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Zebrafish Larvae Aid Discovery of New Appetite Suppressants

Many drugs that take effect in the brain have unwanted side effects. The appetite suppressant Rimonabant, for example, can cause anxiety, depression or even…

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Andrea Ablasser’s Breakthrough in Rapid Virus Defense

In contrast to acquired immunity and its targeted, but slow, production of antibodies against specific pathogens, innate immunity reacts immediately: by means…

Life & Chemistry

Shortcut Discovered in Global Sulphur Cycle Explained

Sulphur is found in many different compounds throughout the world – not only in the atmosphere, but also in the oceans and on land. All these manifestations…

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FISBAExhibiting Customized Solutions for Minimally Invasive Medical Endoscopic Devices at Compamed in Düsseldorf

The FISBA FISCam™ is a customizable micro camera that delivers impressive images and video at 30 frames per second. The compact design measures less than 2 mm…

Information Technology

Brain-Inspired Techniques Enhance Wireless Communication Quality

One technique generating buzz for its high signal quality is a combination of multiple-input multiple-output techniques with orthogonal frequency division…

Earth Sciences

Exploring New Technologies in Ocean Energy Innovation

An integrated systems approach is necessary for their successful commercialisation.

Earth Sciences

AI Bot ClaRAN Scans for Galaxies in Radio Telescope Images

The result is an AI bot named ClaRAN that scans images taken by radio telescopes.

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Recovering Nutrients from Seafood Process Water: New Research Insights

During preparation of herring, shrimps and mussels, large amounts of process water are continuously pumped out as waste by the seafood industry. The water is…

Life & Chemistry

Two-Cell Combo Therapy Boosts Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

A cancer therapy based on fusing two types of cells into a single unit shows promise in strengthening existing treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. The…

Physics & Astronomy

Bose-Einstein Condensate Created in Space for the First Time

A team of scientists from Germany has succeeded in creating a Bose-Einstein condensate for the first time in space on board a research rocket. On January 23,…

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Early Detection of Arteriosclerosis: Key Insights from Medica 2018

Too little exercise, unhealthy food, smoking – these factors promote arteriosclerosis. In industrialized countries, the disease is responsible for half of all…

Physics & Astronomy

Measure Time Without a Stopwatch: New Laser Technique Unveiled

The electronic charge oscillation driven by strong laser pulses can be reconstructed simply from a single recorded absorption spectrum. No pump or probe pulses…

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EU Funds New X-Ray Microscope to Combat Osteoporosis

With life expectancy on the rise throughout the world, there has been a corresponding rise in the number of patients who suffer from osteoporosis. 27 million…

Earth Sciences

New Method Quickly Identifies Outliers in Air Quality Data

In practice, manual inspection is often applied to identify these outliers. However, as the amount of data grows rapidly, this method becomes increasingly…

Information Technology

Eye-Tracking Glasses: Transforming Augmented Reality Experience

High power consumption and cost have kept eye trackers out of current augmented reality systems. By using near-infrared lights and photodiodes, Dartmouth's DartNets Lab…

Materials Sciences

Next-Gen Watch Springs: Innovations Driving Industry Change

Applied research is not always initiated by industry – but oftentimes it yields results that can swiftly be implemented by companies. A prime example can be…

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