Molecular & Computational biology
Energy landscape theory sheds light on evolution of foldable proteins
A new study led by Rice University's Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Analytical Chemistry
Researchers discover photo-induced charge-transfer complex between amine and imide
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Guoqing from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered a highly reactive photo-induced charge-transfer complex (PCTC) ...
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Genetic algorithm enables precise design of phononic crystals
The advent of quantum computers promises to revolutionize computing by solving complex problems exponentially more rapidly than classical computers. However, today's quantum computers face challenges such as maintaining stability ...
Nanophysics
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Scientists may have discovered how to diagnose elusive neuro disorder
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed. But now, UC San Francisco researchers have found a way ...
Neuroscience
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Think you're funny? ChatGPT might be funnier
A study comparing jokes by people versus those told by ChatGPT shows that humans need to work on their material.
Machine learning & AI
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Study finds brain stores motor memories differently based on decision uncertainty
A study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour challenges the belief that identical physical actions are governed by the same motor memory, regardless of the decision-making process involved. Researchers from the ...
Neuroscience
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Study finds smokers are on average more extraverted, but less conscientious and agreeable
Cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dritjon Gruda from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Fighting COVID-19 with a cancer drug: A new approach to preventing irreversible organ damage in infectious diseases
Twelve years ago, cancer researchers at University of California San Diego identified a molecule that helps cancer cells survive by shuttling damaging inflammatory cells into tumor tissue. In new research, they show that ...
Medications
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Dengue linked to heightened short- and long-term risk of depression in Taiwan
Analysis of the medical records of nearly 50,000 people who experienced dengue fever in Taiwan suggests that this disease is associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression. Hsin-I Shih and colleagues of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Scientists discover PVP-037, a potent vaccine adjuvant
Many vaccines are only partially effective, have waning efficacy, or do not work well in the very young or the very old. For more than a decade, Ofer Levy, MD, Ph.D., and David Dowling, Ph.D., in the Precision Vaccines Program ...
Vaccination
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
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Medical Xpress
Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine
Cloud-magnetic resonance imaging system in the 6G and AI era
Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
Study finds smokers are on average more extraverted, but less conscientious and agreeable
Dengue linked to heightened short- and long-term risk of depression in Taiwan
Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders
New wearable patch measures trace perspiration during activity and rest
Why most people are right handed but left eyed
Team develops AI model to improve patient response to cancer therapy
Many teen girls seeking care in the ED at high risk for pregnancy
Alzheimer's Association publishes final version of its new diagnostic criteria for the disease
Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs
AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases
Gratitude may bring longer life
Tech Xplore
Think you're funny? ChatGPT might be funnier
New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina
Simulations provide models for a resilient and sustainable electric grid
Lab creates world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery
Novel 3D stretchable electronic strip could spark new possibilities for wearable e-textiles
Is an electric bike right for you? Here's what to consider before you buy
China leading surge in generative AI patents: UN
Indonesia launches first EV battery plant
Clever clothes: Seams in clothing capture body movement
New non-fullerene acceptor helps achieve 20.2% efficiency in organic solar cells
Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
'Nearly sustainable' hydrogen could cut ammonia production emissions by 95%
Viologen redox flow batteries offer an alternative to vanadium
World's oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave
It may not look like much—just a flaking image of three people around a big red pig.
Archaeology
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How 36,000 buried tea bags help explain global decomposition
Co-developed by Umeå university, a method to measure the decay of plant material with the help of simple tea bags has quickly become the standard in scientific research as well as a favorite teaching activity throughout ...
Ecology
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Deep machine-learning speeds assessment of fruit fly heart aging and disease, a model for human disease
Drosophila—commonly known as fruit flies—are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy. However, a choke point in evaluating fruit fly hearts is the need for human intervention ...
Cardiology
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Study of 1,800 first-time moms shows protein screening ineffective for hypertension prediction
Results from a large stud show that protein analyses taken during the first trimester of pregnancy did not improve predictions for identifying people at risk for experiencing conditions related to having high blood pressure ...
Cardiology
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Scientists discover way to 'grow' sub-nanometer sized transistors
A research team led by Director Jo Moon-Ho of the Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has implemented a novel method to achieve epitaxial growth of 1D metallic materials with ...
Nanomaterials
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Astronomers observe a strong shock front in galaxy cluster SPT-CLJ 2031-4037
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have observed a merging galaxy cluster known as SPT-CLJ 2031-4037. They detected a rarely seen strong shock front in this galaxy ...
