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Shedding light on the reaction mechanism of PUVA light therapy for skin diseases
The term “PUVA’ stands for ‘psoralen’ and ‘UV-A radiation.’ Psoralens are natural plant-based compounds that can…
Decades-old puzzle of the ecology of soil animals solved
An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has deciphered the defence mechanism of…
A solution to prevent beer bottle explosions
Some contaminant yeasts make beer bottles and cans explode. Apart from being dangerous for consumers these…
Scientists finally know how big earthquakes start: with many smaller ones
The vast majority of earthquakes we feel come soon after smaller ones, according to new research…
Earthquake-warning system that could provide smartphone alerts to Pacific Northwest gets funding boost
The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region’s seismic network, putting it on…
A single change at telomeres controls the ability of cells to generate a complete organism
Pluripotent cells can give rise to all cells of the body, a power that researchers are…
Crossover from 2-D metal to 3-D Dirac semimetal in metallic PtTe2 films with local Rashba effect
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) formed by group 10 metals (e.g. PtSe2, PtTe2) have emerged as important…
A new protein spin labelling technique
Site-directed spin labelling (SDSL) used in combination with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy has been a…
Centuries-old Japanese family firms make history relevant to today's business world
Strategy-makers in long-lived Japanese firms face a challenge to match generations of history and guidance with…