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Phys.org / Trapping a single protein in a molecular cage: A new path to drug discovery for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Proteins often function in pairs or groups, concealing their internal connection points and making it difficult for scientists to study their individual units without altering their natural structure. In a study published ...
Phys.org / Simulations map how single-crystal battery materials could boost cycle life
The performance of rechargeable batteries is governed by processes deep within their components. A fundamental understanding of electrochemistry, structure–property–performance relationships and the effects of processing ...
Medical Xpress / Millions are unaware of heart risks that don't start in the heart
Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, but many cases go undiagnosed. Furthermore, a consumer survey conducted last fall suggests that most people are unaware that heart, kidney, and metabolic ...
Phys.org / Understanding 'Snowball Earth' extreme climates when the world is covered in ice
In the whole history of Earth's climate, few events are as extreme as those that geologists call "Snowball Earth."
Medical Xpress / How dopamine-producing neurons arise in the developing brain
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers have identified the neurogenic progenitor that gives rise to dopaminergic neurons, the primary neurons affected in Parkinson's disease. ...
Phys.org / Pekingese, Shih Tzu and Staffordshire bull terrier among 12 dog breeds at risk of serious breathing condition
Scientists have identified a further 12 dog breeds as being at risk of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome—a condition that can cause serious breathing problems—including the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Boston terrier, ...
Phys.org / New 'Mars GPS' lets Perseverance pinpoint its location within 25 centimeters
Imagine you're all alone, driving along in a rocky, unforgiving desert with no roads, no map, no GPS, and no more than one phone call a day for someone to inform you exactly where you are. That's what NASA's Perseverance ...
Phys.org / Rising simultaneous wildfire risk compromises international firefighting efforts
The most high-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making resulting wildfires even more challenging to tackle, new research reveals.
Phys.org / Chiral myosin steers actin into stable rotating rings without a template, study finds
Living cells are highly organized, yet they are not assembled using rigid blueprints or by following a predetermined plan. Instead, order emerges on its own from countless interactions between molecules that are constantly ...
Phys.org / Archaeologists identify elders in Iron Age Israel through household artifacts
A new study from Bar-Ilan University is shedding light on a long-overlooked social group in archaeology: the elderly. While research on women and children has flourished in recent decades, older adults have remained largely ...
Phys.org / From life events to travel trends, DEMOS tool brings demographic realism to transportation modeling
Many personal transportation-related decisions—such as vehicle purchases—are influenced by life events, like the birth of a child or a change in employment. Modeling tools that reflect how life trajectories evolve over ...
Phys.org / Why negativity can motivate founders: Study links doubts to greater persistence
A new study finds entrepreneurs become more committed to their business ventures when they are told they will fail, increasing their efforts to make those businesses successful. "Most entrepreneurs—people who start their ...