Study reveals ancient Nile floods were highly variable during wetter climates
Global warming as well as recent droughts and floods threaten large populations along the Nile Valley. Understanding how such a large river will respond to an invigorated hydrological cycle is therefore a pressing issue. ...
Earth Sciences
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Discovery of cellular mechanism to maintain brain's energy could benefit late-life brain health
A key mechanism which detects when the brain needs an additional energy boost to support its activity has been identified in a study in mice and cells led by UCL scientists.
Neuroscience
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Why most people are right handed but left eyed
Whether you're left, right or ambidextrous, "handedness" is part of our identity. But a lot of people don't realize that we have other biases too and they are not unique to humans. My colleagues and I have published a new ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Physicists explore how fluctuations shape transport networks
Understanding how transport networks, such as river systems, form and evolve is crucial to optimizing their stability and resilience. It turns out that networks are not all alike. Tree-like structures are adequate for transport, ...
General Physics
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Study finds early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically altering the normal flow of the atmosphere. In Japan, historical data has shown that El Niño years tend to lead ...
Intervarietal grafts of sweet, serrano peppers on Pasilla 18M
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables in the world; it is the most widely cultivated and popular spice. The genus Capsicum has been distinguished by its lack of compatible rootstocks with ...
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies—without a mate.
Experimental bermudagrasses show varied drought response
In a new study, researchers at Oklahoma State University have unveiled significant variations in drought response among advanced turf-type Bermudagrass experimental genotypes. The study aimed to evaluate the drought tolerance ...
Eco-friendly solution for battery waste: New study unveils novel metal extraction technique
A new study led by researchers in Canada introduces a novel process for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, offering a promising solution for efficient recycling of critical materials.
High-resolution land surface dataset provides Earth system modeling details
Earth system models (ESMs) help us understand climate and environmental changes. With advances in computing power, ESMs can now be run at kilometer-scale (k-scale) resolutions, capturing very fine details to better predict ...
Study reveals birth month impact on soccer careers
What do soccer players Jamal Musiala, Arda Guler and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? Not only are they shining for their respective nations in Germany; they were each born in February. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde ...
Mass tourism brings dollars but with all the baggage
Last August, the picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan halved to US$100 per night a charge levied on international tourists. The fee recognized the "important role of the tourism sector in generating employment, earning ...
Research investigates employment match quality
The quality of an employment match is an important aspect of understanding labor market dynamics, according to Professor Michèle Belot, but measuring match quality presents many challenges.
Scientists debate Gulf Stream's role in North Atlantic currents
A new study questions the coherence of the circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean, as researchers show that the Gulf Stream exists, but variations off the coast of Florida do not necessarily reach Norway.
New research finds Dublin is second most expensive European city in which to build apartments
Dublin is the second most expensive place to build apartments, after Zurich, according to a new construction cost report covering 10 cities across Europe published today by Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered ...
How studying bat viruses can help prevent zoonotic disease
Bats have become the poster child of emerging zoonotic disease. The creatures harbor a vast array of viruses—some of which cause deadly diseases in humans—yet they rarely get sick themselves.
Study reveals worrying levels of fiberglass in oysters and mussels
A new study has revealed worrying levels of fiberglass in oysters and mussels. This marks the first time fiberglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain and raises urgent environmental ...
More carbon in soil can control weeds, in some cases
Cornell researchers have tested an ecological tool in the fight to control weeds in silage soybean and corn fields: adding carbon to soil in the form of sawdust and rye hay.
Image: Orion spacecraft prepares for upcoming launch
Technicians lift NASA's Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell on June 28, 2024. The integrated spacecraft, which will be used for the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon, has been undergoing ...
Out in the cold: Enhancing frost tolerance in wheat
Rugging up against winter chills is a cozy and easy option for most of us. But our crops are facing frosts and freezing temperatures without the warmth of winter woolies. Frost poses a significant threat to agriculture, particularly ...
The impact of research globalization on the efficiency of emerging and Nobel-Prize-level topics
Over the last 50 years, research activities have become increasingly globalized. Although the advantages of global homogenization and standardization have been extensively discussed, their potential drawbacks, particularly ...
Harmful substances in soft plastic lures: Risks for anglers and the environment
An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated in their new study that harmful phthalates and endocrine disruptors are released from common soft plastic baits.
Unleashing the potential of high-spin polymers for next-gen optoelectronics and spintronics
The study of open-shell molecules, particularly those with high-spin ground states, has unveiled significant potential in organic electronics and magnetism. These molecules, characterized by unpaired electrons, exhibit unique ...
NASA's ECOSTRESS maps burn risk areas across Phoenix streets
Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns.
