Hematopoietic stem cells: Making blood thicker than water

A team revealed that Ragnase-1 is a key regulator of the self-renewal and differentiation of hematopoietic…

Secrets of early life revealed from less than half a teaspoon of blood

A global team of scientists have mapped the developmental pathway of a newborn's life for the…

Avocado seed extract shows promise as anti-inflammatory compound

An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to…

On-the-spot genome analysis

By fine-tuning how algorithms carve up DNA data, researchers have made it possible to do genomic…

‘Virtual focus groups’ uncover clues to rural and urban HPV vaccination disparities

Researchers have harnessed the power of social media to understand differences in attitudes and behaviors about…

X-ray analysis of carbon nanostructures helps material design

Nanostructures made of carbon are extremely versatile: they can absorb ions in batteries and supercapacitors, store…

Powering devices — with a desk lamp?

Batteries power most of our devices, and even some cars. But researchers now report in ACS…

Trust more important than ecology to gain local support for conservation

Trust, transparency, communication, and fairness in the planning and management of conservation projects may be more…

Computational Performance of Progressive Damage Analysis of Composite Laminates using Abaqus/Explicit with 16 to 512 CPU Cores

Abstract: The computational scaling performance of progressive damage analysis using Abaqus/ Explicit is evaluated and quantified…

Potential Improvements to the Nuclear Safety and Launch Approval Process for Nuclear Reactors Utilized for Space Power and Propulsion Applications

Abstract: This study examines potential improvements that could be made to the nuclear safety and launch…