Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the related disease “dementia with Lewy bodies,” can be difficult in the early stages of both conditions. While…
The researchers reported in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity that proteins in the family MHCI, or major histocompatibility complex class I, “prune”…
Everyone knows the small UV lamps at cash desks in supermarkets. They are used to verify whether “big banknotes” are genuine. To do so, colorful snippets light…
The protein MALT1 (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1) controls the activation of lymphocytes and thus the immune response…
However, for years, progress in science and technology has been directed towards ever more finely structured surfaces of solids which can be used for a wide…
Mould is primarily associated with various health risks. However, it also plays a lesser-known role, but one which is particularly important in biotechnology….
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE presents its newest results on grid-supportive buildings and urban quarters at the Berlin ENERGY DAYS on…
Billions of people around the world rely on polluting and inefficient kerosene lamps for household lighting. Yet transitioning away from kerosene and reducing…
Implantation technology allows the production of photocatalytically effective TiO2 in titanium or titanium alloy surfaces.
The discovery allows for a clearer understanding of the magnetism in some compounds of iron, the iron arsenides, and how it helps induce superconductivity, the…
Sepsis represents a serious complication of infection and is one of the leading causes of death and critical illness worldwide due in part to the lack of…
In order for touchscreens on smartphones and tablets to function, microscopically fine conductor paths are required on their surfaces. When the users' fingers…
According to the study, planets with gaseous atmospheres that lie very close to their host stars are bombarded by a torrent of high-energy radiation. Due to…
Chemists at the University of California San Diego have designed a set of molecules that promote microscopic, anatomical changes in neurons associated with the…
Components with highly sensitive surfaces are used in automotive, semiconductor, display and optical technologies. During production, these parts have to be…
A tax on individual transactions between financial institutions—based on the level of systemic risk that each transaction adds to the system—could essentially…