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Early Detection of Dangerous Staphylococcal Infections

Staphylococci are bacteria that are particularly feared in hospitals. This is because a staphylococcal infection can be life-threatening for patients whose…

Life & Chemistry

Krill Survival Strategies in the Antarctic Winter Revealed

Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute together with international colleagues could analyse the distribution and behaviour of larval and juvenile krill…

Information Technology

100 Gbit/s Wireless Data Transmission Breaks World Record

Extension of cable-based telecommunication networks requires high investments in both conurbations and rural areas. Broadband data transmission via radio relay…

Life & Chemistry

Nanoscaled Tips Create Innovative Artificial Cell Membranes

Researchers around Dr. Michael Hirtz from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Dr. Aravind Vijayaraghavan from the University of Manchester have developed a…

Studies and Analyses

Lung Infections Provide Insight on Ticagrelor’s Heart Benefits

The new findings, published in Platelets, show that ticagrelor may reduce the risk of dying as a result of a lung infection after suffering a heart attack…

Physics & Astronomy

New Mechanism Boosts Micromotor Efficiency with Platinum Particles

Scientists studying the behavior of platinum particles immersed in hydrogen peroxide may have discovered a new way to propel microscopic machines. The new…

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Siemens and Accenture Launch Smart Grid Venture for Efficiency

Siemens and Accenture have agreed to form a joint venture in the smart grid field. Named Omnetric Group, it will develop solutions and services that allow…

Health & Medicine

Lungs Saved for 11 Hours Outside Body Before Transplant

The lengthy preservation time was necessary because the patient needed a liver transplant immediately prior to the lung transplant. The patient has since left…

Studies and Analyses

Texting While Driving: Insights from King’s College Study

Garold Lantz and Sandra Loeb of the McGowan School of Business, at King's College, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, found that male drivers are more likely to…

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Hebrew University Prof is First Winner of New $100,000 Mathematical Neuroscience Prize

Prof. Haim Sompolinsky of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been awarded the 1st Annual Mathematical Neuroscience Prize by Israel Brain Technologies…

Studies and Analyses

Motivation Research: Willpower alone is not enough

How do we motivate ourselves when studying for an exam or working to a tight deadline? The more unpleasant the task, the more willpower we need to rise to the…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Discover Protein Connecting Exercise and Brain Health

The findings, reported in the journal Cell Metabolism, help explain the well-known capacity of endurance exercise to improve cognitive function, particularly…

Life & Chemistry

Gene Mutation STAG2 Linked to Low-Risk Bladder Cancer

The investigators identified STAG2 as one of the most commonly mutated genes in bladder cancer, particularly in tumors that do not spread. The finding suggests…

Life & Chemistry

Young Apes Show Human-Like Emotion Management Skills

This is important to human evolutionary history because it shows the socio-emotional framework commonly applied to children works equally well for apes. Using…

Health & Medicine

Vegetable-Derived Compound Protects Rodents from Radiation

Their study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests the compound, already shown to be safe for humans, may…

Studies and Analyses

Optimal Timing for Measles Vaccine: Study Insights

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a two-dose series of measles-containing vaccines, with the first dose administered at 12-15 months…

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