A new technique uses radio waves to magnetically label glucose in the body, detecting bright images on MRI scans of mice, enabling a cheaper and safer alternative to existing methods. The method could enable patients to be scanned in local hospitals without radiation risks.
Researchers have found that increased carbon dioxide levels are causing an 11% increase in foliage cover across parts of the world's arid regions. This 'CO2 fertilization' effect enables plants to extract more carbon from the air or lose less water, leading to changes in leaf cover detected by satellite.
A new genome sequencing technique has been used to select embryos for IVF, resulting in the first birth following embryo screening. The 'next generation sequencing' method reveals information on genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities, increasing the chances of successful pregnancies.
Researchers at UNIST developed a scalable method to produce enhanced yet affordable materials for supercapacitors using mesoporous graphene nano-balls. The MGB-based supercapacitor shows excellent capacitance and high performance.
Researchers have discovered a champion nano-structured iron oxide structure that can produce solar hydrogen with high efficiency. The discovery, published in Nature Materials, aims to reduce the production cost of hydrogen from €15 per kilo to €5.
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine developed a mouse model that accurately mimics the course of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in humans. The study demonstrates a molecular basis for the cardiac defect and provides evidence for a potential treatment to prolong heart function.
Researchers at ETH Zurich found that ocean eddies have a significant impact on weather patterns, particularly in the Southern hemisphere. Warm eddies increase near-surface wind speed, cloud cover, and rain probability, while cold eddies have the opposite effect.
Scientists have developed a roadmap for ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter proteins, crucial components of every cell that are involved in tumor resistance and disease. Understanding how these proteins interact with other vital components can help develop targeted drugs to treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis, cancer, and others.
Researchers from UConn have captured the structural dynamics of a protein channel in the mitochondrion using fluorescent probes. The study reveals that the channel complex changes its structure in response to changes in the inner membrane's electrical field, providing new insights into how cellular transport systems harness energy.
Scientists have discovered brief, intense radio bursts from the distant Universe using CSIRO's Parkes telescope. The flashes are believed to originate from up to 11 billion light-years away and could be detected every ten seconds.