Iron is a critical nutrient in the ocean. Its importance for algae and the nitrogen…
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Plasmon-powered upconversion nanocrystals for enhanced bioimaging and polarized emission
Rare-earth-doped nanocrystals have become sought-after materials for cellular bioprobes because of their long emission lifetimes…
Flies the key to studying the causes of dementia
A research team has studied two structurally-similar proteins in the adult brain and have found…
100-year-old fertility technique reduces need for IVF
Infertile couples have a major opportunity to achieve a successful pregnancy without the need for…
Living in a state with weak gun laws could increase risk of being shot by police
Citizens living in states with the weakest gun laws are more than twice as likely…
Female faculty face strong glass ceiling in male-dominated university environments, study concludes
Female faculty members hoping to advance to the highest ranks of academia face significant barriers…
Brain fights West Nile Virus in unexpected way
A biochemical self-destruct trigger found in many types of cells takes on a different role…
Consumers see much greater risk than reward in online ads
The risks far outweigh the benefits for most consumers in their response to personalized online…
Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries
Scientists have built high-capacity lithium metal batteries with anodes made of a graphene-carbon nanotube hybrid….
Insight into enzyme’s 3-D structure could cut biofuel costs
Using neutron crystallography, research team has mapped the three-dimensional structure of a protein that breaks…