Colloidal quantum dots make LEDs shine bright in the infrared

A group of researchers report on the development of a colloidal quantum-dot light emitting diode with…

Sports: Joint past successes increase the chances of winning

Joint successes in the past increase the chances of winning. This has now been statistically proven…

Will light be the basis for quantum computing?

Using a compact optical platform that exploits the quantum characteristics of light, scientists are one step…

A change in marital status affects the number of daily steps

Changes in relationships have links to physical activity. The total number of non-exercise steps was reduced…

Genetic background of autistic spectrum disorders with stem cell dysfunction

A recently completed study provides new information on functional changes in the brain connected with autistic…

Shortcut strategy for screening compounds with clinical potentials for drug development

The journey of developing a new drug often takes years and needs hundreds of millions of…

Study discovers 40 new genetic variants associated with colorectal cancer risk

The most comprehensive genome-wide association study, or GWAS, of colorectal cancer risk to date has discovered…

Nanoscale tweezers can perform single-molecule ‘biopsies’ on individual cells

Using electrical impulses, the 'tweezers' can extract single DNA, proteins and organelles from living cells without…

Free, publicly available health data proves to be research gold mine

Immunotherapy has become a popular treatment for some cancers. Researchers discover how a set of genes,…

Learning to read comes at a cost

Learning how to read may have some disadvantages for learning grammar. Children who cannot read yet…