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CocoaHeal: Innovative Cocoa Compound Boosts Wound Healing

Invention

Scientists at the University of Münster, Germany, have isolated and characterized a novel substance class from Cocoa. CocoaHeal is capable of…

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Mutation Detection – Highly sensitive detection of gene modifications/mutations

articularly in oncology determination of gene mutation statuses serve as a biomarker to guide therapeutic decisions.

Scientists of the University of…

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Silica-based Photopigments – Silica-based gel with entrapped (photo-)sensitive material

Entrapping sensitive material, e.g. immobilization of biomolecules or immobilization of other light-, pH- and/or temperature sensitive material is a demanding…

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C4 Plant Selective Herbicide – New approach to combat C4 weeds in arable crops

Weed infestations cause considerable crop yield losses worldwide. C4 weeds like Black-Grass, Cleavers, Green foxtail, Kochia and Barnyard Grass reduce yields…

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Programmable Bistable Capacitor for High-Frequency Applications

The invention refers to a programmable, non-volatile, bistable capacitor for the

high-frequency range. The capacitor is suitable to be used as a tunable…

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“Energy Efficiency Award“: The ZF Group honours EMAG commitment

From most efficient manufacturing technology to economical design and construction, the machine builders at EMAG have shown their combined, in-depth know-how…

Studies and Analyses

Migraine in Children May Affect School Performance

The study of 5,671 Brazilian children ages five to 12 found that those with migraine were 30 percent more likely to have below average school performance than…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Innovative Barley Breeding for Salt Tolerance and Efficiency

Barley breeders may soon develop varieties of barley which are both less sensitive to high concentrations of salt ions in the plant and more resistant to…

Health & Medicine

Progress in Ultrasound-Guided Surgery May Improve Breast Cancer Treatment

Ideally, the entire tumor should be removed while leaving a continuous layer of healthy tissue, but current techniques for locating the tumors during surgery…

Life & Chemistry

Salk Study Finds Diabetes Raises Levels of Proteins Linked to Alzheimer's Features

In a new study published in Aging Cell, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies show, for the first time, that diabetes enhances the…

Health & Medicine

New Diving Technique Empowers Diabetics to Explore Underwater

An estimated 100,000 recreational scuba divers around the world have diabetes. But low glucose levels under water can lead to erroneous decisions or even…

Studies and Analyses

Exploring Tomboy Characters in Teen Manga: A Study by Ylva Sommerland

Ylva Sommerland, from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has studied the tomboy in manga, a girl manoeuvring in masculine situations. The study concerns…

Life & Chemistry

Enhancing Road Safety: Innovations to Combat Fog Hazards

Fog is an atmospheric phenomenon that afflicts millions of drivers every day, impairing visibility and increasing the risk of an accident. The ways people…

Architecture & Construction

Energy Efficiency Projects Thrive in Ireland’s Crisis

The Irish Republic has been one of the countries most hard-hit by the financial crisis; “SERVE has been a success during the deepest crisis Ireland has ever…

Life & Chemistry

NIH Identifies Genes Linked to Aggressive Uterine Cancer

Researchers have identified several genes that are linked to one of the most lethal forms of uterine cancer, serous endometrial cancer. The researchers…

Health & Medicine

Proton Therapy: Preserving Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer

Two studies led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that proton therapy preserves the quality of life, specifically urinary and…

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