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Nickel phosphide nanoparticle catalyst is the full package
EurekAlert! - 4 Feb 2021 09:00
(Osaka University) Osaka University researchers prepared a nickel phosphide nanoparticle catalyst on a hydrotalcite support (nano-Ni2P/HT) that showed high activity and selectivity in the hydrogenation of D-glucose to D-...
Greeks domesticated grapes about 4000 years ago to improve wine-making
New Scientist - 4 Feb 2021 14:00
We know that the ancient Greeks made wine as early as 4300 BC, but a new analysis of preserved seeds suggests grapes were domesticated around 2000 BC
Research Indicates Gender Disparity in Academic Achievement and Leadership Positions
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2021 04:47
Study sheds new insight into gender disparities in leadership roles. Researchers found men were more likely to supervise more individuals in the workplace, regardless of GPA or the educational achievements of women.
Moms With MS at No More Risk of Pregnancy Complications Than Moms Without MS
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2021 04:15
Contrary to popular belief, women with multiple sclerosis may not be at higher risk for complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes or still-birth. However, babies of mothers with MS are more likely to b...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may cut spread of virus
Live Science - 4 Feb 2021 04:04
This is the first time that a coronavirus vaccine has shown it may reduce the spread of the virus.
Unraveling the Mystery of Gao, a Protein Implicated in Movement Disorders
Neuroscience News - 4 Feb 2021 03:39
Study reveals the role the Gao protein plays in a rare genetic movement disorder often diagnosed during infancy and early childhood.
Switching nanolight on and off
Phys.org - 5 Feb 2021 01:48
A team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a unique platform to program a layered crystal, producing imaging capabilities beyond common limits on demand.
Teaching Pupils Empathy Measurably Improves Their Creative Abilities
Neuroscience News - 5 Feb 2021 01:45
Encouraging empathy helps to improve creativity in school-aged children, a new study reveals.
New Book Helps Identify Risks of Reading Difficulties
Neuroscience News - 5 Feb 2021 01:31
A new book helps researchers screen for potential reading difficulties in young children.
Neural Roots and Origins of Alcoholism Identified
Neuroscience News - 5 Feb 2021 00:45
Researchers have identified a pathway in the brain responsible for the development of alcohol addiction.
Study Links Brain Cells to Depression
Neuroscience News - 5 Feb 2021 00:08
Post mortem tissue samples of people with depression revealed a lower number of astrocytes in the brain. The findings add to the growing body of literature that implicates astrocytes in depression pathology.
Research could lead to injectable gels that release medicines over time
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:40
The researchers dissolved polymers and nanoparticles in water, and comingled them at room temperature to solidify a Jello-like substance that - unlike its kitchen counterpart -- did not liquify at higher heat, such as in...
Fecal microbiota transplants help patients with advanced melanoma respond to immunotherapy
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:40
For patients with cancers that do not respond to immunotherapy drugs, adjusting the composition of microorganisms in the intestines -- known as the gut microbiome -- through the use of stool, or fecal, transplants may he...
Human immune cells have natural alarm system against HIV
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:40
Researchers have identified a potential way to eradicate the latent HIV infection that lies dormant inside infected immune cells. Studying human immune cells, the researchers showed that such cells have a natural alarm s...
Machine-learning model helps determine protein structures
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:40
Biologists have developed a computer modeling technique that lets them use cryo-electron microscopy to identify multiple possible structures that a protein can take.
New methods for exploring the 'dark matter' of biology
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:40
New tools and methods have been described by researchers to study an unusual protein modification and gain fresh insights into its roles in human health and disease. The study - about how certain sugars modify proteins -...
Ultrasound in the treatment of brain diseases
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:40
Ultrasound is not only used as an imaging technique but targeted pulses of ultrasound can be used as a highly accurate treatment for a range of brain diseases. A review shows that the new treatments are already on the br...
Pharmacologist offers plan to solve disparities in designing medicine
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 23:32
Pharmacologists outlines the molecular origins for differences in how well certain drugs work among distinct populations. She also lays out a four-part plan to improve the equity of drug development.
Cancer patients weren't responding to therapy. Then they got a poop transplant.
Live Science - 4 Feb 2021 23:00
The gut microbiome may be critical to immunotherapy.
Scientists use trilayer graphene to observe more robust superconductivity
Phys.org - 4 Feb 2021 23:00
In 2018, the physics world was set ablaze with the discovery that when an ultrathin layer of carbon, called graphene, is stacked and twisted to a "magic angle," that new double layered structure converts into a supercond...
How air pollution may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
Science Daily - 4 Feb 2021 22:57
A new study has found a link between high levels of air pollution at an individual's home address and an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Air pollution exposure appears to heighten the production of in...
Greek gods and ancient mortals 'resurrected' in terracotta figurines discovered in Turkey
Live Science - 4 Feb 2021 21:38
The terracotta figurines opened up a window into life of ancient Myra.