a technique that…
“Yet Another Wake-Up Call” – Greenland on Track to Lose Ice Faster Than in Any Century Over the Last 12,000 Years
The research places the ice sheet’s modern decline in historical context, providing a robust look at how this century’s losses could starkly outpace prior changes….
DNA Shows Plants Are Extraordinary Chemists – Making Love and War
Gardenia’s newly sequenced genome highlights how evolutionary tinkering transforms plants into some of nature’s great chemical-makers. Plants are some of nature’s most extraordinary chemists. Unlike…
