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Earth Sciences

NASA Monitors Alberto’s Transition to Tropical Depression

As of 5 a.m. EDT on May 22, Alberto's maximum sustained winds were near 35 mph (55 kph) but he is expected to weaken in 24 hours. Alberto was centered about…

Life & Chemistry

Tobacco Plants Signal Defense Readiness Against Leafhoppers

A few minutes after an herbivore attack, plants produce jasmonic acid, a hormone which activates the plants’ defenses to insect attacks, with the result that…

Health & Medicine

Cleft Lip/Palate: Addressing Hidden Medical Challenges

Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond appearance.Patients can face serious…

Health & Medicine

Breast MRI helps predict chemotherapy's effectiveness

Women with breast cancer often undergo chemotherapy prior to surgery. Research has shown that women who receive this treatment, known as neoadjuvant…

Studies and Analyses

Why Some Americans Oppose Taxes: A Moral Insight

Americans are famously hostile to taxes even though they are not heavily taxed in comparison to Canadians and the British. In their study Dr Jeff Kidder and Dr…

Health & Medicine

Socioeconomics may affect toddlers' exposure to flame retardants

The study also suggests that exposure to the chemicals is higher among toddlers whose fathers do not have a college degree, a proxy measure of lower…

Event News

German PV Technology’s Success Prospects in North Africa

Along with its internationalisation strategy the leading-edge cluster Solarvalley Central Germany is therefore inviting to its annual information event with a…

Life & Chemistry

Severe Nuclear Accidents: Higher Contamination Risks Revealed

Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are more likely to happen than previously assumed. Based on the operating…

Environmental Conservation

Addressing Rapid Coral Death: Solutions for Reef Conservation

Most people are fascinated by the colorful and exotic coral reefs, which form habitats with probably the largest biodiversity. But human civilisation is the…

Technology Offerings

Preventing Abnormal Scarring in Wound Healing with S100 Proteins

S100 proteins (i.e. Psoriasin, Koebnerisin) for the prevention

of abnormal scarring by reduction of excessive collagen
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Technology Offerings

IL-22: A Key Marker for Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Bone erosion prognosis in rheumatoid arthritis. Interleukin-22 (IL-22) has been identified as a prognostic marker for bone erosion associated with rheumatoid…

Technology Offerings

New Method for Strain-Adapted Vaccine Development

A method for the preparation of a strain-adapted vaccine specific for a bacterial strain.Further Information: PDF Bayerische Patentallianz GmbHPhone: +49 89…

Technology Offerings

Unlocking Gene Reactivation: New Method with Epigenetic Modifiers

The patented method enables the reactivation of epigenetically-silenced genes. The scientists have discovered a method for removing methyl groups in certain…

Technology Offerings

Novel Multifunctional Drugs Show Promise in Alzheimer’s Treatment

The invention presents a novel multifunctional class of compounds for treatment of Alzheimer´s disease which simultaneously (a) stabilize intracellular calcium…

Communications Media

Enhancing Mobile Networks: New Research Boosts Data Rates

“Our goal was to get the highest data rate possible, without compromising the fidelity of the signal,” says Dr. Alexandra Duel-Hallen, a professor of…

Medical Engineering

New Microscope Captures Blood Cell Flow with Colorful Light

Blood tests convey vital medical information, but the sight of a needle often causes anxiety and results take time. A new device developed by a team of…

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