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Materials Sciences

Exploring Innovations in Light Source and Neutron Facilities

New intense sources of radiation at national facilities in Chicago, New York, and Tennessee coupled with the next generation of sensitive detectors are…

Studies and Analyses

CT Angiography Less Needed for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

“Our study suggests that the frequency of ordering CT angiograms can be markedly reduced with resultant cost-savings and decreased radiation exposure,” said…

Life & Chemistry

New Yeasts Boost Flavor in Light Beer Production

Yeast is an important ingredient in the production of various food products such as wine, beer cheese and sausage. In the past many different species of yeast…

Life & Chemistry

Cancer Breakthrough: Cooperation Among Oncogenes Unveiled

Oncogenes carry the genetic blueprint for proteins that cause unregulated cell proliferation. However, these proteins usually need to interact with other…

Studies and Analyses

Strengthening Company Boards: Trust in Swedish Business

The IT bubble burst and cases like the Skandia and Enron scandals called for measures to promote trust in the Swedish business sector. When the Swedish Code of…

Health & Medicine

Innovative Heart Pumps: A Lifeline for Heart Failure Patients

Heart failure is a very common condition: around 200,000 people in Sweden have been diagnosed with the disease. Some patients with life-threatening heart…

Technology Offerings

Humanized Immune-Competent Mouse: A Breakthrough Method

The invention relates to a novel method of making a stable human-specific chimera with functional human immune cells. According to the invention, stem cells…

Life & Chemistry

New Microbial System Enhances Biomass to Biofuel Conversion

Fulfilling the promise of cellulosic biofuels requires developing efficient strategies to extract sugar molecules in biomass polymers like cellulose….

Life & Chemistry

Texas A&M veterinary researchers achieve cloning first

“I've always liked having three horses to ride,” said Kit Knotts, proud owner of Mouse, the foal that represents the successful cloning efforts and the latest…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Variant Predicts Hepatitis C Treatment Response

A small genetic change can predict how people infected with hepatitis C react to treatment, paving the way to personalised therapy for this difficult to treat…

Life & Chemistry

Bacteria’s Syringe-Like Channels: Injecting Virulence Factors

In some bacteria this transport channel is formed like a syringe, enabling them to inject virulence factors directly into the host cell. Scientists from the…

Life & Chemistry

Cardiologists Link Blood Pressure Meds to Cancer Risks

This class of drugs is used by millions of patients not only for high blood pressure but also for heart failure, cardiovascular risk reduction and diabetic…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Tracking Phosphorus Runoff: Innovative Solutions for Agriculture

Nutrient runoff from livestock manure is a common source of agricultural pollution. Looking for an uncommon solution, a team of scientists has developed an…

Studies and Analyses

New Study Shows Long-Term Remission Rates in Epilepsy Kids

A study conducted by researchers in The Netherlands confirmed that children with idiopathic new-onset epilepsy have a significantly higher rate of remission…

Physics & Astronomy

Reinventing the wheel — naturally

While the evolution from the Neolithic solid stone wheel with a single hole for an axle to the sleek wheels of today's racing bikes can be seen as the result…

Life & Chemistry

Self-Assembling Devices: Advances in Organic Chemistry

Organic devices have greatly benefited from the remarkable advances in synthetic organic chemistry that have allowed for the synthesis of a wide variety of…

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