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North African migrants’ health and quality of life

“We are pleased to have been entrusted with the coordination of the Swedish contribution to such a complex, exciting and important EU project, which puts the…

Studies and Analyses

Human Gender Roles Shape Animal Research Insights

Lund researchers Kristina Karlsson Green and Josefin Madjidian have studied and measured how male and female traits and behaviour in animals’ and plants’…

Health & Medicine

Ethnic minorities are 'silent sufferers' of chronic fatigue syndrome

A multi-institute study funded by the Medical Research Council (UK), involving researchers across London and Manchester, looked at data from over 4000 adults…

Power and Electrical Engineering

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Braun's group developed a three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes that allows for dramatically faster charging and discharging without sacrificing…

Earth Sciences

Local Action: How Communities Combat Climate Change Together

In particular, members of the British public are more prepared to take personal action and reduce their energy use when they perceive their local area has a…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Uncover Key Clue in Long-Term Memory Formation

Scientists believe that long-term potentiation (LTP) – the long-lasting increase of signals across a connection between brain cells — underlies our ability to…

Life & Chemistry

New Organic Nanoparticle Uses Sound and Heat to Target Tumors

The findings, published online today in Nature Materials (DOI: 10.1038/NMAT2986) are significant because unlike other nanoparticles, the new nanoparticle has a…

Earth Sciences

Local Insights on Global Warming: Researcher Recommendations

Camille Parmesan, Michael C. Singer and their coauthors published their commentary online this week in Nature Climate Change.”Yes, global warming is happening….

Machine Engineering

Siemens Enhances Optical Code Reading Systems for Industry

Siemens Division Industry Automation is expanding its portfolio for industrial identification with a new “Ultra High Resolution” variant of the Simatic MV440…

Life & Chemistry

Metabolite Levels Enhance Type 2 Diabetes Risk Prediction

Measuring the levels of small molecules in the blood may be able to identify individuals at elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes as much as a decade…

Studies and Analyses

Traffic Accidents May Trigger Chronic Widespread Pain

Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. This new research,…

Technology Offerings

Nanoparticle Photoinitiators Transform UV Curing Inks

Conventionally, the curing or rather drying of printing inks, varnishes and glues is based on the evaporation of solvents. As an alternative, the use of…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists ID possible biomarker to gauge Alzheimer's prognosis, effect of therapies

The pilot study, currently published online in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, demonstrates how the immune gene MGAT3, which is essential in clearing…

Awards Funding

Hansen Family Award 2011: Stefan Hell’s Impact on Science

“The work of Professor Hell is an impressive testimony of the high standard of scientific research in Germany. Until recently it was unthinkable what his work…

Environmental Conservation

Max Planck: Enhancing Conservation Efforts in Zoos

These and other data on the protection of species in zoos and aquaria have now been revealed by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research…

Health & Medicine

Stem Cell Injections Show Promise in Heart Damage Recovery

Researchers said that while this research is in the early stages, the findings are promising for the more than five million Americans who have enlarged hearts…

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