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Life & Chemistry

Comprehensive Study Using Bioinformatics Predicts the Molecular Causes of Many Genetic Diseases

Now a new study using bioinformatics, led by scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research, reports the ability to predict the molecular cause of many…

Health & Medicine

New Insights Into Limb Control From Locust Study

Dr Tom Matheson, a Reader in Neurobiology, and Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, a Professor of Bioengineering, have joined their areas of expertise together to…

Materials Sciences

Basque Researcher Explores Atom-to-Atom Cement Innovations

When cement powder is mixed with water, a series of complex chemical reactions and physical changes takes place. The final result – cement paste – is a…

Life & Chemistry

Harnessing Light and Water: The Future of Clean Energy

Hydrogen-powered fuel cells and solar energy are the best hope for a more environmentally friendly and resource-sparing energy supply in the future. A…

Medical Engineering

Discover New Imaging Tech for Interventional Neuroradiology

With syngo Neuro PBV IR (Parenchymal Blood Volume, Interventional Suite), Siemens Healthcare has developed a new application for interventional radiology that…

Life & Chemistry

New Method Measures Fluid Flow in Algae for Improved Mechanics

Now two research groups from the University of Cambridge, led by Professor Ray Goldstein of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and…

Earth Sciences

Soil contributes to climate warming more than expected

The climatic warming will increase the carbon dioxide emissions from soil more than previously estimated. This is a mechanism that will significantly…

Process Engineering

Innovative Eco-Friendly Coating Method Developed in Finland

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed new pretreatment and curing methods that can be used with the sol-gel coating process. With the new…

Health & Medicine

Improving Patient Guidance for Chronic Disease Treatment Effectiveness

Until now, the extent to which the guidance of patients could be improved to promote the correct use of medication had been unclear. Researchers at Maastricht…

Studies and Analyses

Butter Outperforms Olive Oil for Lower Blood Fats

The main explanation for the relatively low increase of blood fat levels with butter is that about 20 percent of the fat in butter consists of short and…

Studies and Analyses

Spain’s Budget Shortfall for Dependency Aid: Key Insights

For a dependent person to receive public aid, he or she must score at least 25 points on an evaluation scale (scales which measure the intensity of a…

Studies and Analyses

Flu Vaccination Campaigns: Predicting Effectiveness for Better Outcomes

Last year, an outbreak of a novel strain of influenza linked to swine influenza was detected in Mexico. The infection has shown sustained human-to-human…

Information Technology

Assistive Technology Enhances Daily Life for Dementia Sufferers

One of the first and most debilitating symptoms of dementia is short-term memory loss, which means care is required for people who are otherwise quite capable…

Information Technology

Grid computing for the masses

A team of European researchers has developed middlewaredesigned to allow any computer running any operating system to simply, efficiently and cost-effectively…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Dual-Gate Organic TFT RFID Circuit Sets Performance Record

Organic RFID tags are one of the drivers of flexible electronics research and development. Over the previous years, Holst Centre, imec and TNO, have been…

Health & Medicine

Preventing Cancer: The Role of Diet, Red Wine, and Microwaves

Eating a balanced diet and preparing your food in the correct way may be your best defense against developing cancer, according to top cancer researchers…

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