Biology Glass Frogs Living Near Roaring Waterfalls Wave Hello to Attract Mates (Biology) 15 Jan 2021 Most frogs emit a characteristic croak to attract the attention of a potential mate. But a few frog species that call near loud streams — where the noise may obscure…
Nanotechnology Bio-inspired Spiral Hydrogel Fiber Qualified to Be Surgical Suture (Nanotechnology) 15 Jan 202115 Jan 2021 "The lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined" is an old Chinese saying that reflects the unique structure and mechanical properties of the lotus fiber. The outstanding mechanical…
Material science Scientists Synthetize New Material for High-Performance Supercapacitors (Material Science) 15 Jan 202115 Jan 2021 Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with colleagues from the University of Lille (Lille, France) synthetized a new material based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for supercapacitors, energy storage devices.…
Psychiatry USC Study Measures Brain Volume Differences in People With HIV (Psychiatry) 15 Jan 2021 Brain scans of more than 1200 HIV-infected adults across 5 continents show smaller volumes associated with lower white blood cell counts. The shift of HIV-infection from a fatal to chronic…
Medicine New, Portable Device Aims to Quickly Diagnose Patients with Bleeding in Brain (Medicine) 15 Jan 2021 For patients with strokes and traumatic injuries to the brain, a timely diagnosis is one of the most important factors associated with a good recovery. Current practices require a CT…
Astronomy Study: X-Rays Surrounding ‘Magnificent 7’ May Be Traces of Sought-After Particle (Astronomy) 15 Jan 2021 Researchers say they may have found proof of theorized axions, and possibly dark matter, around group of neutron stars. A new study, led by a theoretical physicist at the U.S.…
Medicine New Treatment Target Discovered That Halts Osteoarthritis-Like Knee Cartilage Degeneration (Medicine) 15 Jan 2021 In a mouse study, researchers used nanotechnology and previous knowledge of a protein pathway to significantly reduce knee cartilage degeneration and pain. There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis, but…
