Mix and match lasers

Combining silicon with an optically active material enables tiny lasers compatible with industrial fabrication techniques, report…

Potential asthma treatment worth its salt

Investigations into novel solid forms of the anti-inflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to a new combined…

Improving the mechanical properties of polymer gels through molecular design

A research team has developed new approach to strengthen polymer gels by changing the length of…

Mystery of biological plastic synthesis machinery unveiled

Plastics and other polymers are used every day. These polymers are mostly made from fossil resources…

New intracellular dopamine receptor function may offer hope to schizophrenia patients

Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that plays an important role in controlling movement, emotion…

Breast density in quantifying breast cancer risk

There is a strong connection between breast cancer and the high rate of breast density. These…

New evidence shows how bacterium in undercooked chicken causes GBS

A research team is the first to show how a common bacterium found in improperly cooked…

Researchers identify potentially druggable mutant p53 proteins that promote cancer growth

Truncated p53 proteins, presumed unimportant, now point to new drug targets for some of 'the hardest…

Wind turbines may have beneficial effects for crops, research suggests

Turbulence created by wind turbines may help corn and soybeans by influencing variables such as temperature…

Clarifying the behaviors of negative hydrogen ions

Scientists has succeeded in revealing the flow of negative hydrogen ions using a combination of infrared…