PolyU develops fluorescent probes for rapid detection of formaldehyde in food
The Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed fluorescent probes for rapid detection of formaldehyde in food.
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Human languages possess a common structure underlying word meaning that is independent of culture and geography, a study suggests. Researchers have attempted to determine whether there are universal...
View ArticleCompetition and extinction of Neanderthals
A study suggests how Neanderthals could have been driven to extinction by competition with modern humans. Archaeologists have hypothesized that competition between Neanderthals and modern humans led...
View ArticleMicroplastics and Pacific oyster reproductive cycle
Pollutants known as microplastics may endanger the Pacific oyster and other marine bivalves, according to a study.
View ArticleAlso of interest from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Researchers calculated the fraction of papers with international co-authorships in a dataset from the United States National Science Foundation's 2014 Science and Engineering Indicators for seven...
View ArticleA reciprocating motion-driven rotation mechanism for the ATP synthase
The ATP synthase employs an intriguing rotary mechanism for the generation of ATP from ADP and Pi, using energy stored in a transmembrane proton gradient. The conventional rotary model, although being...
View ArticleHigher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer...
In a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was associated with higher brain levels...
View ArticleMedication shows effectiveness in treating nasal polyps for patients with...
Use of the medication dupilumab resulted in improvement of nasal polyps in patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis not responsive to intranasal corticosteroids alone, according to a study...
View ArticleSmartphones for Sensing
Simple, portable analytical devices are permeating into different aspects of our daily lives. Smartphones, as the most popular state-of-art mobile device, have demonstrated remarkable potential for...
View ArticleModel helps decide drug dose for clinical testing
A mathematical model may offer a valuable tool for selecting the proper dose of antiviral drugs for further testing in clinical trials. Researchers showed that the model can accurately predict the...
View ArticleEurope’s managed forests are contributing to warming; worldwide deforestation...
Two new studies reveal how altering tree coverage is influencing not only the carbon cycle, but air surface temperatures to a significant degree as well. The results highlight how human-made changes...
View ArticleMites drive deformed wing virus in honeybees
A new analysis of one of the most widespread honeybee viruses, deformed wing virus, or DWV, shows that the virus has gone from an endemic to a global epidemic because of greater movement of a major...
View ArticleGreenland ice sheet is being shaped by its past
A stiff upper layer of ice that formed atop of the Greenland Ice Sheet during the Holocene era may be causing the deceleration of ice flow within, a new study suggests. A better understanding of the...
View ArticleHair thinning by stem cell loss
Why people lose their locks in old age may be related to the aging of hair follicle stem cells, two new studies suggest. Though it is known that mammals that live for longer lifespans lose their hair,...
View ArticleLow-temperature solution process for preparing flexible transparent carbon...
A diazo dye (Congo red)-based simple solution process has been developed to prepare highly flexible carbon nanotube film with low sheet resistance (34±6.6 Ω/□) and high transmittance (81% at 550 nm)...
View ArticleAtomic resolution scanning tunneling microscope imaging up to 27 T in a...
Using a homebuilt harsh-condition scanning tunneling microscope (STM), the authors have implemented real space atomic resolution imaging up to 27T in a 32mm bore water-cooled magnet (WM), which...
View ArticleRobot cockroaches could help hunt for survivors in rubble piles
Robots that mimic cockroaches might someday assist search-and-rescue missions by scurrying through piles of debris to find survivors, according to study. Cockroaches can infest virtually any space by...
View ArticleMeasuring real-world value of natural capital
An approach to understanding and measuring the real-world value of natural resources may help governments and businesses redefine conservation expenditures as investments, according to a study. The...
View ArticleCategorical color perception and language acquisition
The visual system can support the perception of color categories prior to the acquisition of language, according to a study. Humans can distinguish thousands of colors, but individuals across cultures...
View ArticlePromoting risky cooperation in humans
Researchers report that the hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) promotes risky cooperation in humans. Previous research suggests that cooperation is intrinsically rewarding, allowing humans to overcome...
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