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Tech Xplore / Novel cathode design tames distortions to improve lithium-ion batteries
A battery's positive end (cathode) and negative end (anode) are two vital components that largely define how well it can perform. In particular, researchers have focused on improving the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of ...
Tech Xplore / Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States
Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia's shadow with custom "Trainium" chips designed specially for machine learning as billions of dollars are poured into artificial intelligence (AI).
Medical Xpress / The new food pyramid—where protein fits on your plate
Has the U.S. Department of Agriculture flipped everything you thought you knew about nutrition on its head? At first glance, the newly released dietary guidelines featuring a new food pyramid may seem like a protein-first ...
Tech Xplore / What is causing the RAM shortage? Chip and supply chain experts explain
Pay any attention to the computer market these days and one thing becomes abundantly clear: RAM—or Random-Access Memory—has gotten pretty expensive. Memory prices have already surged approximately 90% in the first quarter ...
Medical Xpress / Why breastfeeding's benefits may last years: Immune cells link lactation to long-lasting health
It's widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied. In a review article published in Trends in Immunology, researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Monthly cabotegravir-rilpivirine injections superior to standard oral ART for HIV with adherence challenges
Monthly injections of long-acting cabotegravir-rilpivirine are superior to standard oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and medication adherence challenges, according to a ...
Phys.org / Hidden architecture inside cellular droplets reveals new targets for cancer and neurodegeneration
Cells rely on biomolecular condensates to coordinate essential biological processes without surrounding membranes. These droplet-like dynamic assemblies control the way in which DNA is turned into proteins, help clear cellular ...
Phys.org / Scientists identify ARK1 protein that stops malaria parasite growth
An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and has identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising new target for antimalaria ...
Medical Xpress / Muscle repair may hinge on a timed metabolic 'switch,' study suggests
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine's School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences have discovered how muscle stem cells "flip a switch" to rebuild damaged muscle—a finding that could help address muscle ...
Medical Xpress / Placental vascular reactivity can help ID fetal congenital heart disease
Placental vascular reactivity (PLVR) can help identify fetal congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study recently published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
Phys.org / Cosmologists collaborate to sharpen measurements of the Hubble constant
Drawing together leading experts from across the field, an international collaboration of cosmologists has created a unified approach for measuring the value of the Hubble constant. Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, ...
Phys.org / Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments
An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated tuberculosis in the lungs of mice after 30 days of treatment, according to a study by the Tuberculosis Research Laboratory at the Araraquara ...
