Every chemical substance absorbs a very individual fraction of infrared light. Like a human fingerprint,…
Month: June 2017
Macular degeneration: Drusen as promising biomarkers for progression of the disease
Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a common disease of the center of the retina, primarily affecting…
Potential target for treatment of aggressive brain cancer identified
Researchers have discovered that the BCL6 protein could potentially be used as a marker to…
Running multiple marathons does not increase risk of atherosclerosis
The health of blood vessels depends solely on age, suggests new research. The new study…
Possible explanation for unparalleled spread of Ebola virus discovered
The world may be closer to knowing why Ebola spreads so easily thanks to a…
How can you tell deep-sea octopuses apart? Check their warts
Until now, there’d been no rigorous framework for telling apart two species of deep-sea octopuses…
First dual-targeting nanoparticles lower cancer’s defenses and attack tumors
Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most exciting directions in cancer treatment. But…
Recycling plant material into stock chemicals with electrochemistry
While most people think of recycling in terms of the packaging for household products, the…
Building ‘OLEDs’ from the ground up for better electronics
From smartphones to TVs and laptops, light emitting diode (LED) displays are ubiquitous. OLEDs (where…
Oyster shells inspire new method to make superstrong, flexible polymers
Engineers have developed a method inspired by the nacre of oyster shells, a composite material…