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Health & Medicine

New Approach Targets CDK7 to Combat Advanced Prostate Cancer

Blocking a kinase known as CDK7 sets off a chain reaction that results in the death of prostate cancer cells that have spread and are resistant to standard…

Life & Chemistry

Blue Brain Maps Neocortex Neuron Connections in Mice

** Identifying the connections across all neurons in every region of the neocortex **

Life & Chemistry

Unique Fingerprints: The Distinctiveness of Nerve Cells

Our brain consists of hundreds, if not thousands, of different types of nerve cells that control our brain functions due to their individual characteristics….

Environmental Conservation

Making More Plastics Recyclable for a Sustainable Future

Whether multi-layered food packaging, power cable sheathing or a toothbrush: Many plastic products cannot be recycled. This is the case, for example, when…

Life & Chemistry

New method reformulates pathogens into the body’s allies

Any agreement which entails benefits for both sides is called a win-win situation. This is precisely the result intended for the long-term cooperation and…

Medical Engineering

Innovative Psychosensory Skin Technology for AI Development

The attempt to mimic human's five senses led to the development of innovative electronic devices such as camera and TV, which are inventions that dramatically…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Illinois Engineer Advances Water Desalination Techniques

For the past several years, University of Illinois researcher Kyle Smith has proven his growing expertise in the field of water desalination, with a range of…

Earth Sciences

Study Reveals Anak Krakatau Collapse Behind 2018 Tsunami

A new study published in Geology presents the detailed observation of a tsunami-generating volcano collapse by remote sensing. The paper by Rebecca Williams of…

Health & Medicine

Mapping Brain Networks Behind Speech Loss in Dementia

For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have pinpointed the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead to impaired sentence production and…

Trade Fair News

Colored Solar Car Roof Unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

At the joint booth of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Hall 4.1, Booth C 12) at the Frankfurt Motor Show IAA, Fraunhofer ISE presents two solar car roofs in…

Physics & Astronomy

Single Atoms Transform Catalysts for Greener Chemistry

They make our cars more environmentally friendly and they are indispensable for the chemical industry: catalysts make certain chemical reactions possible -…

Life & Chemistry

New Tool Transforms How We Track Long-Term Memories

Researchers at Technische Universität Kaiserslautern have developed a novel tool for tracking and manipulating long-term memories as they are stored in the…

Studies and Analyses

ECG procedure indicates whether an implantable defibrillator will extend a patient's life

In heart patients with potentially life-threatening arrhythmias, a strong electrical shock applied to the cardiac muscle can reset the heart to its regular…

Life & Chemistry

Nanodiamonds: A Breakthrough for Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier

The blood-brain barrier is a physiological boundary layer that works highly selectively and thus protects the brain: On the one hand, pathogens or toxins are…

Information Technology

High-Resolution 3D Printing Process for Mini Soft Robots

Soft robots are a class of robotic systems made of compliant materials and capable of safely adapting to complex environments. They have seen rapid growth…

Materials Sciences

New Insights on Silicon Carbide Crystal Defects

Mathematics loves perfection. Unfortunately, perfection does not love physical reality. Theoreticians modelling crystals have long tried to include defects in…

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