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Phys.org / Eyes that photosynthesize: Scientists plant a cure for dry eye disease
What if eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are pioneering a revolutionary treatment for dry eye disease. ...
Phys.org / Brazil's reserves run on too little funding, with Amazon getting just 20% needed
Human development is driving numerous global species to the brink of extinction, threatening essential resources like water and soil, and contributing to climate change. Conservationists have shown that putting critically ...
Phys.org / Dark lunar craters could host ultrastable lasers for moon navigation
They rank among the darkest and coldest places in the solar system: Hundreds of lunar craters, many of them at the moon's south pole, never receive direct sunlight and lie in permanent shadow. That's exactly why physicist ...
Tech Xplore / Should you accept internet cookies? Researchers say the open web could suffer without them
It's a choice you may face multiple times a day—and, at this point, your reaction is probably reflexive. Are you going to accept those internet cookies, reject them, or spend a little time customizing your settings?
Phys.org / Learning physics can derail some students: New research shows the best way to keep them on track
For many undergraduate students, exploring the complexities of physics for the first time, from wading through advanced mathematics, to absorbing information in a large lecture format, can be a daunting endeavor—one that ...
Medical Xpress / Creatine improves physical performance but does not necessarily reduce inflammation, finds study
Creatine, one of the most popular supplements among gym-goers and athletes, does not appear to have the anti-inflammatory effect that many imagine. This conclusion comes from a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted ...
Medical Xpress / Prehospital trauma care gets flexible option as whole blood matches components in nationwide trial
Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, ...
Medical Xpress / Family-donor stem cells show safe symptom relief for 'butterfly skin' patients, trial suggests
The intravenous infusion of mesenchymal stem cells from family donors is safe and improves symptoms such as pruritus (itching), sleep disturbances, and fatigue associated with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB), ...
Phys.org / Open-source AI assistant can improve research workflow
Lehigh University researchers have built the first "AI for Science" software tool designed to support the entire project workflow for research scientists. Dr. Claw is an open-source, full-stack AI research assistant that ...
Medical Xpress / Links discovered between mitochondrial lipid deficiency and inflammation of the gut
Inflammatory bowel diseases occur when the delicate balance between the gut, the immune system, and the microbiota is disrupted. Until now, however, it was unclear whether harmful microbes or defects in the body's own immune ...
Phys.org / Prototype sets record for optical quantum information technology
Chinese scientists have developed a programmable quantum computing prototype called Jiuzhang 4.0 that has set a new world record for optical quantum information technology, according to a study published May 13 in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / How looking through static can help people with a common degenerative disease see better
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among aging people globally. Around one in seven Australians over the age of 50 have some signs of AMD.
