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Study reveals principles behind stability and electronic properties of gold nanoclusters

A report published in the July 8 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is the first to describe the principles behind the stability and electronic properties of tiny nanoc ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

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Detecting flu viruses in remote areas of the world

Researchers in Ohio and New Mexico are reporting an advance in the quest for a fast, sensitive test to detect flu viruses — one that requires no refrigeration and can be used in remote areas of the world where ...

Chemistry /

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Heart death risk cut by early warning drugs tests

The likelihood of people dying because their medication has a side effect that affects the electrical activity of the heart is being reduced – thanks to a better understanding of why this happens and the development of tests ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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Discovery first step to new therapies

In an Australian first, scientists at Sydney's Centenary Institute have mapped the anatomy of a membrane protein. This exciting discovery has the potential to turn the way we discover new drugs on its head and reduce the ...

Biology /

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Nuclear stress test can detect more than blockages

A less invasive test commonly used to diagnose coronary disease also may be used to detect one of the leading causes of heart failure, say researchers at the Medical College of Georgia.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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