Researchers at Boston University are developing new computational approaches to manage complex systems in manufacturing, global communication networks, and economic systems. The tools will enable accurate prediction and flexible decision-making, reducing costs associated with worst-case analysis.
Researchers at the University of Limerick have developed a prototype penicillin structure that works by incorporating a unique fragment to the penicillin molecule, fatal to bacteria and activated only when cleaved. This new approach shows promise in combating antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains.
Researchers have designed a new genetic weapon called ribozymes to treat inherited human blindness by slowing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa. The treatment targets the autosomal-dominant form of the disease and has shown significant protection of eye cells in lab rats.
A new study finds that local hospital bed supply, not patients' preferences or illnesses, determines whether terminally ill patients die in hospitals or at home. The research challenges current efforts to reform end-of-life care by highlighting the need for adjusted healthcare resources and practice styles.
Researchers reconstruct past temperature changes using high-precision equipment, revealing a 4.5F warmer climate 5000 years ago and a 2F colder Little Ice Age. The region surrounding the North Atlantic Ocean is particularly sensitive to climatic changes due to ocean circulation patterns.
Astronomers will discuss Hubble Space Telescope findings on life in the universe, including environments suitable for life being probably plentiful. They'll also explore Mars and Jupiter's moon Europa, as well as two upcoming NASA missions searching for signs of life elsewhere in the solar system.