Nanoparticles from combustion engines can activate viruses that are dormant in in lung tissue cells, researchers…
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Light source discovery ‘challenges basic assumption’ of physics
A widely-held understanding of electromagnetic radiation has been challenged in newly published research. The study found…
Protein research: the computer as microscope
Using a combination of infrared spectroscopy and computer simulation, researchers have gained new insights into the…
UV light for producing customized surfaces
Scientists have developed a new process to structure surfaces and to apply or detach functional molecules.…
Certain anti-influenza compounds also inhibit Zika virus infection, Researchers find
Three anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells, scientists have discovered. These results…
New research study creates new opportunities for treating brain diseases
Immunotherapy has proven to be effective against many serious diseases. But to treat diseases in the…
Atrial fibrillation more prevalent in dialysis patients than expected
Atrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important risk factor for strokes.…
First humans arrived in North America a lot earlier than believed
The timing of the first entry of humans into North America across the Bering Strait has…
Computational modeling reveals anatomical distribution of drag on downhill skiers
Minimizing air resistance and friction with snow is key to elite performance in downhill skiing. Experiments…
Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk…