Scientists Conceive Fast Method for ‘Direct Evolution’ of Molecules

Medicine & Technology Jul 09, 2019

The team set up conditions so that the only mutant genes to thrive are the ones encoding proteins capable of accomplishing the desired function within the cells including activating a particular receptor or switching on specific genes

X-Rays Show Monolayer Phase in Organic Semiconductor

Jul 09, 2019

The structure of monolayer that the team discovered is favorable for charge transport along the plane of the film, making it significant for flexible electronics applications

Snow Algae Flourish in High-Elevation Ice Spires, an Unlikely Oasis for Life

Jul 09, 2019

The researchers established the presence of Chlamydomonas and Chloromonas, algal species, in the ice, the first documentation of snow algae or any other life forms in the Penitentes

Minecraft Can Help Boost Creativity

Jul 09, 2019

The researchers say even first-person shooter games can potentially inspire creativity as players think about strategy and look for advantages in combat

Are Self-Driving Cars Potential Game-Changer for Older Drivers?

Jul 06, 2019

It took about 8.3 seconds for older drivers to negotiate the obstacle compared to around 7 seconds for the younger age group

A Unique Way to Make Complex Structures in Thin Films

Jul 06, 2019

The new technique had two different, inconsistent patterns with one forming a set of posts or lines etched on a substrate material, and the other is an inherent pattern that is created by the self-assembling copolymer

OHSU Research Could Lead to New Therapies to Heal Nervous System Disorders

Jul 06, 2019

Researchers discovered an unexpected characteristic such as individual Schwann cells began spreading myelin across many axons

People Misjudge the Strength of Other People’s Emotions Based on Egocentric Bias, Study Says

Jul 05, 2019

According to a new study, people of all ages tend to misjudge the strength of other people's feelings based on an egocentric bias. The results of this research made by Associate Professor Hajimu Hayashi, Kobe University Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, was published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

25-Year-Old Shark Bite Mystery Solved by DNA from Tooth in Florida’s Man’s Foot

Jul 05, 2019

Jeff Weakley was shocked to find a piece of a tooth from a shark that bit him when he was surfing off Flagler Beach in 1994 when he tweezed open a blister-like bulge on his foot.

Exceptional Human-on-a-Chip Predicts in Vivo Results Based on in Vitro Model

Jul 05, 2019

According to the pioneers of the human-on-a-chip in vitro system, they announced the use of its unique multi-organ model to successfully measure the concentration and metabolism of two known cardiotoxic small molecules over time, to accurately describe the drug behavior and toxic effects in vivo. Furthermore, the findings support the potential of body-on-a-chip systems to transform the drug discovery process.

Black (Nano) Gold Combat Climate Change

Jul 04, 2019

By utilizing the methods of nanotechnology, the researchers transformed golden gold to black gold by changing the size and gaps between gold nanoparticles

A Unique Tool for Live-Cell Imaging

Jul 03, 2019

The biomolecules human immune systems deploy to find, tag, and destroy invading pathogens are the antibodies. Their work includes binding to specific targets, called epitopes, on the surfaces of antigens, like locks to keys. Scientists have, for so many years, exploited this selective tagging mechanism in natural antibodies to engineer antibody-based probes that let them purify and study different types of proteins within cells.

‘Titans in a Jar’ Possible Answer to Crucial Questions Ahead of 2026 NASA’s Space Exploration

Jul 03, 2019

Ahead of the rotorcraft landing on Titan, SMU chemists will be recreating the conditions on Titan in multiple glass cylinders, each the size of a needle top, so they can learn about what kind of chemical structures could form on the surface of Titan

Grandparents Medicines Not Secure Enough around Grandchildren, According to a Poll

Jul 03, 2019

Grandparents must not leave medications in their purse or on a kitchen counter as it is best to keep them locked up

Research Team Discovers Maximum Weight Children Must Carry in School Backpacks

Jul 03, 2019

Schoolchildren who use backpacks should avoid carrying loads greater than 10 percent of their body weight