From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!
The user-friendly unit, which weighs less than 10 kilograms and does not require the use of filters, can be powered by a small, portable solar panel. Credit: M. Scott Brauer…
In mice, ‘turning over’ cells reverses cognitive, behavior problems — ScienceDaily
New research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive decline and depression, two common conditions among people who have experienced a moderate…
New Research Examines Keys to Making Batteries Last Longer
Hundreds of batteries sit on massive racks, blinking red and green, and are tested every day inside Feng Lin’s lab. The green and red lights mean the testing channels are…
Coronavirus Particles Likely Travel Farther Than Thought – Infectious Up to 200 Feet
The mucus that covers respiratory droplets allows viral particles to remain infectious farther than previously thought, according to a modeling study published in February. Credit: Composite image by Timothy Holland…
A Calorie-Reduced Diet Can Delay the Development of Diabetes and Boost the Immune System
Gut with Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes bacteria. Credit: © CMFI/Leon Kokkoliadis A Low-Calorie Diet Alters the Gut Microbiome and Delays Immune Aging A calorie-reduced diet cannot only delay the development of…
Temporary transgenes may reduce risks associated with invasive genetic elements — ScienceDaily
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have tested a technology to make temporary genetic modifications in mosquitoes. The modifications self-delete over time. Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists published an article detailing…
Mapping study yields novel insights into DNA-protein connection, paving way for researchers to target new treatments — ScienceDaily
A new genetic mapping study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health traces links between DNA variations and thousands of blood proteins in two large…
Oppressive Heat Waves Strike India, Leaving More Than a Billion People Sweltering
By Sara E. Pratt, NASA Earth Observatory May 2, 2022 April 27, 2022 The hottest March in India on record was followed by more waves of oppressive heat in April,…
Nanotechnology enables visualization of RNA structures at near-atomic resolution — ScienceDaily
We live in a world made and run by RNA, the equally important sibling of the genetic molecule DNA. In fact, evolutionary biologists hypothesize that RNA existed and self-replicated even…
AI-enabled ECGs may identify patients at greater risk of stroke, cognitive decline — ScienceDaily
Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac rhythm abnormality, has been linked to one-third of ischemic strokes, the most common type of stroke. But atrial fibrillation is underdiagnosed, partly because many…
