Jul
11
2017
An enzyme present in the cornea that becomes dramatically upregulated and triggers inflammation during and even after a herpes virus infection has cleared has now been identified by researchers.
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Even droplets sometimes take the stairs
Jul
11
2017
Sometimes, liquid drops don't drop. Instead, they climb. Using computer simulations, researchers have now shown how to induce droplets to climb stairs all by themselves. This stair-climbing behavior could be useful in everything from water treatment and new lab-on-a-chip microfluidic devices, to biochemical processing and medical diagnostic tools.
Squeezing innovation out of the NASA Twins study: Pipetting and cell isolation in space
Jul
11
2017
NASA is evaluating more efficient research techniques to prepare for the journey to Mars. Innovative thinking could improve the way biological samples are processed and transported from space back to research labs on Earth for future studies.
Neural stem cells steered by electric fields in rat brain
Jul
11
2017
Electric fields can be used to guide neural stem cells transplanted into the brain towards a specific location. This discovery opens possibilities for effectively guiding stem cells to repair brain damage.
Outreach toolkit training
Jul
11
2017
IOP Publishing, Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol, BS1 6HG
Tue, 11 Jul 2017, 18:30 – 20:30
The Institute of Physics is running a two hour workshop that aims to:
• Update branch committee members and volunteers on its outreach strategy (eg target audiences, messages on diversity and careers, photo consent and safeguarding) as well as build confidence in selecting activities and interacting with different audiences.
• Communicate the administrative support and funding available to volunteers when running outreach events
THAAD Anti-Missile System Explained
Jul
11
2017
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Cognitive behavioral therapy improves functioning for people with chronic pain, study shows
Jul
11
2017
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most frequently used psychological intervention for people with chronic pain, and new approaches for improving CBT outcomes may be found in the psychological flexibility model and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), according to research.
Clean water that's 'just right' with new sensor solution
Jul
11
2017
Scientists combined basic research on an interesting form of carbon with a unique microsensor to make an easy-to-use, table-top tool that quickly and cheaply detects disinfection byproducts in our drinking water before it reaches consumers.
Synthetic DNA-based Zika vaccine protects against damage to testes in preclinical models
Jul
11
2017
While the Zika virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, research has shown that the disease can affect semen and sperm and can therefore be spread through sexual intercourse.
Closing medical marijuana dispensaries increases crime, according to new study
Jul
11
2017
Contrary to popular belief, medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs) reduce crime in their immediate areas, suggests a new report.